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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Junseong Choi works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Junseong earned $47,746 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Antonio James works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Antonio earned $47,736 in 2026.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephanie Herring serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,733.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Chesser is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,714.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Conner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,704.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Natalie Cranfill holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,672.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Wilburn serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,640.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Candice Gant works as a Property Room Clerk - Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Candice earned $47,634 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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James Martin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $47,630 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anthony Stallard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,630.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lindsay Lynch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,611.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marcus Demasseo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,592.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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A Chesser holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,591.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Marsden serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,542.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joshua Hasch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,508.
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Anthony Hamblin holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,488.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Shawn Herron serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,484.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Kline serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,451.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Weedman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,442.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Emilee Watson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,437.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Hunter Mccarty holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,415.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jacob Hastings holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,399.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kelly Goodlett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,379.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cabe Crain serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,374.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daryelle Churchill holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,373.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ricardo Miller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ricardo earned $47,365 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jon Sanders is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,353.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Eriberto Tello is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,304.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Athena Weber serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,284.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Marc Christiansen holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,271.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nicholas Coulter is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,270.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Foust holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,252.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Carina Eades works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carina earned $47,250 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Hayden holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,242.
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Payroll for Charles Ennis (Police Officer, Louisville Metro Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $47,199 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Castonguay works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $47,197 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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James Kuepper holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,192.
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Grant Combs holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,103.
Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Erika Shields holds the role of Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,090.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rebecca Heisler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,049.