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 Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Johnathon Stribling is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $3,386.
Latent Fingerprint Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ernest Jones serves as a Latent Fingerprint Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,318.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cody Gillis serves as a Traffic Guard I. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,282.
Storage Equipment Operator6Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joseph Miller works as a Storage Equipment Operator6Day for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joseph earned $3,203 in 2022.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Abdisamad Bakari holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,026.
Property Rm Clerk Tr-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel Phillips is a Property Rm Clerk Tr-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $3,024.
Property Room Clerk Tr - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Katelyn Stephens is a Property Room Clerk Tr - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $3,024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Zachary Hoppes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Zachary earned $3,008 in 2026.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sarah Hauss is a Administrative Clerk-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $2,992.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Angela Ingram serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,983.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephanie Spaulding holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,914.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Shannon Parks works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Shannon earned $2,905 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Geoffrey Doherty works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Geoffrey earned $2,885 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeremiah Harrod works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeremiah earned $2,849 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justus Stuck works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Justus earned $2,827 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Timothy Trent works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Timothy earned $2,749 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Beverly Jones is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,748.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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James Simon works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $2,736 in 2022.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kelly Tuffy holds the role of Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,625.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Conner Stacy works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Conner earned $2,581 in 2024.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Patrick Bliss is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,567.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Karen Cooksey holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,559.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Angelo Mitchell works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Angelo earned $2,551 in 2026.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Deborah Edford is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,542.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jennifer Petty works as a Traffic Guard I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jennifer earned $2,420 in 2026.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nancy Stoess serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,385.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brett Blicharz serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,384.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Stettler works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. David earned $2,355 in 2022.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Victor Szydlowski serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,345.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Clark serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $2,300.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andre Walker works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andre earned $2,210 in 2024.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ethan White holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,118.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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William Burkle works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. William earned $2,118 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Thomas Barth works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $1,979 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Willie Ortiz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,952.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Eric Culver is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $1,952.
Property Room Clk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Claudia Spillman holds the role of Property Room Clk-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,874.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel Miracle is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $1,867.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Vincent Woodmancy Ii serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,834.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brittany Gillock holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,832.