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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Cp16 City of Springfield, MA90% match
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Record list

Employees

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Jacob Brocato

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,758

Base pay: $37,791
Overtime: $9,337
Other pay: $2,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,758

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,072
Year-to-Date Total: $49,758

Jacob Brocato is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,758.

Charles Pearson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,696

Base pay: $37,422
Overtime: $9,629
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,696

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,381
Year-to-Date Total: $49,696

Charles Pearson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,696.

John Lyons

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,696

Base pay: $39,672
Overtime: $7,512
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,696

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,963
Year-to-Date Total: $49,696

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Lyons serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,696.

Robyn Jennings

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,693

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $7,524
Other pay: $2,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,693

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,642
Year-to-Date Total: $49,693

Robyn Jennings is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,693.

James Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,675

Base pay: $45,203
Overtime: $2,264
Other pay: $2,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,675

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,050
Year-to-Date Total: $49,675

James Thomas holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,675.

Darrin Balthrop

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,667

Base pay: $44,471
Overtime: $2,953
Other pay: $2,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,667

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,099
Year-to-Date Total: $49,667

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darrin Balthrop serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,667.

Tonya Landry

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,660

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $6,842
Other pay: $2,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,660

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,486
Year-to-Date Total: $49,660

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tonya Landry serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,660.

Dakota Clements

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,647

Base pay: $37,769
Overtime: $9,258
Other pay: $2,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,647

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,730
Year-to-Date Total: $49,647

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dakota Clements serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,647.

Sarah Mcnulty

Personnel Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$49,643

Base pay: $48,447
Overtime: $1,196
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,643

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,822
Record ID: 14,682
Year-to-Date Total: $49,643

Sarah Mcnulty is a Personnel Coordinator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $49,643.

Zachary Johnson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,634

Base pay: $37,654
Overtime: $9,346
Other pay: $2,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,634

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,714
Year-to-Date Total: $49,634

Zachary Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,634.

Anindita Proma

Police Data Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$49,618

Base pay: $49,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,618

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,440
Record ID: 18,306
Year-to-Date Total: $49,618

Anindita Proma holds the role of Police Data Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,618.

Eric Burnett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,597

Base pay: $37,469
Overtime: $9,491
Other pay: $2,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,597

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,392
Year-to-Date Total: $49,597

Eric Burnett works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Eric earned $49,597 in 2026.

Natasha Thurston Sydnor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,584

Base pay: $39,809
Overtime: $7,279
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,584

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,130
Year-to-Date Total: $49,584

Natasha Thurston Sydnor is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,584.

Jacob Boughey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,565

Base pay: $37,325
Overtime: $9,597
Other pay: $2,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,565

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,439
Year-to-Date Total: $49,565

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Boughey serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,565.

Brent Maynard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,544

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $9,272
Other pay: $2,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,648
Year-to-Date Total: $49,544

Brent Maynard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,544.

Austin Allen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,516

Base pay: $38,755
Overtime: $8,213
Other pay: $2,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,516

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,542
Year-to-Date Total: $49,516

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Austin Allen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,516.

Rose Fountain

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,513

Base pay: $39,198
Overtime: $7,791
Other pay: $2,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,513

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,129
Year-to-Date Total: $49,513

Rose Fountain holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,513.

Richard Waller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,497

Base pay: $39,546
Overtime: $7,448
Other pay: $2,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,497

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,967
Year-to-Date Total: $49,497

Richard Waller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $49,497 in 2026.

Adam Key

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,463

Base pay: $40,215
Overtime: $6,779
Other pay: $2,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,463

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,428
Year-to-Date Total: $49,463

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Adam Key serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,463.

Bobbie Evans

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,451

Base pay: $44,701
Overtime: $2,528
Other pay: $2,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,451

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,438
Year-to-Date Total: $49,451

Bobbie Evans is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,451.

