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 4

Nickolas Wilt

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$9,419

Base pay: $9,324
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,419

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,347
Year-to-Date Total: $9,419

Nickolas Wilt is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $9,419.

Leshawn Thomas

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$9,412

Base pay: $5,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,412

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,200
Year-to-Date Total: $9,915

Leshawn Thomas holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,412.

Bruen Joseph

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$9,355

Base pay: $9,324
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,355

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,286
Year-to-Date Total: $9,355

Bruen Joseph is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $9,355.

Garrett Hudson

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$9,324

Base pay: $9,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,324

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,258
Year-to-Date Total: $9,324

Garrett Hudson holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,324.

Shaine Edmondson

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$9,324

Base pay: $9,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,324

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,266
Year-to-Date Total: $9,324

Shaine Edmondson is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $9,324.

Caleb Bergquist

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$9,324

Base pay: $9,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,324

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,278
Year-to-Date Total: $9,324

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Caleb Bergquist serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,324.

Andrew Woodard

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$9,324

Base pay: $9,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,324

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,353
Year-to-Date Total: $9,324

Andrew Woodard holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,324.

Daniel Garcia

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$9,045

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $1,035
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,045

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,476
Year-to-Date Total: $9,045

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Garcia serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,045.

Alex Carder

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$8,929

Base pay: $8,803
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,929

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,313
Year-to-Date Total: $9,629

Alex Carder is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,929.

Cooper Simon

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,678

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $668
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,678

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,565
Year-to-Date Total: $8,678

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cooper Simon serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,678.

Joshua Jean-Marie

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$8,528

Base pay: $8,408
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,528

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,110
Year-to-Date Total: $9,195

Joshua Jean-Marie holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,528.

Jordan Reid

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,444

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $434
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,444

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,561
Year-to-Date Total: $8,444

Jordan Reid is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $8,444.

Ricky Garrett

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$8,435

Base pay: $8,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,435

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 19,743
Year-to-Date Total: $9,102

Ricky Garrett is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,435.

Michael Wooldridge

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,411

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $401
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,411

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,575
Year-to-Date Total: $8,411

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Wooldridge serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,411.

Trevor Thomas

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,377

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,377

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,471
Year-to-Date Total: $8,377

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Trevor Thomas serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,377.

Dylan Seago

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,377

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,377

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,495
Year-to-Date Total: $8,377

Dylan Seago holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,377.

Hunter Searcy

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,377

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,377

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,573
Year-to-Date Total: $8,377

Hunter Searcy works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Hunter earned $8,377 in 2023.

Dustin Everett

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,300

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $290
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,300

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,569
Year-to-Date Total: $8,300

Dustin Everett holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,300.

Sara Christ

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,210

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,210

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,579
Year-to-Date Total: $8,210

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Sara Christ serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,210.

Bradley Adams

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,010

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,010

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,481
Year-to-Date Total: $8,010

Bradley Adams holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,010.

Garland Webb

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$8,010

Base pay: $8,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,010

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 15,486
Year-to-Date Total: $8,010

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Garland Webb serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,010.

Coleson Wernert

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,919

Base pay: $7,840
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,919

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,305
Year-to-Date Total: $8,542

Coleson Wernert works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Coleson earned $7,919 in 2025.

Matthew Smith

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,811

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,811

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,402
Year-to-Date Total: $7,811

Matthew Smith is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,811.

Kenderick Maybee

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,811

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,811

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,571
Year-to-Date Total: $7,811

Kenderick Maybee is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,811.

Tatianna Jordan - Smith

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,811

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,811

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,578
Year-to-Date Total: $7,811

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tatianna Jordan - Smith serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,811.

Elias Kopatz

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,793

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,793

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,605
Year-to-Date Total: $7,793

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Elias Kopatz serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,793.

Micah Mcclave

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,557
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Micah Mcclave is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,702.

Michael Bender

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,580
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Michael Bender is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,702.

Taylor Gagel

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,583
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Taylor Gagel is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,702.

Nathan Mcgrath

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,586
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Nathan Mcgrath works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nathan earned $7,702 in 2025.

Thomas Sanderfoot-Maloney

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,588
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Thomas Sanderfoot-Maloney works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $7,702 in 2025.

Jon Blankenbaker

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,593
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Jon Blankenbaker holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,702.

Jake Weeks

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,595
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Jake Weeks is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,702.

Mackenzie Davenport

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,598
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Mackenzie Davenport serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,702.

Ross Pickering

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,601
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Ross Pickering is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,702.

Juan Ginastera

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,602
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Juan Ginastera holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,702.

Dominque White

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,603
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Dominque White is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,702.

Dakota Brady

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,604
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dakota Brady serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,702.

Jacob Boyd

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,606
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Boyd serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,702.

Quentin Newkirk

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$7,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,612
Year-to-Date Total: $7,702

Quentin Newkirk is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,702.