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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Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Raven Crespo-Blackwell works as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Raven earned $18,458 in 2025.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Selena Jackson holds the role of Administrative Clerk-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $18,442.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Connor Smith serves as a Information Process Technician I. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,370.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charletta Deadwyler holds the role of Administrative Clerk-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,318.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jennifer Baker is a Administrative Clerk-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $18,318.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jocelyn Delgado is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $18,290.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joel Phillips is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $18,280.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nila Jackson serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,211.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kristin Beyerle serves as a Administrative Clerk-Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,126.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Sparks is a Administrative Clerk-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $18,041.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Erik Marshall holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,947.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Naja Jackson holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,644.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Hillard serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,518.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Karen Mike holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,415.
Victim Services Specialist I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Georgia Danhires works as a Victim Services Specialist I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Georgia earned $17,363 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dustin Clem works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dustin earned $17,156 in 2025.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Liketa Haley holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,154.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jesse Copeland holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $17,115.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Karen Edison is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $17,107.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Cari Hubbard-Robinson is a Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $17,065.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brandon Sawicki is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $17,036.
Personnel Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Denise Bottomley is a Personnel Coordinator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $16,978.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kevin Cutler serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,938.
Administrative Specialist-Pol/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Madison Weaver serves as a Administrative Specialist-Pol. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,886.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Levi Bainter serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,797.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Rochele Wallace is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $16,692.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Palombi holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,679.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrea Miller holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,628.
Senior IT Manager/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Travis Eicher works as a Senior IT Manager for Louisville Metro Police Department. Travis earned $16,623 in 2026.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nancy Rickert works as a Administrative Clerk-Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nancy earned $16,579 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bernadette Bell serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,538.
Administrative Specialist-Pol/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marina Gerdes serves as a Administrative Specialist-Pol. Their 2022 pay totaled $16,535.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lewis Finlay is a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $16,531.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Robey serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,471.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gavin Creason works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gavin earned $16,471 in 2023.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Austin Nash serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,429.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Neveah Shahid-Heil serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,396.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Deondra Kimble serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,363.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Aaron Shane works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Aaron earned $16,285 in 2026.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sean O'Neal works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sean earned $16,245 in 2026.