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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Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Rudy Williams holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,042.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Bryan Murphy is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $13,042.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Barrick is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $13,042.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Shawn Johnson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Shawn earned $13,022 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Noah Maguire holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,020.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jacob Johnson works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jacob earned $13,003 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Blanton holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,990.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Cameron Singer is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,981.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brandon Singleton works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brandon earned $12,977 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wyatt Potter holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,959.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anthony Biggers is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,959.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Preston Blandford works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Preston earned $12,925 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Blake Royal works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Blake earned $12,902 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nickolas Palummo is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,886.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ethan Heid is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,685.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Paula Burton is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,684.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anthony Grossi holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,679.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Teresa Shane serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,650.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marian Watkins-Jackson serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,624.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lois Lush works as a Traffic Guard II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lois earned $12,615 in 2026.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Harry Webster works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Harry earned $12,456 in 2023.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Minnett is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,454.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Drevon Keene Turner works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Drevon earned $12,433 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Keller works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $12,431 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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William Mayo is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $12,423.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Brocato serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,419.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Laquetta Lewis works as a Traffic Guard II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Laquetta earned $12,299 in 2026.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sharon Vertrees holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,123.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cortez Ernest serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,122.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Marcus Laytham holds the role of Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,114.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Drane Scrivener serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,074.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tristan King works as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tristan earned $12,014 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Connor Maloney holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,992.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dominic Hawkins is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $11,975.
Criminal Justice Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Wendy Atkins serves as a Criminal Justice Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,808.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Haley Brock works as a Administrative Clerk-Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Haley earned $11,744 in 2022.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alessandro Gutierrez Tamayo works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Alessandro earned $11,736 in 2022.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Patricia Thurston is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $11,696.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Angela Smith is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $11,680.
Special Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kevin Mumphrey holds the role of Special Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $11,679.