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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Louisville Metro Police Louisville Metro, Kentucky96% match
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Record list

Employees

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Mark Lewis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,812

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $6,314
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,812

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,717
Year-to-Date Total: $45,812

Mark Lewis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,812.

Marcel Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,790

Base pay: $39,431
Overtime: $4,040
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,790

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 22,382
Year-to-Date Total: $45,790

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marcel Williams serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,790.

Jennifer Hill

Compliance Coordinator-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,787

Base pay: $45,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,787

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $99,204
Record ID: 21,184
Year-to-Date Total: $45,787

Jennifer Hill is a Compliance Coordinator-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,787.

Jesus Vazquez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$45,757

Base pay: $37,331
Overtime: $1,991
Other pay: $6,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,757

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,552
Record ID: 14,419
Year-to-Date Total: $48,787

Jesus Vazquez works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jesus earned $45,757 in 2023.

Brett Mathis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,754

Base pay: $39,226
Overtime: $3,831
Other pay: $2,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,754

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,668
Year-to-Date Total: $53,017

Brett Mathis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,754.

Shannon Lauder

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$45,722

Base pay: $42,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,722

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $156,728
Record ID: 12,004
Year-to-Date Total: $75,862

Shannon Lauder holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,722.

Jacob Lamb

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,690

Base pay: $38,320
Overtime: $4,993
Other pay: $2,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,512
Year-to-Date Total: $45,690

Jacob Lamb is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,690.

Jeremiah Justis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,668

Base pay: $42,499
Overtime: $1,016
Other pay: $2,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,668

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,636
Year-to-Date Total: $45,668

Jeremiah Justis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeremiah earned $45,668 in 2026.

Tyree Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,660

Base pay: $39,194
Overtime: $4,139
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,660

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,497
Year-to-Date Total: $45,660

Tyree Williams is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,660.

Cody Woolston

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,653

Base pay: $40,131
Overtime: $2,863
Other pay: $2,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,653

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,541
Year-to-Date Total: $53,285

Cody Woolston works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cody earned $45,653 in 2026.

Hannah Highley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,626

Base pay: $37,500
Overtime: $5,700
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,626

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,646
Year-to-Date Total: $45,626

Hannah Highley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,626.

Noah Sheets

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,609

Base pay: $37,414
Overtime: $5,767
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,609

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,375
Year-to-Date Total: $45,609

Noah Sheets works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Noah earned $45,609 in 2026.

Travis Hayden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,605

Base pay: $41,657
Overtime: $1,759
Other pay: $2,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,605

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,879
Year-to-Date Total: $55,858

Travis Hayden works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Travis earned $45,605 in 2026.

Brenton Woodford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,568

Base pay: $39,532
Overtime: $3,741
Other pay: $2,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,328
Year-to-Date Total: $45,568

Brenton Woodford holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,568.

Corey Stengel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,551

Base pay: $35,956
Overtime: $7,077
Other pay: $2,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,551

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,690
Year-to-Date Total: $45,551

Corey Stengel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,551.

Joel Bottomley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,549

Base pay: $37,467
Overtime: $5,662
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,549

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,312
Year-to-Date Total: $45,549

Joel Bottomley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,549.

Shannon Reccius

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,547

Base pay: $42,407
Overtime: $989
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,547

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,677
Year-to-Date Total: $45,547

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Shannon Reccius serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,547.

Susan Bowling

Records Manager/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,496

Base pay: $45,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,496

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,779
Record ID: 21,208
Year-to-Date Total: $45,496

Susan Bowling is a Records Manager at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,496.

Anthony Padgett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,484

Base pay: $43,339
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $2,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,525
Year-to-Date Total: $45,484

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Anthony Padgett serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,484.

Eduardo Machado Aguila

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,445

Base pay: $36,346
Overtime: $6,614
Other pay: $2,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,445

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,448
Year-to-Date Total: $45,445

Eduardo Machado Aguila holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,445.

