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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Johnny Burgraff is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $0.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jason Moseley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jason earned $0 in 2024.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Faye Nannie is a Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $0.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ryan Nichols works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ryan earned $0 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Mark Hord serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $0.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Hood works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brian earned $0 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Eric Mcdonald holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $0.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aubrey Gregory serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Larry Massey holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $0.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Richard Isham works as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $0 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Richard Beahl works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $0 in 2024.