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 Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Leonard Seaneye holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,574.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Ratliff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,545.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Walter Breeden works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Walter earned $57,539 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tyrell Barner works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tyrell earned $57,502 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lytle Atherton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,489.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Emerich is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,484.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Rader holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,484.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bobby Lewis serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,461.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jarod Hummer is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,456.
Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kyle Dougherty serves as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,440.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephen Hobbs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $57,427 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Savannah Gilbert serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,362.
Vehicle Impoundment Supervisor II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Allen Ryan works as a Vehicle Impoundment Supervisor II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Allen earned $57,360 in 2025.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Mccauley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,349.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Laxman Acharya works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Laxman earned $57,343 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Shaine Edmondson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,297.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Swicegood holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,209.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Steven Gida is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,174.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brigid Christiansen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brigid earned $57,035 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bradley Beckham serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,028.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Evan Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wesley Speer is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,001.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kerry Ball works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kerry earned $56,996 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Thomas Franklin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $56,916 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lance Kilkelly is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,855.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kenneth Prechtel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,780.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Benjamin Lunte holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,773.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Woodlee is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,749.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tate Mason holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,705.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gregory Harris works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gregory earned $56,693 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Clayton Kelly holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,680.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bill Clark serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,671.
Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kimberly Hipsher works as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kimberly earned $56,653 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lawman Chibundi serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,578.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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John Diebold works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. John earned $56,575 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Sarah Mantle serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,532.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Benjamin Dean holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,508.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anthony Garcia is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $56,505.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Peyton Nolley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,466.
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Christopher Mostek works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $56,424 in 2026.