Brooke Benton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,434

Base pay: $42,701
Overtime: $601
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,434

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,109
Year-to-Date Total: $45,434

Brooke Benton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brooke earned $45,434 in 2026.

James Sattich

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,376

Base pay: $41,478
Overtime: $1,708
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,376

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,472
Year-to-Date Total: $45,376

At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Sattich serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,376.

Charles Bradley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,373

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $3,421
Other pay: $2,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,373

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,812
Year-to-Date Total: $45,373

Charles Bradley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $45,373 in 2026.

Nathaniel Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,364

Base pay: $37,927
Overtime: $5,055
Other pay: $2,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,364

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,652
Year-to-Date Total: $45,364

Nathaniel Richardson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,364.

Paige Doerr

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,358

Base pay: $39,545
Overtime: $3,520
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,358

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,965
Year-to-Date Total: $45,358

Paige Doerr is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,358.

Sutton Waldridge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,356

Base pay: $32,330
Overtime: $10,257
Other pay: $2,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,356

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,361
Year-to-Date Total: $45,356

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Sutton Waldridge serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,356.

Dominique Durrett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,347

Base pay: $37,597
Overtime: $5,346
Other pay: $2,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,347

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,384
Year-to-Date Total: $45,347

Dominique Durrett works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dominique earned $45,347 in 2026.

Asia Mattingly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,333

Base pay: $38,004
Overtime: $4,950
Other pay: $2,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,333

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,627
Year-to-Date Total: $45,333

Asia Mattingly holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,333.

Bryan Oberhausen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,330

Base pay: $37,893
Overtime: $5,051
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,330

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,300
Year-to-Date Total: $45,330

Bryan Oberhausen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Bryan earned $45,330 in 2026.

Patrick Norton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,309

Base pay: $39,226
Overtime: $3,389
Other pay: $2,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,309

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,316
Year-to-Date Total: $52,940

Patrick Norton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,309.

Arron Sauer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,304

Base pay: $38,458
Overtime: $4,496
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,304

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,662
Year-to-Date Total: $45,304

Arron Sauer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,304.

Colton Hensley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,294

Base pay: $33,258
Overtime: $5,579
Other pay: $6,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,294

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,603
Year-to-Date Total: $45,294

Colton Hensley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Colton earned $45,294 in 2026.

Nathan Seal

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,290

Base pay: $38,353
Overtime: $4,580
Other pay: $2,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,290

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,055
Year-to-Date Total: $45,290

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nathan Seal serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,290.

Nathaniel Hernandez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,276

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $1,300
Other pay: $2,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,276

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,217
Year-to-Date Total: $45,276

Nathaniel Hernandez is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,276.

Katie Gausepohl

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,269

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $4,646
Other pay: $2,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,269

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,525
Year-to-Date Total: $45,269

Katie Gausepohl is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,269.

Richard Smith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,247

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $5,779
Other pay: $2,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,247

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,272
Year-to-Date Total: $45,247

Richard Smith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,247.

Robert Doolin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,240

Base pay: $39,500
Overtime: $3,453
Other pay: $2,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,240

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,165
Year-to-Date Total: $45,240

Robert Doolin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $45,240 in 2026.

Christie Hardin

Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$45,237

Base pay: $40,106
Overtime: $5,131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,237

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,770
Record ID: 19,548
Year-to-Date Total: $45,237

Christie Hardin works as a Information Process Technician I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christie earned $45,237 in 2025.

Nicholas Fischer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,233

Base pay: $37,422
Overtime: $5,403
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,233

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,036
Year-to-Date Total: $45,233

Nicholas Fischer works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nicholas earned $45,233 in 2026.

Justin Fritsch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$45,223

Base pay: $38,745
Overtime: $4,146
Other pay: $2,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,223

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,709
Year-to-Date Total: $45,223

Justin Fritsch is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $45,223.