Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department / Police Officer

Job-title file

Police Officer

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1,106 employees hold this title in Louisville Metro Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $48,461, above the department median of $47,407.

Employees: 1,106
Total payroll: $52.8M
Role median: $48,461
Agency median: $47,407
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$108,486+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,106 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Police Officer pay vs. the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area

Across all employers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 2,270 people — is $63,220. Louisville Metro Police Department pays a median base salary of $38,957 for this role, 38% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Louisville Metro Police Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,980

$57,630

$63,220

$73,230

$77,970

Louisville Metro Police Department median · $38,957

The bar is the range of annual wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers across every employer in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Louisville Metro Police Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 670,520 people — is $76,210. Louisville Metro Police Department’s median base salary is 49% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,510

$59,290

$76,210

$97,600

$115,120

Louisville Metro Police Department median · $38,957

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 921 of 1,106 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Louisville Metro Police Department is $48,461, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Louisville Metro, Kentucky

Police Officer is held in 2 Louisville Metro, Kentucky departments. In Louisville Metro Police Department, the median of $48,461 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Louisville Metro Police

$73,007 · 927

Median total compensation for the Police Officer role in other Louisville Metro, Kentuckydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Officer beyond Louisville Metro, Kentucky

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In Louisville Metro, Kentucky, the median of $56,095 ranks #27 of 31. See Police Officer across all of Louisville Metro, Kentucky →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$286,889 · 818

City and County of San Francisco

$253,890 · 1,860

City of Los Angeles

$187,245 · 5,730

City of Boston

$185,462 · 1,335

City of Worcester

$128,256 · 371

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$116,326 · 2,460

Illinois

$114,200 · 7

New York Public Authorities

$113,716 · 558

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Brendan Koerner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$62,054

Base pay: $39,386
Overtime: $19,504
Other pay: $3,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,054

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,685
Year-to-Date Total: $62,054

Brendan Koerner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brendan earned $62,054 in 2026.

Nathan Hess

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$62,032

Base pay: $37,500
Overtime: $21,223
Other pay: $3,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,032

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,658
Year-to-Date Total: $62,032

Nathan Hess holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,032.

Joshua Spaulding

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,716

Base pay: $41,843
Overtime: $16,920
Other pay: $2,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,716

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,840
Year-to-Date Total: $61,716

Joshua Spaulding holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,716.

Michael Nobles

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,710

Base pay: $41,874
Overtime: $16,884
Other pay: $2,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,710

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,205
Year-to-Date Total: $61,710

Michael Nobles is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,710.

Montrell Crawford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,623

Base pay: $38,062
Overtime: $20,324
Other pay: $3,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,623

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,318
Year-to-Date Total: $61,623

Montrell Crawford is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,623.

Austin Banta

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,603

Base pay: $37,693
Overtime: $20,630
Other pay: $3,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,603

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,650
Year-to-Date Total: $61,633

Austin Banta holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,603.

Jacob O'Shea

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,603

Base pay: $39,068
Overtime: $19,382
Other pay: $3,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,603

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,535
Year-to-Date Total: $61,603

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob O'Shea serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,603.

Bryce Johnson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,579

Base pay: $31,987
Overtime: $25,814
Other pay: $3,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,579

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,294
Year-to-Date Total: $61,579

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bryce Johnson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,579.

Austin Green

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,377

Base pay: $37,148
Overtime: $20,882
Other pay: $3,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,377

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,677
Year-to-Date Total: $61,377

Austin Green is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,377.

Chase Barrett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,333

Base pay: $37,808
Overtime: $20,270
Other pay: $3,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,333

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,309
Year-to-Date Total: $61,333

Chase Barrett is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,333.

Zachary Higdon

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,311

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $19,850
Other pay: $3,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,311

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,809
Year-to-Date Total: $61,311

Zachary Higdon holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,311.

Dylan Seago

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,247

Base pay: $37,205
Overtime: $20,768
Other pay: $3,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,247

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,253
Year-to-Date Total: $61,247

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dylan Seago serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,247.

Jenna Zabel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,239

Base pay: $38,838
Overtime: $19,245
Other pay: $3,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,239

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,935
Year-to-Date Total: $61,239

Jenna Zabel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,239.

Christopher Baker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$61,037

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $18,955
Other pay: $3,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,037

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,117
Year-to-Date Total: $61,037

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Baker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,037.

Jerry Codey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,972

Base pay: $44,519
Overtime: $13,701
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,972

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,323
Year-to-Date Total: $60,972

Jerry Codey holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,972.

David Bassler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,902

Base pay: $42,182
Overtime: $15,833
Other pay: $2,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,902

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,844
Year-to-Date Total: $60,902

At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Bassler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,902.

