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% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
Page 2
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cabe Crain serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,374.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Daryelle Churchill holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,373.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Ricardo Miller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ricardo earned $47,365 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Jon Sanders is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,353.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Eriberto Tello is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,304.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Athena Weber serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,284.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Marc Christiansen holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,271.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Nicholas Coulter is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,270.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Matthew Foust holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,252.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Carina Eades works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carina earned $47,250 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Matthew Hayden holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,242.
Source-specific fields
Payroll for Charles Ennis (Police Officer, Louisville Metro Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $47,199 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Matthew Castonguay works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $47,197 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
James Kuepper holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,192.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Grant Combs holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,103.
Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Erika Shields holds the role of Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,090.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rebecca Heisler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,049.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Anastasia Thurston serves as a Civilian Investigator. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,046.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Aaron Tinelli is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,039.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Payvand Rakhshan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Payvand earned $47,021 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Thomas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,973.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Klingenfus serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,962.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Elisa Viteri is a Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $46,937.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Phillip Hamm works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Phillip earned $46,926 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Chad Jackson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $46,918.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Hunter Weaver serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,907.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Mason Barnes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,878.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Matthew Forbes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $46,871 in 2026.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cari Hubbard-Robinson serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,868.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Justice Shell holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,856.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
James Steffan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $46,838 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Megan Arnold works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Megan earned $46,801 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Robert Baker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,792.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Coearia Clark holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,783.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Brandon Derr holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,776.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Kala Thomas holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,764.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kelsey Phillips serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,762.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Dylan Broyles works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dylan earned $46,722 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Heather Fritz is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $46,717.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Eckert serves as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,708.