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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Brendan Darrow works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brendan earned $51,679 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Beau Gadegaard holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,678.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nolan Simpkins holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,650.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jake Harris is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,607.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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James Mills is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,602.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Umar Alkhazov is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,593.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Lott serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,592.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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William Stull holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,538.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Claudee Grady serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,535.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Bickett is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,494.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Seth Brewer holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,484.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Heisler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,471.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Megan Douglas works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Megan earned $51,416 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Cunningham is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,414.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Robert Watterson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $51,388 in 2026.
Technology Program Manager/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel Gillespie is a Technology Program Manager at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,379.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Patrick Mooney holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,366.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Zachary Haley is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,331.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Cheeseman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $51,220 in 2026.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dona Stephenson holds the role of Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,208.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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William Hayes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,199.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Pridemore serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,176.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Darell Wagner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,167.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ashley Farley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,167.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jennifer Coe holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,165.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Katelyn Fox is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,144.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kristie Martin is a Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $51,143.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jonathan Williams serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,136.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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John Sholar works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. John earned $51,123 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Beasley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,090.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christen Branan holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,081.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Wissmann serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,031.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Mann works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $51,011 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Bryant serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,995.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Holly Hogan is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,928.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tanae Pierce is a Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $50,844.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Posante works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $50,837 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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George Wah is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,748.
Police Data Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Devarsh Shah serves as a Police Data Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,737.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jerry Roche is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $50,731.