Arcadio Hidrogo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,894

Base pay: $41,186
Overtime: $16,759
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,894

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,316
Year-to-Date Total: $60,894

Arcadio Hidrogo is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $60,894.

Lenert Elzy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,782

Base pay: $40,876
Overtime: $16,876
Other pay: $3,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,782

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,873
Year-to-Date Total: $60,782

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lenert Elzy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,782.

Jonathan Story

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,717

Base pay: $38,385
Overtime: $19,175
Other pay: $3,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,717

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,560
Year-to-Date Total: $60,717

Jonathan Story works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jonathan earned $60,717 in 2026.

Clayton Clan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,633

Base pay: $32,160
Overtime: $20,996
Other pay: $7,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,633

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,606
Year-to-Date Total: $60,633

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Clayton Clan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,633.

Benjamin Derby

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,604

Base pay: $37,642
Overtime: $19,751
Other pay: $3,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,604

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,390
Year-to-Date Total: $60,604

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Derby serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,604.

Jeffrey Peek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,557

Base pay: $41,873
Overtime: $15,787
Other pay: $2,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,557

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,256
Year-to-Date Total: $60,557

Jeffrey Peek holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,557.

Randall Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,556

Base pay: $39,803
Overtime: $17,713
Other pay: $3,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,556

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,882
Year-to-Date Total: $60,556

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Randall Richardson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,556.

Elizabeth Ruoff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,525

Base pay: $42,342
Overtime: $15,317
Other pay: $2,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,525

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,921
Year-to-Date Total: $60,525

Elizabeth Ruoff holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,525.

Abigail Christman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,315

Base pay: $40,616
Overtime: $16,732
Other pay: $2,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,315

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,729
Year-to-Date Total: $60,315

Abigail Christman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,315.

Clarence Beauford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,152

Base pay: $48,151
Overtime: $9,468
Other pay: $2,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,152

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,873
Year-to-Date Total: $60,152

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Clarence Beauford serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,152.

Sara Christ

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,107

Base pay: $38,102
Overtime: $18,839
Other pay: $3,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,107

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,354
Year-to-Date Total: $60,107

Sara Christ works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sara earned $60,107 in 2026.

Bryan Singleton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$60,089

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $19,559
Other pay: $3,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,089

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,812
Year-to-Date Total: $60,089

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bryan Singleton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,089.

Hunter Schoengart

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,959

Base pay: $36,668
Overtime: $20,029
Other pay: $3,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,959

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,376
Year-to-Date Total: $59,959

Hunter Schoengart is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $59,959.

Nolan Eastman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,838

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $19,020
Other pay: $3,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,661
Year-to-Date Total: $59,838

Nolan Eastman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,838.

Austin Johnson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$59,713

Base pay: $54,229
Overtime: $2,197
Other pay: $3,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,713

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,419
Record ID: 31,469
Year-to-Date Total: $72,375

Austin Johnson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $59,713.

Jason Pohl

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,689

Base pay: $41,803
Overtime: $15,024
Other pay: $2,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,689

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,768
Year-to-Date Total: $59,689

Jason Pohl works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jason earned $59,689 in 2026.

Davis Mccue

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$59,608

Base pay: $51,540
Overtime: $4,806
Other pay: $3,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 30,594
Year-to-Date Total: $59,608

Davis Mccue works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Davis earned $59,608 in 2024.

Carson Hertelendy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,472

Base pay: $38,488
Overtime: $17,887
Other pay: $3,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,982
Year-to-Date Total: $59,472

Carson Hertelendy works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carson earned $59,472 in 2026.

Nathanael Lawson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,374

Base pay: $37,570
Overtime: $18,657
Other pay: $3,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,378
Year-to-Date Total: $59,374

Nathanael Lawson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,374.

Ethan Guetig

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,306

Base pay: $39,082
Overtime: $17,193
Other pay: $3,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,306

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,123
Year-to-Date Total: $59,306

Ethan Guetig works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ethan earned $59,306 in 2026.

Cecil Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,241

Base pay: $38,610
Overtime: $17,559
Other pay: $3,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,840
Year-to-Date Total: $59,241

Cecil Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $59,241.

Clayton Reeves

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$59,183

Base pay: $48,861
Overtime: $7,482
Other pay: $2,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,183

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,283
Record ID: 29,596
Year-to-Date Total: $72,196

Clayton Reeves holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,183.

Gabriel Velez-Mangual

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,128

Base pay: $37,880
Overtime: $18,097
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,128

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,451
Year-to-Date Total: $59,128

Gabriel Velez-Mangual is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $59,128.

Timothy Huber

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$59,111

Base pay: $39,431
Overtime: $16,694
Other pay: $2,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,111

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,235
Year-to-Date Total: $59,111

Timothy Huber is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $59,111.