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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Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Melissa Felkins holds the role of Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,399.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gregory Hammond works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gregory earned $31,340 in 2024.
Photographer Tech-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wales Hunter works as a Photographer Tech-Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Wales earned $31,315 in 2026.
Open Records Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Valerie Golston serves as a Open Records Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,298.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jason Poston holds the role of Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,170.
Photographer Tech-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephen Moore serves as a Photographer Tech-Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,148.
Crime Center Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Antoinette Griffith is a Crime Center Supervisor at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $31,068.
Personnel Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephanie Reibert holds the role of Personnel Coordinator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,056.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rebecca Kimmer serves as a Crime Scene Technician I. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,987.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ziva Milczewski is a Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $30,976.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Domenic De Fiore works as a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Domenic earned $30,787 in 2026.
Personnel Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alana Treon works as a Personnel Supervisor for Louisville Metro Police Department. Alana earned $30,766 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ann Lubbers works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ann earned $30,764 in 2026.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Carrie Eberle works as a Victim Services Specialist II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carrie earned $30,707 in 2026.
Traffic Guard Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Amanda Carpenter works as a Traffic Guard Supervisor for Louisville Metro Police Department. Amanda earned $30,617 in 2026.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ron Glynn serves as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,608.
Nibin Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tracy Starks is a Nibin Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $30,518.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Almina Klanco works as a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Almina earned $30,505 in 2024.
Video Forensics Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dane Lawrence is a Video Forensics Specialist at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $30,472.
Performance Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Carol Boyle serves as a Performance Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,444.
Latent Fingerprint Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Puckett is a Latent Fingerprint Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $30,426.
Open Records Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Laura Cecil works as a Open Records Specialist for Louisville Metro Police Department. Laura earned $30,420 in 2026.
Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Vernon Isham holds the role of Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,344.
Latent Fingerprint Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michele Crawford holds the role of Latent Fingerprint Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,241.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mark Granholm holds the role of Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,181.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephanie Patterson is a Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $30,168.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Taylor Gagel serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,138.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Patrick Mcclinton holds the role of Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,134.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jocelyn Hall works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jocelyn earned $30,028 in 2026.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Raven Kratzer holds the role of Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,000.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Samantha Davenport holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,000.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anjanee Sammie is a Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $29,991.