Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department

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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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Dusten Dean

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,398

Base pay: $40,926
Overtime: $5,099
Other pay: $2,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,398

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,484
Year-to-Date Total: $48,398

Dusten Dean is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,398.

Kyle Jordan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,372

Base pay: $40,627
Overtime: $5,364
Other pay: $2,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,372

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,505
Year-to-Date Total: $48,372

Kyle Jordan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,372.

Shane Denton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,315

Base pay: $38,327
Overtime: $7,474
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,315

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,522
Year-to-Date Total: $48,315

Shane Denton holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,315.

Alexander Gibson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,297

Base pay: $38,833
Overtime: $6,982
Other pay: $2,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,297

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,979
Year-to-Date Total: $48,297

Alexander Gibson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,297.

Michael Van Houten

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,283

Base pay: $32,960
Overtime: $12,429
Other pay: $2,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,283

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,215
Year-to-Date Total: $48,283

Michael Van Houten works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $48,283 in 2026.

Keanu Addington

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,273

Base pay: $37,770
Overtime: $7,960
Other pay: $2,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,273

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,635
Year-to-Date Total: $48,273

Keanu Addington is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,273.

Robert Skaggs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,240

Base pay: $41,779
Overtime: $4,150
Other pay: $2,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,240

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,064
Year-to-Date Total: $48,240

Robert Skaggs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $48,240 in 2026.

Justin Buske

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,229

Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $6,001
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,229

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,399
Year-to-Date Total: $48,229

Justin Buske is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,229.

Darius Jones

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$48,222

Base pay: $47,838
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 19,601
Year-to-Date Total: $48,222

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darius Jones serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,222.

Dylan Ward

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,201

Base pay: $37,307
Overtime: $8,325
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,201

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,386
Year-to-Date Total: $48,201

Dylan Ward holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,201.

Jeffrey Artman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,190

Base pay: $44,100
Overtime: $1,896
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,190

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,247
Year-to-Date Total: $48,190

Jeffrey Artman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,190.

Ryan Spalding

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,189

Base pay: $40,358
Overtime: $5,444
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,189

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,747
Year-to-Date Total: $48,189

Ryan Spalding works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ryan earned $48,189 in 2026.

Marianne Buchheit

Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$48,168

Base pay: $45,584
Overtime: $85
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,168

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,598
Record ID: 38,921
Year-to-Date Total: $50,668

Marianne Buchheit works as a Property Room Clerk - Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Marianne earned $48,168 in 2022.

Thomas Seabolt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$48,162

Base pay: $41,395
Overtime: $3,041
Other pay: $3,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,453
Year-to-Date Total: $59,870

Thomas Seabolt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,162.

Damon Goldstein

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,143

Base pay: $38,295
Overtime: $7,333
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,143

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,321
Year-to-Date Total: $48,143

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Damon Goldstein serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,143.

Timothy Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,127

Base pay: $44,470
Overtime: $1,484
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,368
Year-to-Date Total: $48,127

Timothy Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,127.

Michelle Knight

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,120

Base pay: $41,153
Overtime: $4,628
Other pay: $2,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,120

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 21,788
Year-to-Date Total: $48,120

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michelle Knight serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,120.

Jennifer Corum

Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,108

Base pay: $48,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,108

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,233
Record ID: 21,851
Year-to-Date Total: $48,108

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jennifer Corum serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,108.

Nicole Carroll

Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,108

Base pay: $48,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,108

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,233
Record ID: 23,456
Year-to-Date Total: $48,108

Nicole Carroll is a Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,108.

Timothy Gray

Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,108

Base pay: $48,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,108

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,233
Record ID: 22,662
Year-to-Date Total: $48,108

Timothy Gray is a Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,108.

Dillon Samuels

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,106

Base pay: $33,120
Overtime: $8,352
Other pay: $6,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 25,612
Year-to-Date Total: $48,106

Dillon Samuels holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,106.

Alexander Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,035

Base pay: $39,281
Overtime: $6,310
Other pay: $2,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,035

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,948
Year-to-Date Total: $48,035

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alexander Thomas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,035.

Maikel Casals Garcia

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,029

Base pay: $37,178
Overtime: $8,280
Other pay: $2,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,029

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,269
Year-to-Date Total: $48,029

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Maikel Casals Garcia serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,029.

Tyler Story

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,011

Base pay: $37,922
Overtime: $7,564
Other pay: $2,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,011

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,633
Year-to-Date Total: $48,011

Tyler Story works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tyler earned $48,011 in 2026.

Brendan Kaiser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$48,001

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $7,235
Other pay: $2,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,001

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,225
Year-to-Date Total: $48,001

Brendan Kaiser is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $48,001.

Johnathan Noe

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,951

Base pay: $40,585
Overtime: $5,004
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,951

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,473
Year-to-Date Total: $47,951

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Johnathan Noe serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,951.

Charles Edelen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,940

Base pay: $44,102
Overtime: $1,656
Other pay: $2,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,940

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,891
Year-to-Date Total: $47,940

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Charles Edelen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,940.

Kyle Seng

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,931

Base pay: $39,173
Overtime: $6,315
Other pay: $2,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,931

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,942
Year-to-Date Total: $47,931

Kyle Seng is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,931.

Charles Fudold Iii

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,916

Base pay: $33,534
Overtime: $11,545
Other pay: $2,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,916

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,213
Year-to-Date Total: $47,916

Charles Fudold Iii is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,916.

Brett Milliner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,915

Base pay: $33,758
Overtime: $11,333
Other pay: $2,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,122
Year-to-Date Total: $47,915

Brett Milliner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,915.

Nicholas Lindsey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,874

Base pay: $37,286
Overtime: $8,033
Other pay: $2,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,874

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,225
Year-to-Date Total: $47,874

Nicholas Lindsey works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nicholas earned $47,874 in 2026.

James Rice

Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,864

Base pay: $47,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,864

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $103,706
Record ID: 21,557
Year-to-Date Total: $47,864

James Rice is a Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,864.

Nathan O'Donoghue

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,838

Base pay: $38,296
Overtime: $7,054
Other pay: $2,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,226
Year-to-Date Total: $47,838

Nathan O'Donoghue is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,838.

Donald Wyatt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$47,835

Base pay: $45,361
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $2,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,835

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,533
Record ID: 28,121
Year-to-Date Total: $52,204

Donald Wyatt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,835.

Joel Phillips

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,806

Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $2,287
Other pay: $2,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,806

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,829
Record ID: 21,452
Year-to-Date Total: $47,806

Joel Phillips works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joel earned $47,806 in 2026.

Thomas Mudd

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,783

Base pay: $42,947
Overtime: $2,606
Other pay: $2,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,783

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,663
Year-to-Date Total: $47,783

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Thomas Mudd serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,783.

Quentin Hyatt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,781

Base pay: $38,576
Overtime: $6,728
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,781

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,693
Year-to-Date Total: $47,781

Quentin Hyatt works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Quentin earned $47,781 in 2026.

Larry Rodgers

Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,771

Base pay: $47,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,771

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $103,503
Record ID: 21,059
Year-to-Date Total: $47,771

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Larry Rodgers serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,771.

Joseph Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$47,756

Base pay: $42,479
Overtime: $1,249
Other pay: $4,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,756

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 38,631
Year-to-Date Total: $53,785

Joseph Richardson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,756.

Nichole Pavlak

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$47,750

Base pay: $39,785
Overtime: $5,559
Other pay: $2,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,750

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,772
Year-to-Date Total: $47,750

Nichole Pavlak is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $47,750.