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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Austin Taylor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,380

Base pay: $37,770
Overtime: $9,003
Other pay: $2,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,380

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,385
Year-to-Date Total: $49,380

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Austin Taylor serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,380.

Mark Slaughter

Videographer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,372

Base pay: $35,248
Overtime: $14,125
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,372

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,211
Record ID: 25,891
Year-to-Date Total: $49,372

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Mark Slaughter serves as a Videographer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,372.

Matthew Daum

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,359

Base pay: $37,748
Overtime: $9,008
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,359

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,690
Year-to-Date Total: $49,359

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Daum serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,359.

Alexander Dugan

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,334

Base pay: $46,712
Overtime: $497
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,334

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,925
Record ID: 23,217
Year-to-Date Total: $49,334

Alexander Dugan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,334.

Joseph Berg

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,327

Base pay: $41,202
Overtime: $5,729
Other pay: $2,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,327

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,172
Year-to-Date Total: $49,327

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joseph Berg serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,327.

Maurice Hendricks

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,277

Base pay: $44,286
Overtime: $2,756
Other pay: $2,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,277

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,901
Year-to-Date Total: $49,277

Maurice Hendricks works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Maurice earned $49,277 in 2026.

Michael Leek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,213

Base pay: $40,585
Overtime: $6,200
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,213

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,511
Year-to-Date Total: $49,213

Michael Leek works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $49,213 in 2026.

Kierstin Holman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,172

Base pay: $39,365
Overtime: $7,314
Other pay: $2,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,172

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,879
Year-to-Date Total: $49,172

Kierstin Holman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,172.

Aleasha Rhudy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,169

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $3,586
Other pay: $2,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,169

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,422
Year-to-Date Total: $49,169

Aleasha Rhudy holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,169.

Olivia Lucas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,148

Base pay: $43,108
Overtime: $3,748
Other pay: $2,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,148

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,708
Year-to-Date Total: $49,148

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Olivia Lucas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,148.

Samantha Ernst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,131

Base pay: $41,115
Overtime: $4,913
Other pay: $3,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,131

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,724
Year-to-Date Total: $49,131

Samantha Ernst works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Samantha earned $49,131 in 2026.

Kyle Ott

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,117

Base pay: $40,316
Overtime: $6,366
Other pay: $2,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,117

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,452
Year-to-Date Total: $49,117

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kyle Ott serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,117.

Eric Stafford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,112

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $5,928
Other pay: $2,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,112

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,918
Year-to-Date Total: $57,058

Eric Stafford works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Eric earned $49,112 in 2026.

Camryn Gilstrap

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,109

Base pay: $33,258
Overtime: $12,927
Other pay: $2,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,109

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,109
Year-to-Date Total: $49,109

Camryn Gilstrap is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $49,109.

Reymart Relos

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,072

Base pay: $37,457
Overtime: $9,008
Other pay: $2,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,072

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,303
Year-to-Date Total: $49,072

Reymart Relos works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Reymart earned $49,072 in 2026.

Scott Christman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,062

Base pay: $38,612
Overtime: $7,910
Other pay: $2,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,062

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,878
Year-to-Date Total: $49,062

Scott Christman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Scott earned $49,062 in 2026.

Aaron Ambers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$49,034

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $8,789
Other pay: $2,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,034

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 21,594
Year-to-Date Total: $49,034

Aaron Ambers holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,034.

Luke Hampton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$48,990

Base pay: $36,890
Overtime: $7,087
Other pay: $5,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,990

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 39,064
Year-to-Date Total: $58,946

Luke Hampton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Luke earned $48,990 in 2022.

John Walker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $40,503
Overtime: $5,974
Other pay: $2,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,684
Year-to-Date Total: $48,890

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Walker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,890.

Angela Ball

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,860

Base pay: $41,187
Overtime: $5,296
Other pay: $2,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,860

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 23,141
Year-to-Date Total: $48,860

Angela Ball holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,860.

