Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department / Police Recruit

Job-title file

Police Recruit

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

218 employees hold this title in Louisville Metro Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $9,513, below the department median of $47,407.

Employees: 218
Role median: $9,513
Agency median: $47,407
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$56,975+

How total compensation varies among the 218 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

Karl Ouano Bautista

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$26,481

Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $2,671
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,481

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,188
Year-to-Date Total: $26,481

Karl Ouano Bautista works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Karl earned $26,481 in 2024.

Maximillian Kaufman

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$26,419

Base pay: $23,187
Overtime: $3,232
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,419

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 19,647
Year-to-Date Total: $28,287

Maximillian Kaufman works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Maximillian earned $26,419 in 2025.

Cameron Young

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$26,344

Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $2,534
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,344

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,102
Year-to-Date Total: $26,344

Cameron Young works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cameron earned $26,344 in 2024.

Christopher Loughery

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$26,177

Base pay: $22,855
Overtime: $3,322
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,177

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 40,826
Year-to-Date Total: $26,177

Christopher Loughery is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $26,177.

Christopher Harper

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$24,222

Base pay: $22,855
Overtime: $1,367
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 39,536
Year-to-Date Total: $24,222

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Harper serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $24,222.

Hannah Hart

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$23,888

Base pay: $22,855
Overtime: $1,033
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,888

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,022
Year-to-Date Total: $23,888

Hannah Hart holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $23,888.

Zachariah Wright

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$23,856

Base pay: $22,855
Overtime: $1,001
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,856

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,131
Year-to-Date Total: $23,856

Zachariah Wright works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Zachariah earned $23,856 in 2022.

Solomon Busch

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$23,253

Base pay: $21,126
Overtime: $2,127
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,253

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,329
Year-to-Date Total: $24,887

Solomon Busch holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,253.

Gortez Shirley

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$22,959

Base pay: $17,558
Overtime: $5,400
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,959

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 22,787
Year-to-Date Total: $27,788

Gortez Shirley works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gortez earned $22,959 in 2026.

Grace Shepherd

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$21,212

Base pay: $19,201
Overtime: $2,011
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,212

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 19,390
Year-to-Date Total: $21,212

Grace Shepherd works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Grace earned $21,212 in 2025.

Dyone Tovera

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$20,436

Base pay: $13,706
Overtime: $2,730
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,436

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 33,268
Year-to-Date Total: $22,439

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dyone Tovera serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,436.

Miguel Valdes Gonzalez

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$20,340

Base pay: $18,487
Overtime: $1,853
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,340

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 33,551
Year-to-Date Total: $20,340

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Miguel Valdes Gonzalez serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,340.

Thomas Burgin

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$19,930

Base pay: $17,172
Overtime: $2,758
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,930

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,146
Year-to-Date Total: $21,570

Thomas Burgin works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $19,930 in 2026.

Robert Gabbard

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$19,836

Base pay: $19,602
Overtime: $234
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,836

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,409
Year-to-Date Total: $19,836

Robert Gabbard works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $19,836 in 2023.

Timothy Orban

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$19,066

Base pay: $14,248
Overtime: $818
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,066

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 14,919
Year-to-Date Total: $20,589

Timothy Orban holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,066.

Shawn Graham

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$18,949

Base pay: $16,710
Overtime: $2,239
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,949

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,050
Year-to-Date Total: $21,188

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Shawn Graham serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,949.

Jordan Hall

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$18,905

Base pay: $13,562
Overtime: $1,343
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,905

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 14,542
Year-to-Date Total: $18,905

Jordan Hall is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $18,905.

Kevin Cutler

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$16,938

Base pay: $15,824
Overtime: $1,114
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,938

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 19,649
Year-to-Date Total: $16,938

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kevin Cutler serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,938.

Gavin Creason

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$16,471

Base pay: $16,020
Overtime: $451
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,471

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,233
Year-to-Date Total: $16,471

Gavin Creason works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gavin earned $16,471 in 2023.

David Robey

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$16,471

Base pay: $16,020
Overtime: $451
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,471

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,234
Year-to-Date Total: $16,471

At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Robey serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,471.

James Acklin

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$16,193

Base pay: $13,752
Overtime: $2,441
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,193

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 19,690
Year-to-Date Total: $17,898

James Acklin holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,193.

Hugh Hobbs

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$16,142

Base pay: $15,942
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,142

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,235
Year-to-Date Total: $16,142

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Hugh Hobbs serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,142.

Whitney Barnes

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$16,053

Base pay: $16,020
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,053

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,236
Year-to-Date Total: $16,053

Whitney Barnes holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,053.

Caleb Basham

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$15,150

Base pay: $14,893
Overtime: $257
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,501
Year-to-Date Total: $15,150

Caleb Basham holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,150.

Kameron Smith

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$14,570

Base pay: $13,479
Overtime: $1,090
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,570

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 26,962
Year-to-Date Total: $16,204

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kameron Smith serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,570.

Kyle Peters

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$14,273

Base pay: $12,638
Overtime: $1,635
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,273

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 33,798
Year-to-Date Total: $15,353

Kyle Peters is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $14,273.

Parker Dunn

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$14,203

Base pay: $13,094
Overtime: $1,108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,203

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 26,967
Year-to-Date Total: $15,837

Parker Dunn is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $14,203.

Andrew Johnson

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$14,101

Base pay: $14,062
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,101

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 38,625
Year-to-Date Total: $15,711

Andrew Johnson works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $14,101 in 2022.

Keegan Baker

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$14,087

Base pay: $13,239
Overtime: $848
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,087

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 27,068
Year-to-Date Total: $15,721

Keegan Baker works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Keegan earned $14,087 in 2026.

Noah Cunningham

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$14,086

Base pay: $13,175
Overtime: $911
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,086

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,236
Year-to-Date Total: $15,124

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Noah Cunningham serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,086.

Charles Pearson

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$13,712

Base pay: $9,218
Overtime: $494
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,712

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 14,972
Year-to-Date Total: $13,849

Charles Pearson is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $13,712.

Mohammed Ali

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$13,641

Base pay: $8,815
Overtime: $826
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,641

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 14,779
Year-to-Date Total: $14,734

Mohammed Ali holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,641.

Jamal Amalou

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$13,585

Base pay: $8,773
Overtime: $812
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,585

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 13,199
Year-to-Date Total: $16,888

Jamal Amalou holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,585.

Austin Murphy

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$13,522

Base pay: $8,815
Overtime: $707
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,522

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 14,758
Year-to-Date Total: $14,614

Austin Murphy is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $13,522.

Charles Campbell

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$13,275

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,735
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,275

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,331
Year-to-Date Total: $13,275

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Charles Campbell serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,275.

Jacob Hall

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$13,258

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,718
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,258

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,310
Year-to-Date Total: $13,258

Jacob Hall is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $13,258.

Liam Clark

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$13,236

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,696
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,236

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,308
Year-to-Date Total: $13,236

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Liam Clark serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,236.

Trent Foster

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$13,223

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,683
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,223

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,326
Year-to-Date Total: $13,223

Trent Foster holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,223.

Jena Mcdermott

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$13,172

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,632
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,172

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,359
Year-to-Date Total: $13,172

Jena Mcdermott works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jena earned $13,172 in 2026.

Devin Miller

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$13,146

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,606
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,146

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,349
Year-to-Date Total: $13,146

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Devin Miller serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,146.