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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Joshua Mckinley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $94,769 in 2026.
Information Process Technician II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joy Williams holds the role of Information Process Technician II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,654.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Varcoe is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $94,574.
Deputy Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ryan Bates works as a Deputy Police Chief for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ryan earned $93,742 in 2026.
Deputy Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Emily Mckinley holds the role of Deputy Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,742.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Paul Neal works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Paul earned $93,194 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Antoine Frye serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,125.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sean Jones is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $93,079.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Peters is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,970.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jessica Crick holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,900.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Grant is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $92,641.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jaron Skillman is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $92,198.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Hardy works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Justin earned $91,733 in 2025.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Heather Jaynes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Heather earned $91,693 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Arnwine works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $91,540 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jacob Capito holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,478.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anthony Wilder works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Anthony earned $91,137 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kristopher Pedigo works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kristopher earned $91,013 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brian Lima Orantes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,968.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dennis Isbell serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,604.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Richardson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $90,538 in 2026.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeremy Ruoff works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeremy earned $90,296 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Douglas Brooks serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,034.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Todd Jenkins works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Todd earned $89,585 in 2025.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Braden Lammers works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Braden earned $89,556 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Harrod works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Justin earned $89,416 in 2026.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Edward Wagner serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,343.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Donavis Duncan holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,293.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Clayton Poff holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,252.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joseph Clarkson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $89,108.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Ball serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,938.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alexis Jeffries holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,864.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jennifer Hall holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $88,774.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Bradley Steller is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $88,665.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Pawul works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $88,601 in 2026.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Hasch holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,469.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Patrick Dahlgren holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,452.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Donald Burbrink serves as a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,217.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Corey Robinson is a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $88,217.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brian Kuriger serves as a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,217.