Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department
Agency file
The Louisville Metro Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 1,490 employees with median total compensation of $47,407; the highest distinct record was $142,185.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,490 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,407) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $70,071 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,628. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $114.9M — | 1,528 — | $82,072 — |
| 2023 | $119.5M ▲ 3.9% | 1,550 ▲ 1.4% | $82,577 ▲ 0.6% |
| 2024 | $137.4M ▲ 15.0% | 1,564 ▲ 0.9% | $95,309 ▲ 15.4% |
| 2025 | $142.2M ▲ 3.5% | 1,576 ▲ 0.8% | $96,380 ▲ 1.1% |
| 2026 | $67.8M ▼ 52.3% | 1,490 ▼ 5.5% | $47,407 ▼ 50.8% |
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Record list
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Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Mary Hardegree serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,625.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kameron Smith serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,570.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Felisha Roberts holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,286.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kyle Peters is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $14,273.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Parker Dunn is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $14,203.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jerome Passafiume is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $14,147.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Melanie Woods works as a Executive Administrator for Louisville Metro Police Department. Melanie earned $14,134 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Johnson works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $14,101 in 2022.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Keegan Baker works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Keegan earned $14,087 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Noah Cunningham serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,086.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dedra Daugherty holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,973.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 6Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ronald Parrish is a Tow-In Equipment Operator 6Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $13,834.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Anthon Dumois serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,773.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jacob Mcknight holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,763.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, June Hays serves as a Traffic Guard I. Their 2022 pay totaled $13,720.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Pearson is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $13,712.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mohammed Ali holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,641.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jamal Amalou holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,585.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Austin Murphy is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $13,522.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lisa Deleuil serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,507.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Harry Webster is a Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $13,488.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Gabriel Hellard serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,418.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Charles Campbell serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,275.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Margaret Tellman holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,265.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jamila Maynor holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,265.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jacob Hall is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $13,258.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Liam Clark serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,236.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Trent Foster holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,223.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kern Richardson is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $13,201.
Police Performance Auditor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Trendra Staples holds the role of Police Performance Auditor at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,184.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Raul Ornelas is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $13,177.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jena Mcdermott works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jena earned $13,172 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Devin Miller serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,146.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Monica Stoess is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $13,145.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Patrick Wheat-Lindsey holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,124.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Charles Berry serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,115.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Shomali Coureur is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $13,097.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Garrett Thornsberry is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $13,094.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andy Calloway holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,059.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aaron Branch serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,059.