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 Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wesley Speer is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,001.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kerry Ball works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kerry earned $56,996 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Thomas Franklin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $56,916 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lance Kilkelly is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,855.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kenneth Prechtel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,780.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Benjamin Lunte holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,773.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Woodlee is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,749.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tate Mason holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,705.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gregory Harris works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gregory earned $56,693 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Clayton Kelly holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,680.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bill Clark serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,671.
Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kimberly Hipsher works as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kimberly earned $56,653 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lawman Chibundi serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,578.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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John Diebold works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. John earned $56,575 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Sarah Mantle serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,532.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Benjamin Dean holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,508.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anthony Garcia is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,505.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Peyton Nolley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,466.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Mostek works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $56,424 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Austin Searcy is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,421.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Taylor Harris holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,358.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gary Mccolpin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,313.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Noah Straman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Noah earned $56,295 in 2026.
Director/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joshua Crawford serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,294.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Karl Ouano Bautista is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,276.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Leewayne Shepherd works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Leewayne earned $56,254 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Johnson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,252.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Evan Stovall serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,235.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jeffrey Goldman serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $56,225.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Geoghegan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,196.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel Burnett is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,188.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Thompson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.
Public Information Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Bradley serves as a Public Information Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,171.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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William Wolf works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. William earned $56,169 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Adam Sears holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,158.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kimberly Harper holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,078.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Corey Russell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Corey earned $56,064 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ricky Dunnavan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,064.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Forshee works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $56,027 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Robert Krugler holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,016.