Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department

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Louisville Metro Police Department

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $67.8M
Employees: 1,490
Median total: $47,407
Highest record: $142,185

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$88,665+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $35,764 (79%)
Overtime — $7,841 (17%)
Other — $1,895 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$16,628

$29,963

$47,407

$57,001

$70,071

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).

Largest job titles

794 · $49,416

171 · $62,614

61 · $73,621

48 · $16,199

48 · $13,031

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

Year over year

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%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Joseph Adams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,270

Base pay: $33,396
Overtime: $7,307
Other pay: $2,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,270

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,134
Year-to-Date Total: $43,270

Joseph Adams works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joseph earned $43,270 in 2026.

Robin Vaughan

Records Supervisor I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,150

Base pay: $34,867
Overtime: $8,284
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,150

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,070
Record ID: 21,370
Year-to-Date Total: $43,150

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Robin Vaughan serves as a Records Supervisor I. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,150.

Richard Lane

Videographer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,101

Base pay: $35,885
Overtime: $7,216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,101

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,750
Record ID: 24,443
Year-to-Date Total: $43,101

Richard Lane works as a Videographer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $43,101 in 2026.

James Mckinley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,096

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $3,744
Other pay: $2,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,096

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,257
Year-to-Date Total: $43,096

At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Mckinley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,096.

Collin Davis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,064

Base pay: $37,616
Overtime: $3,167
Other pay: $2,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,371
Year-to-Date Total: $43,064

Collin Davis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,064.

Brandon Buckner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,054

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $4,335
Other pay: $2,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,054

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,068
Year-to-Date Total: $43,054

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brandon Buckner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,054.

Cameron Duncan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,984

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $2,479
Other pay: $2,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,984

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,228
Year-to-Date Total: $42,984

Cameron Duncan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,984.

Cameron Young

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,909

Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $3,468
Other pay: $6,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,909

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,608
Year-to-Date Total: $42,909

Cameron Young works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cameron earned $42,909 in 2026.

Cody Stinnett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,907

Base pay: $38,693
Overtime: $2,003
Other pay: $2,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,907

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,510
Year-to-Date Total: $42,907

Cody Stinnett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,907.

Jacob Hayden

Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$42,893

Base pay: $40,560
Overtime: $2,333
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,893

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $40,560
Record ID: 10,784
Year-to-Date Total: $42,893

Jacob Hayden is a Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $42,893.

Courtney Shultz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,883

Base pay: $31,827
Overtime: $8,402
Other pay: $2,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,883

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,343
Year-to-Date Total: $42,883

Courtney Shultz holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,883.

Anthony Roach

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,844

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $3,505
Other pay: $2,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,844

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,342
Year-to-Date Total: $42,844

Anthony Roach works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Anthony earned $42,844 in 2026.

Ricardo Zuniga

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,814

Base pay: $37,892
Overtime: $2,672
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,814

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,698
Year-to-Date Total: $42,814

Ricardo Zuniga is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,814.

Reginald Young

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,777

Base pay: $38,269
Overtime: $2,280
Other pay: $2,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,777

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,380
Year-to-Date Total: $42,777

Reginald Young is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,777.

Austin Messersmith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,762

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $2,849
Other pay: $2,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,762

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,649
Year-to-Date Total: $42,762

Austin Messersmith works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Austin earned $42,762 in 2026.

Kenley Reaves

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,759

Base pay: $40,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,759

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 24,417
Year-to-Date Total: $42,759

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kenley Reaves serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,759.

Thomas Hodgkins

Armorer Instructor/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,746

Base pay: $33,181
Overtime: $9,565
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,746

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,554
Record ID: 21,387
Year-to-Date Total: $42,746

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Thomas Hodgkins serves as a Armorer Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,746.

Cody Luckett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,658

Base pay: $38,755
Overtime: $1,708
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,658

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,553
Year-to-Date Total: $42,658

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cody Luckett serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,658.

Kevin Neri

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,625

Base pay: $37,972
Overtime: $2,416
Other pay: $2,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,625

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,049
Year-to-Date Total: $42,625

Kevin Neri works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kevin earned $42,625 in 2026.

