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 Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dwight Rackley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dwight earned $62,783 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Seelye holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,708.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Harry Seeders is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $62,645.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Natalie Hughes serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,634.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Erik Spencer is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $62,614.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Ledbetter holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,611.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lisa Keller is a Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $62,605.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Devin Kiper is a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $62,590.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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George Campos works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. George earned $62,567 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dustin Everett is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $62,534.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Raymond Wonka is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $62,344.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Musa Addi serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,161.
Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Antoinette Griffith works as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Antoinette earned $62,099 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephen Roederer serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,056.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brendan Koerner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brendan earned $62,054 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nathan Hess holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,032.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Marcum serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,792.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kendra Burawski works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kendra earned $61,784 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Spaulding holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,716.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Nobles is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,710.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Montrell Crawford is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,623.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Austin Banta holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,603.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob O'Shea serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,603.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Chad Tinnell is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,584.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Rodman works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $61,581 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bryce Johnson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,579.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Rodgers works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeffrey earned $61,551 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ryan Forgey serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,423.
Personnel Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sarah Mcnulty works as a Personnel Supervisor for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sarah earned $61,423 in 2024.
Nibin Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Caitlin Leja works as a Nibin Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Caitlin earned $61,413 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Austin Green is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,377.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Chase Barrett is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,333.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Zachary Higdon holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,311.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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John Bovenzi holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,305.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jason Mcneil serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,291.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dylan Seago serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,247.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jenna Zabel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,239.
Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Marquita Fabor holds the role of Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,190.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Watkins is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $61,170.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Phillip Kurtz works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Phillip earned $61,072 in 2026.