Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department

Agency file

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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David Robey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,399

Base pay: $38,258
Overtime: $14,236
Other pay: $2,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,399

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,513
Year-to-Date Total: $55,399

David Robey holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,399.

Drew Weldy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,381

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $14,230
Other pay: $2,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,381

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,949
Year-to-Date Total: $55,381

Drew Weldy is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,381.

Larry Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,343

Base pay: $44,441
Overtime: $8,422
Other pay: $2,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,319
Year-to-Date Total: $55,343

Larry Richardson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,343.

Michael Callahan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,326

Base pay: $37,978
Overtime: $14,442
Other pay: $2,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 22,046
Year-to-Date Total: $55,326

Michael Callahan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $55,326 in 2026.

Malcolm Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,271

Base pay: $44,120
Overtime: $8,637
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,194
Year-to-Date Total: $55,271

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Malcolm Miller serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,271.

Kayla Helm

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,267

Base pay: $37,909
Overtime: $14,449
Other pay: $2,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,267

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,714
Year-to-Date Total: $55,267

Kayla Helm holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,267.

Adam Foster

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,261

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $14,117
Other pay: $2,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,261

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,743
Year-to-Date Total: $55,261

Adam Foster is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $55,261.

Ali Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,231

Base pay: $37,191
Overtime: $15,084
Other pay: $2,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,231

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 21,496
Year-to-Date Total: $55,231

Ali Thomas works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ali earned $55,231 in 2026.

Joshua Cothern

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$55,218

Base pay: $50,239
Overtime: $4,979
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,218

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 30,946
Year-to-Date Total: $55,493

Joshua Cothern works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $55,218 in 2024.

Molly Schroering

Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$55,208

Base pay: $53,639
Overtime: $1,569
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,208

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,227
Record ID: 10,190
Year-to-Date Total: $55,208

Molly Schroering works as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Molly earned $55,208 in 2023.

Zainulabdeen Adel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,145

Base pay: $37,480
Overtime: $14,732
Other pay: $2,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,145

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,386
Year-to-Date Total: $55,145

Zainulabdeen Adel works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Zainulabdeen earned $55,145 in 2026.

Steven Mantle

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$55,076

Base pay: $49,555
Overtime: $3,277
Other pay: $2,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,076

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $105,934
Record ID: 22,643
Year-to-Date Total: $55,076

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Steven Mantle serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,076.

Jason Vance

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,996

Base pay: $51,620
Overtime: $1,224
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,996

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,554
Record ID: 21,671
Year-to-Date Total: $54,996

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jason Vance serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,996.

Andrew Graves

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,968

Base pay: $45,800
Overtime: $6,754
Other pay: $2,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,968

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,925
Record ID: 23,748
Year-to-Date Total: $54,968

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Andrew Graves serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,968.

Treyton Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,954

Base pay: $32,870
Overtime: $18,769
Other pay: $3,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,954

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,339
Year-to-Date Total: $54,954

Treyton Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,954.

Jeremy Warren

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$54,947

Base pay: $49,376
Overtime: $5,571
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,947

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 31,376
Year-to-Date Total: $54,979

Jeremy Warren works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeremy earned $54,947 in 2024.

Dennis Nalley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,937

Base pay: $38,633
Overtime: $13,447
Other pay: $2,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,937

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,295
Year-to-Date Total: $54,937

Dennis Nalley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dennis earned $54,937 in 2026.

Mark Manning

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,926

Base pay: $44,536
Overtime: $7,931
Other pay: $2,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,934
Year-to-Date Total: $54,926

Mark Manning works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mark earned $54,926 in 2026.

William Shive

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,912

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $13,786
Other pay: $2,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,912

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,391
Year-to-Date Total: $54,912

William Shive holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,912.

Eric Goldschmidt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,868

Base pay: $39,062
Overtime: $13,002
Other pay: $2,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,960
Year-to-Date Total: $54,868

Eric Goldschmidt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,868.

