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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Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kira Asher is a Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $34,247.
Criminal Justice Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephen Boone serves as a Criminal Justice Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,221.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Anthony Smothers serves as a Civilian Investigator. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,176.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Shereen Turner is a Administrative Clerk-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $34,062.
Criminal Justice Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Neil Gardner is a Criminal Justice Specialist at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $34,007.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Sigrest is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $33,984.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Steven Underwood is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $33,965.
Information Process Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Cheri Heybach holds the role of Information Process Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $33,939.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Noah Cole serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,885.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jacob Yarbrough is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $33,826.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Evelyn Robinson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,800.
Records Supervisor I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Claudee Grady works as a Records Supervisor I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Claudee earned $33,698 in 2026.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Paul Lee is a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $33,627.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Hunton holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,607.
Open Records Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stacy Portwood holds the role of Open Records Supervisor at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,562.
Polygraph Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephen Glauber works as a Polygraph Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $33,504 in 2026.
Victim Services Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Natalie Wagers holds the role of Victim Services Supervisor at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,245.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Russell Hanson serves as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,197.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stone Davidson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,105.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Royse works as a Civilian Investigator for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brian earned $33,050 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Eh Thaw is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $33,038.
Group Violence Victimology Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Osiel Hernandez Monzon holds the role of Group Violence Victimology Specialist at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,947.
Training Academy Instructor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel Patchin is a Training Academy Instructor at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,909.
Information Process Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jane Volz holds the role of Information Process Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $32,876.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Leigh Sheridan holds the role of Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,807.
Records Supervisor I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joy Williams is a Records Supervisor I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,801.
Criminal Justice Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darrell Ammon serves as a Criminal Justice Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,698.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wendy Atkins is a Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,592.
Training Academy Instructor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Warren is a Training Academy Instructor at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,563.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tonya Mccarthy works as a Lmpd Service Center Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tonya earned $32,393 in 2022.
Victim Services Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephanie Leverenz holds the role of Victim Services Supervisor at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,314.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Courtney George is a Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $32,097.
Open Records Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Melissa Campos holds the role of Open Records Specialist at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,085.
Instructional Design Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Trevor Magruder is a Instructional Design Specialist at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $31,874.
Systems Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Wicke works as a Systems Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeffrey earned $31,743 in 2026.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anna Hagan holds the role of Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,665.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Greene serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,607.
Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Slater is a Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $31,605.
Systems Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jason Horn works as a Systems Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jason earned $31,502 in 2026.
Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Boyd Smallwood serves as a Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,469.