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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Victim Services Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Natalie Wagers holds the role of Victim Services Supervisor at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,245.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Russell Hanson serves as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,197.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stone Davidson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,105.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Royse works as a Civilian Investigator for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brian earned $33,050 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Eh Thaw is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $33,038.
Group Violence Victimology Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Osiel Hernandez Monzon holds the role of Group Violence Victimology Specialist at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,947.
Training Academy Instructor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel Patchin is a Training Academy Instructor at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,909.
Information Process Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jane Volz holds the role of Information Process Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $32,876.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Leigh Sheridan holds the role of Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,807.
Records Supervisor I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joy Williams is a Records Supervisor I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,801.
Criminal Justice Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darrell Ammon serves as a Criminal Justice Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,698.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wendy Atkins is a Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,592.
Training Academy Instructor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Warren is a Training Academy Instructor at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,563.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tonya Mccarthy works as a Lmpd Service Center Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tonya earned $32,393 in 2022.
Victim Services Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephanie Leverenz holds the role of Victim Services Supervisor at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,314.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Courtney George is a Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,097.
Open Records Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Melissa Campos holds the role of Open Records Specialist at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,085.
Instructional Design Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Trevor Magruder is a Instructional Design Specialist at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $31,874.
Systems Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Wicke works as a Systems Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeffrey earned $31,743 in 2026.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anna Hagan holds the role of Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,665.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Greene serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,607.
Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Slater is a Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $31,605.
Systems Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jason Horn works as a Systems Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jason earned $31,502 in 2026.
Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Boyd Smallwood serves as a Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,469.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Melissa Felkins holds the role of Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,399.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gregory Hammond works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gregory earned $31,340 in 2024.
Photographer Tech-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wales Hunter works as a Photographer Tech-Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Wales earned $31,315 in 2026.
Open Records Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Valerie Golston serves as a Open Records Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,298.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jason Poston holds the role of Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,170.
Photographer Tech-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephen Moore serves as a Photographer Tech-Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,148.
Crime Center Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Antoinette Griffith is a Crime Center Supervisor at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $31,068.
Personnel Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephanie Reibert holds the role of Personnel Coordinator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,056.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rebecca Kimmer serves as a Crime Scene Technician I. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,987.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ziva Milczewski is a Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $30,976.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Domenic De Fiore works as a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Domenic earned $30,787 in 2026.
Personnel Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alana Treon works as a Personnel Supervisor for Louisville Metro Police Department. Alana earned $30,766 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ann Lubbers works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ann earned $30,764 in 2026.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Carrie Eberle works as a Victim Services Specialist II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carrie earned $30,707 in 2026.
Traffic Guard Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Amanda Carpenter works as a Traffic Guard Supervisor for Louisville Metro Police Department. Amanda earned $30,617 in 2026.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ron Glynn serves as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,608.