Stephen Boone

Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$54,847

Base pay: $54,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,847

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,168
Record ID: 19,335
Year-to-Date Total: $54,847

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephen Boone serves as a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,847.

Nicolas Hughes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,817

Base pay: $37,364
Overtime: $14,531
Other pay: $2,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,383
Year-to-Date Total: $54,817

Nicolas Hughes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,817.

Michael Crowe

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,748

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $13,630
Other pay: $2,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,748

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 22,995
Year-to-Date Total: $54,748

Michael Crowe works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $54,748 in 2026.

Chad Davis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,692

Base pay: $37,772
Overtime: $14,038
Other pay: $2,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,654
Year-to-Date Total: $54,692

Chad Davis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,692.

Brent Mattingly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$54,684

Base pay: $38,794
Overtime: $13,371
Other pay: $2,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,684

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,357
Record ID: 10,910
Year-to-Date Total: $68,880

Brent Mattingly is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,684.

Cody Holman

Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$54,683

Base pay: $52,280
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $2,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,683

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,227
Record ID: 37,619
Year-to-Date Total: $57,503

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cody Holman serves as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst. Their 2022 pay totaled $54,683.

Jaron Skillman

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,661

Base pay: $49,633
Overtime: $2,806
Other pay: $2,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,661

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,166
Record ID: 23,502
Year-to-Date Total: $54,661

Jaron Skillman is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,661.

Lisa Nagle

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,657

Base pay: $50,190
Overtime: $2,269
Other pay: $2,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,657

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,765
Record ID: 22,307
Year-to-Date Total: $54,657

Lisa Nagle holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,657.

Carrie Mroskey

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,613

Base pay: $52,426
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $2,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,613

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,589
Record ID: 20,992
Year-to-Date Total: $54,613

Carrie Mroskey holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,613.

Donald Hillerich

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,604

Base pay: $48,986
Overtime: $3,371
Other pay: $2,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,604

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,166
Record ID: 22,733
Year-to-Date Total: $54,604

Donald Hillerich works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Donald earned $54,604 in 2026.

Mark Moore

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,589

Base pay: $50,404
Overtime: $1,997
Other pay: $2,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,589

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,765
Record ID: 22,342
Year-to-Date Total: $54,589

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Mark Moore serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,589.

James Talley

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,575

Base pay: $50,563
Overtime: $1,833
Other pay: $2,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,575

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,554
Record ID: 21,720
Year-to-Date Total: $54,575

At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Talley serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,575.

Marc Crawford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,552

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $12,801
Other pay: $2,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,552

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,126
Year-to-Date Total: $54,552

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marc Crawford serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,552.

Steven Pond

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,541

Base pay: $40,313
Overtime: $11,515
Other pay: $2,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,541

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,045
Year-to-Date Total: $54,541

Steven Pond is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,541.

Thomas Taylor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,523

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $14,556
Other pay: $2,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,523

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,284
Year-to-Date Total: $54,523

Thomas Taylor works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $54,523 in 2026.

Jason Dewitt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,509

Base pay: $41,495
Overtime: $10,381
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,393
Year-to-Date Total: $54,509

Jason Dewitt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,509.

Steven Dykes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $41,304
Overtime: $10,522
Other pay: $2,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 25,673
Year-to-Date Total: $54,474

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Steven Dykes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,474.

Micah Cohn

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,436

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $7,856
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,436

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,553
Year-to-Date Total: $54,436

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Micah Cohn serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,436.

Jerry Armes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,424

Base pay: $40,529
Overtime: $11,210
Other pay: $2,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,424

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,658
Year-to-Date Total: $54,424

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jerry Armes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,424.

Wesley Troutman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$54,418

Base pay: $39,573
Overtime: $12,123
Other pay: $2,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,418

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,508
Year-to-Date Total: $54,418

Wesley Troutman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Wesley earned $54,418 in 2026.