Michael Bogan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,831

Base pay: $42,721
Overtime: $3,818
Other pay: $2,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,831

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 25,429
Year-to-Date Total: $48,831

Michael Bogan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,831.

Justin Gardner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,825

Base pay: $38,611
Overtime: $7,692
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,825

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 25,849
Year-to-Date Total: $48,825

Justin Gardner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Justin earned $48,825 in 2026.

Christopher Barone

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,815

Base pay: $39,612
Overtime: $6,743
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,815

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,661
Year-to-Date Total: $48,815

Christopher Barone works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $48,815 in 2026.

Marcus Laytham

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,807

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $3,241
Other pay: $2,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,807

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 20,830
Year-to-Date Total: $48,807

Marcus Laytham works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Marcus earned $48,807 in 2026.

Allen Clayton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,779

Base pay: $37,329
Overtime: $8,840
Other pay: $2,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,779

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,031
Year-to-Date Total: $48,779

Allen Clayton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Allen earned $48,779 in 2026.

Ricky Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,715

Base pay: $39,034
Overtime: $7,191
Other pay: $2,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,715

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,911
Year-to-Date Total: $48,715

Ricky Miller is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,715.

Eric Mchugh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,714

Base pay: $42,506
Overtime: $3,915
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,714

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,848
Year-to-Date Total: $48,714

Eric Mchugh holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,714.

John Keeling

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,713

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $2,394
Other pay: $2,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,713

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,043
Year-to-Date Total: $48,713

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Keeling serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,713.

Sean Lloyd

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,708

Base pay: $37,096
Overtime: $8,998
Other pay: $2,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,708

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,281
Year-to-Date Total: $48,708

Sean Lloyd holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,708.

Nicholas Hollkamp

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,704

Base pay: $37,804
Overtime: $8,327
Other pay: $2,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,704

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,048
Year-to-Date Total: $48,704

Nicholas Hollkamp is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,704.

Paul Cobb

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$48,667

Base pay: $39,034
Overtime: $7,681
Other pay: $1,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,667

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $103,022
Record ID: 29,307
Year-to-Date Total: $54,699

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Paul Cobb serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,667.

Brittany O'Neil

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,662

Base pay: $39,313
Overtime: $6,875
Other pay: $2,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,662

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,216
Year-to-Date Total: $48,662

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brittany O'Neil serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,662.

Austin Wise

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,654

Base pay: $36,397
Overtime: $9,601
Other pay: $2,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,654

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,656
Year-to-Date Total: $48,654

Austin Wise is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,654.

Brittany Rausch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,585

Base pay: $42,351
Overtime: $3,930
Other pay: $2,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,585

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,475
Year-to-Date Total: $48,585

Brittany Rausch holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,585.

Joseph Borst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,565

Base pay: $39,304
Overtime: $6,794
Other pay: $2,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,565

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,645
Year-to-Date Total: $48,565

Joseph Borst holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,565.

Michael Faulkner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,529

Base pay: $41,848
Overtime: $4,359
Other pay: $2,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,529

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,836
Year-to-Date Total: $48,529

Michael Faulkner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $48,529 in 2026.

Reed Bagley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,525

Base pay: $38,938
Overtime: $7,113
Other pay: $2,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,525

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,991
Year-to-Date Total: $48,525

Reed Bagley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,525.

James Ashley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,517

Base pay: $38,171
Overtime: $7,807
Other pay: $2,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,517

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,280
Year-to-Date Total: $48,517

James Ashley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,517.

Ladawn Krantz

Information Process Technician II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$48,406

Base pay: $44,572
Overtime: $2,516
Other pay: $1,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,406

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $43,992
Record ID: 30,327
Year-to-Date Total: $48,406

Ladawn Krantz holds the role of Information Process Technician II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,406.

Ian Curtis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,405

Base pay: $37,627
Overtime: $8,216
Other pay: $2,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,405

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 22,208
Year-to-Date Total: $48,405

Ian Curtis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ian earned $48,405 in 2026.