Melissa Goyer

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$49,416

Base pay: $44,820
Overtime: $3,292
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,416

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,554
Record ID: 9,639
Year-to-Date Total: $49,416

Melissa Goyer works as a Lmpd Service Center Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Melissa earned $49,416 in 2023.

Austin Taylor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,380

Base pay: $37,770
Overtime: $9,003
Other pay: $2,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,380

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,385
Year-to-Date Total: $49,380

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Austin Taylor serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,380.

Mark Slaughter

Videographer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,372

Base pay: $35,248
Overtime: $14,125
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,372

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,211
Record ID: 25,891
Year-to-Date Total: $49,372

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Mark Slaughter serves as a Videographer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,372.

Matthew Daum

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,359

Base pay: $37,748
Overtime: $9,008
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,359

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,690
Year-to-Date Total: $49,359

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Daum serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,359.

Alexander Dugan

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,334

Base pay: $46,712
Overtime: $497
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,334

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,925
Record ID: 23,217
Year-to-Date Total: $49,334

Alexander Dugan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,334.

Joseph Berg

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,327

Base pay: $41,202
Overtime: $5,729
Other pay: $2,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,327

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,172
Year-to-Date Total: $49,327

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joseph Berg serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,327.

Maurice Hendricks

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,277

Base pay: $44,286
Overtime: $2,756
Other pay: $2,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,277

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,901
Year-to-Date Total: $49,277

Maurice Hendricks works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Maurice earned $49,277 in 2026.

Michael Leek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,213

Base pay: $40,585
Overtime: $6,200
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,213

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,511
Year-to-Date Total: $49,213

Michael Leek works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $49,213 in 2026.

Kierstin Holman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,172

Base pay: $39,365
Overtime: $7,314
Other pay: $2,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,172

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,879
Year-to-Date Total: $49,172

Kierstin Holman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,172.

Aleasha Rhudy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,169

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $3,586
Other pay: $2,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,169

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,422
Year-to-Date Total: $49,169

Aleasha Rhudy holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,169.

Olivia Lucas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,148

Base pay: $43,108
Overtime: $3,748
Other pay: $2,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,148

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,708
Year-to-Date Total: $49,148

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Olivia Lucas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,148.

Samantha Ernst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,131

Base pay: $41,115
Overtime: $4,913
Other pay: $3,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,131

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,724
Year-to-Date Total: $49,131

Samantha Ernst works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Samantha earned $49,131 in 2026.

Kyle Ott

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,117

Base pay: $40,316
Overtime: $6,366
Other pay: $2,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,117

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,452
Year-to-Date Total: $49,117

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kyle Ott serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,117.

Eric Stafford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,112

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $5,928
Other pay: $2,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,112

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,918
Year-to-Date Total: $57,058

Eric Stafford works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Eric earned $49,112 in 2026.

Camryn Gilstrap

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,109

Base pay: $33,258
Overtime: $12,927
Other pay: $2,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,109

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,109
Year-to-Date Total: $49,109

Camryn Gilstrap is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,109.

Reymart Relos

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,072

Base pay: $37,457
Overtime: $9,008
Other pay: $2,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,072

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,303
Year-to-Date Total: $49,072

Reymart Relos works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Reymart earned $49,072 in 2026.

Scott Christman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,062

Base pay: $38,612
Overtime: $7,910
Other pay: $2,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,062

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,878
Year-to-Date Total: $49,062

Scott Christman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Scott earned $49,062 in 2026.

Aaron Ambers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,034

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $8,789
Other pay: $2,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,034

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 21,594
Year-to-Date Total: $49,034

Aaron Ambers holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,034.

Luke Hampton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$48,990

Base pay: $36,890
Overtime: $7,087
Other pay: $5,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,990

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 39,064
Year-to-Date Total: $58,946

Luke Hampton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Luke earned $48,990 in 2022.

John Walker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $40,503
Overtime: $5,974
Other pay: $2,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,684
Year-to-Date Total: $48,890

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Walker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,890.