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 Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Devlin De Vries works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Devlin earned $7,334 in 2024.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Fudold Iii holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Camryn Gilstrap holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brett Milliner works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brett earned $7,334 in 2024.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Seth Maraman holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cade Britt serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Hunter Helton works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Hunter earned $7,334 in 2024.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joshua Law serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Van Houten serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Luke Jackson holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jonathan Cornett holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joseph Adams serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Celeste Ortega serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,334.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brandon Cato works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brandon earned $7,334 in 2024.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jose Torres holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,272.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lynn Berkley works as a Traffic Guard II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lynn earned $7,228 in 2026.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darin Thompson serves as a Traffic Guard I. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,952.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daveona Miles Brown serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,878.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Robert Leonard holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,740.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Leewayne Shepherd is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $6,611.
Administrative Secretary/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Linda Williams works as a Administrative Secretary for Louisville Metro Police Department. Linda earned $6,564 in 2022.
Equity & Diversity Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Amina Shale serves as a Equity & Diversity Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,515.
Intern/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Angel Cobb serves as a Intern. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,494.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sabrina Sanford is a Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $6,449.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kenneth Brown serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,281.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jennifer Blenker is a Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $6,200.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Nava works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Justin earned $6,189 in 2022.
Lmpd Service Center Technician Pt/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mboni Omar is a Lmpd Service Center Technician Pt at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $6,134.
Property Room Clerk Tr - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mahogany Holt is a Property Room Clerk Tr - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $6,048.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Cierra Devore holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,028.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Yandy Barzaga Velazquez is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,914.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Bobby Paige holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,670.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stacy Hayes is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,644.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Paula Spencer is a Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $5,281.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kathy Cathey works as a Traffic Guard I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kathy earned $5,258 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gregory Reed works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gregory earned $5,232 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Zachary Cottongim holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,223.
Crime Scene Technician Trainee/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Raven Johnson is a Crime Scene Technician Trainee at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $5,214.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Yolanda Wilson is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $5,162.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mark Kordis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mark earned $5,045 in 2024.