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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Crime Center Manager/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Marquita Fabor is a Crime Center Manager at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,824.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Moritz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,718.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dennis Beatty is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $73,678.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Lutz works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brian earned $73,667 in 2023.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Patrick Roney serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,621.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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John Chenault is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $73,610.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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John Bradley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,426.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Marcus Mcdowell is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $73,185.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brooklyn Sharpey holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,911.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Aebersold works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $72,894 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Burnett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,882.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Richard Williams works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $72,762 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Evanoff is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $72,758.
Nibin Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tracy Gutterman works as a Nibin Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tracy earned $72,595 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Austin Faith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $72,532.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Omar Lee holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,524.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Travis Nichols holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,446.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lucas Valdez is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $72,344.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Watts holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,278.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Silverblatt holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,043.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Neil Tenbarge is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $71,877.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Randy Jones works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Randy earned $71,753 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Theron Wiggins holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,725.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Woodard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $71,725.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Russell Braun is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $71,711.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jack Whitney holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,704.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anthony Roberts works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Anthony earned $71,665 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kenneth Koester serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,573.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Steven Thompson holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,502.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brian Spencer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,469.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Kaak serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $70,986.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cheryl Snyder serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,813.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sean Walsh works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sean earned $70,624 in 2026.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lamont Washington is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $70,596.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Danielle Irvin works as a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Danielle earned $70,574 in 2024.
Video Engineer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kenneth Logsdon is a Video Engineer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $70,490.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Schrenger is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $70,420.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dolores Sliter serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,233.