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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Madison Haynes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,030.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Gelhausen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $105,972 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Fowler works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $105,557 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Roger Collins is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $105,404.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeff Hodge works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeff earned $105,319 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Sanders is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $105,215.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ryan Whitford holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $104,693.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gary Jaggers holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,462.
Deputy Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Steven Healey is a Deputy Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $104,287.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jordan Settle is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $103,936.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Isaac Sowells is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,639.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Edwin Crowell is a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,471.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Luke Singleton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $103,321.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Elizabeth Lankford serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,939.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Meyer works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $101,654 in 2022.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jason Grissom is a Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,620.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Robert Ward serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,414.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Hughes holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $100,488.
Information Systems Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Travis Eicher serves as a Information Systems Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $100,334.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Purcell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $100,267 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jacob Valdivia is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $99,767.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Scott Walker holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $99,700.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Burns works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $99,568 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Davor Kusec holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,993.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jordan Moynagh is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $98,271.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel English works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Daniel earned $97,901 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Lunte serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $97,544.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Carina Ansaldo holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $97,482.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Chaudoin holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,081.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Judah holds the role of Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,861.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Thomas Hodgkins serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,451.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lucero Vasquez Rosario is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $96,053.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Natasha Sydnor is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $95,930.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jasmine Collins works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jasmine earned $95,816 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Trent Reilly is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $95,285.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tony Sacra serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,181.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joseph Vidourek works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joseph earned $95,134 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Isaac Sowells works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Isaac earned $94,900 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Bert Delong holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,804.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Gelhausen serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,789.