Alexis Phillips

Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$42,588

Base pay: $42,535
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,588

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,598
Record ID: 13,660
Year-to-Date Total: $42,588

Alexis Phillips holds the role of Property Room Clerk - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,588.

Latelle Farrow

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,555

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $3,864
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,555

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,802
Year-to-Date Total: $42,555

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Latelle Farrow serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,555.

Ivan Haygood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,518

Base pay: $38,954
Overtime: $1,387
Other pay: $2,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,518

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,127
Year-to-Date Total: $42,518

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ivan Haygood serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,518.

Chase Allen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,513

Base pay: $40,278
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $2,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,513

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,932
Year-to-Date Total: $42,513

Chase Allen is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,513.

Michael Lonoaea

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,492

Base pay: $37,748
Overtime: $2,502
Other pay: $2,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,492

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,469
Year-to-Date Total: $42,492

Michael Lonoaea is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,492.

Jonathan Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$42,490

Base pay: $34,533
Overtime: $3,337
Other pay: $4,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,490

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 37,747
Year-to-Date Total: $56,943

Jonathan Harris is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $42,490.

Philip Renaud

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,482

Base pay: $39,192
Overtime: $1,126
Other pay: $2,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,482

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,913
Year-to-Date Total: $42,482

Philip Renaud is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,482.

Joshua Pickering

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,480

Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $2,256
Other pay: $2,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,480

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 22,609
Year-to-Date Total: $42,480

Joshua Pickering is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,480.

Tevis Younger

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,461

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,461

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,702
Year-to-Date Total: $42,461

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tevis Younger serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,461.

Jared Reynolds

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,418

Base pay: $37,286
Overtime: $2,867
Other pay: $2,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,418

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,103
Year-to-Date Total: $42,418

Jared Reynolds is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,418.

Austin Robinson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,355

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $1,883
Other pay: $2,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,355

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,870
Year-to-Date Total: $42,355

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Austin Robinson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,355.

Nicholas Costello

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,308

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $3,631
Other pay: $2,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,308

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,385
Year-to-Date Total: $42,308

Nicholas Costello works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nicholas earned $42,308 in 2026.

Jacob Fremow

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,288

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $2,980
Other pay: $2,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,288

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,348
Year-to-Date Total: $42,288

Jacob Fremow is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,288.

Alana Treon

Personnel Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$42,274

Base pay: $42,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,274

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,152
Record ID: 40,340
Year-to-Date Total: $44,095

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alana Treon serves as a Personnel Coordinator. Their 2022 pay totaled $42,274.

Brittany Chesser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,241

Base pay: $38,462
Overtime: $1,589
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 25,517
Year-to-Date Total: $42,241

Brittany Chesser holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,241.

Kayla Thomas

Victim Services Specialist I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$42,178

Base pay: $41,282
Overtime: $897
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,178

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,218
Record ID: 14,276
Year-to-Date Total: $46,054

Kayla Thomas holds the role of Victim Services Specialist I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,178.

Garrett Hudson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,123

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $2,552
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,123

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,056
Year-to-Date Total: $42,123

Garrett Hudson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Garrett earned $42,123 in 2026.

Albert Mika

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,119

Base pay: $31,919
Overtime: $7,602
Other pay: $2,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,119

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,364
Year-to-Date Total: $42,119

Albert Mika is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,119.

Stephen Money

Property Room Clerk Tr - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$42,096

Base pay: $42,004
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,096

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,598
Record ID: 33,138
Year-to-Date Total: $42,096

Stephen Money works as a Property Room Clerk Tr - Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $42,096 in 2024.

Naomi Richardson

Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$42,086

Base pay: $41,221
Overtime: $865
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,086

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,371
Record ID: 10,036
Year-to-Date Total: $42,086

Naomi Richardson works as a Information Process Technician I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Naomi earned $42,086 in 2023.

Anthony Elliott

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$42,085

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $2,208
Other pay: $2,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,085

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,630
Year-to-Date Total: $42,085

Anthony Elliott is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $42,085.