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 Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Ditch holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,050.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Carmine Zoeller serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,805.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Zarosly works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeffrey earned $87,778 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Theron Wiggins is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $87,457.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Chaudoin holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $87,239.
Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Bryan Edelen works as a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel for Louisville Metro Police Department. Bryan earned $87,140 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kimberly Harper is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $86,818.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Mount serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $86,592.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jonathan Wood holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,517.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Anthony Nunn serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,324.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Donald Carman works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Donald earned $86,153 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Carr is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $86,028.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sarah Mantle works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sarah earned $85,907 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alexander Dugan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $85,304.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Deanna Fisk works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Deanna earned $85,253 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Bradley Harris holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,148.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeremy Livers is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,035.