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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Angela Ball holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,860.
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Michael Bogan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,831.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Gardner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Justin earned $48,825 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Barone works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $48,815 in 2026.
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Marcus Laytham works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Marcus earned $48,807 in 2026.
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Allen Clayton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Allen earned $48,779 in 2026.
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Ricky Miller is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,715.
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Eric Mchugh holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,714.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Keeling serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,713.
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Sean Lloyd holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,708.
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Nicholas Hollkamp is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,704.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Paul Cobb serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,667.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brittany O'Neil serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,662.
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Austin Wise is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,654.
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Brittany Rausch holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,585.
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Joseph Borst holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,565.
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Michael Faulkner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $48,529 in 2026.
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Reed Bagley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,525.
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James Ashley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,517.
Information Process Technician II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ladawn Krantz holds the role of Information Process Technician II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,406.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ian Curtis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ian earned $48,405 in 2026.
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Dusten Dean is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,398.
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Kyle Jordan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,372.
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Shane Denton holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,315.
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Alexander Gibson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,297.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Van Houten works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $48,283 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Keanu Addington is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,273.
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Robert Skaggs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $48,240 in 2026.
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Justin Buske is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,229.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darius Jones serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,222.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dylan Ward holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,201.
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Jeffrey Artman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,190.
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Ryan Spalding works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ryan earned $48,189 in 2026.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Marianne Buchheit works as a Property Room Clerk - Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Marianne earned $48,168 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Thomas Seabolt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,162.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Damon Goldstein serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,143.
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Timothy Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,127.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michelle Knight serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,120.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jennifer Corum serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,108.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nicole Carroll is a Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,108.