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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Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Arbits Wilson is a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $29,555.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ronald Cole works as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ronald earned $29,511 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nathan Mcgrath holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,506.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Devin Cusick works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Devin earned $29,492 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jon Blankenbaker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,487.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dominque White holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,477.
Personnel Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dawn Hall holds the role of Personnel Coordinator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,420.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Quentin Newkirk serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,415.
Video Forensics Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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John Welsh works as a Video Forensics Specialist for Louisville Metro Police Department. John earned $29,409 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jonathan Pedraza works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jonathan earned $29,400 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Chaz Edwards holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,386.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Hussein Marat works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Hussein earned $29,379 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tatianna Jordan - Smith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $29,370.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dakota Brady is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $29,350.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ross Pickering works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ross earned $29,334 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Thomas Sanderfoot-Maloney serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,287.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Dulin holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,272.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Salmon works as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $29,189 in 2026.
Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stanley Cissell serves as a Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,138.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jake Weeks serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,134.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nathan Postlewait holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,127.
Open Records Specialist Intake/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ladawn Krantz serves as a Open Records Specialist Intake. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,123.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Derrik Burdette serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,985.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jackson Woods serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,982.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lillie Hereford works as a Crime Scene Technician I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lillie earned $28,936 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Aubrey Graves works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Aubrey earned $28,906 in 2025.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Robert Yoshioka holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $28,886.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Max Hargett is a Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $28,848.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wendy Jones holds the role of Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,761.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Caywanta Artis serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,682.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Eric Lee is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,677.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Willie Scott holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,637.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Thomas works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $28,637 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kendrick Thomas serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,570.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Cory Watts works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cory earned $28,559 in 2025.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Mason is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,534.
Criminal Justice Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mariah Crenshaw works as a Criminal Justice Specialist for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mariah earned $28,501 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Richard Nichols serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,494.
Vehicle Impoundment Supervisor II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Randall Kirkpatrick holds the role of Vehicle Impoundment Supervisor II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,485.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stone Davidson works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stone earned $28,386 in 2025.