Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department

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Louisville Metro Police Department

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $67.8M
Employees: 1,490
Median total: $47,407
Highest record: $142,185

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$88,665+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $35,764 (79%)
Overtime — $7,841 (17%)
Other — $1,895 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$16,628

$29,963

$47,407

$57,001

$70,071

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).

Largest job titles

794 · $49,416

171 · $62,614

61 · $73,621

48 · $16,199

48 · $13,031

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

Year over year

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%

Compare

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Louisville Metro Police Louisville Metro, Kentucky96% match
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Cp16 City of Springfield, MA90% match
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Record list

Employees

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Dolores Sliter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$126,567

Base pay: $76,979
Overtime: $42,861
Other pay: $6,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,567

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,419
Record ID: 31,224
Year-to-Date Total: $126,567

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dolores Sliter serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,567.

Donald Boeckman

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$126,178

Base pay: $109,558
Overtime: $9,660
Other pay: $6,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,178

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,390
Record ID: 36,413
Year-to-Date Total: $132,395

Donald Boeckman works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Donald earned $126,178 in 2022.

William Mattingly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$125,822

Base pay: $92,650
Overtime: $27,495
Other pay: $5,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,822

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,000
Record ID: 27,779
Year-to-Date Total: $126,212

William Mattingly works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. William earned $125,822 in 2024.

Matthew Kennington

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$125,250

Base pay: $103,107
Overtime: $17,086
Other pay: $5,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,250

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,627
Record ID: 29,101
Year-to-Date Total: $129,020

Matthew Kennington works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $125,250 in 2024.

Dean Kisling

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$124,734

Base pay: $58,799
Overtime: $60,336
Other pay: $5,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,734

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 11,797
Year-to-Date Total: $128,448

Dean Kisling works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dean earned $124,734 in 2025.

Christopher Mcmichael

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$124,655

Base pay: $92,402
Overtime: $27,139
Other pay: $5,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,655

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,554
Record ID: 11,744
Year-to-Date Total: $145,723

Christopher Mcmichael works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $124,655 in 2025.

Paul Humphrey

Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$122,599

Base pay: $118,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,599

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $257,697
Record ID: 21,955
Year-to-Date Total: $122,599

Paul Humphrey is a Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $122,599.

Mont Taylor

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$122,465

Base pay: $64,539
Overtime: $54,206
Other pay: $3,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,465

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $126,693
Record ID: 22,703
Year-to-Date Total: $122,465

Mont Taylor works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mont earned $122,465 in 2026.

Charles Heller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$122,435

Base pay: $70,764
Overtime: $44,729
Other pay: $6,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,435

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,958
Record ID: 9,526
Year-to-Date Total: $124,957

Charles Heller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $122,435 in 2023.

Jason Pierson

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$122,164

Base pay: $101,716
Overtime: $15,720
Other pay: $4,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,164

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $99,195
Record ID: 28,281
Year-to-Date Total: $122,164

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jason Pierson serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,164.

Charles Roberts

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$120,568

Base pay: $79,430
Overtime: $34,860
Other pay: $6,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 30,621
Year-to-Date Total: $123,534

Charles Roberts holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,568.

Anthony Doninger

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$120,268

Base pay: $89,678
Overtime: $25,095
Other pay: $5,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,268

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,075
Record ID: 5,823
Year-to-Date Total: $120,268

Anthony Doninger works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Anthony earned $120,268 in 2023.

Steven Mcatee

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$119,962

Base pay: $90,020
Overtime: $22,297
Other pay: $7,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,962

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,736
Record ID: 36,869
Year-to-Date Total: $128,762

Steven Mcatee holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $119,962.

John Moore

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$118,945

Base pay: $70,212
Overtime: $39,794
Other pay: $8,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,945

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,016
Record ID: 38,648
Year-to-Date Total: $124,239

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Moore serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $118,945.

Allan Elder

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$117,740

Base pay: $56,810
Overtime: $55,400
Other pay: $5,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,740

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 11,896
Year-to-Date Total: $124,607

Allan Elder is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,740.

Stephen Roederer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$117,034

Base pay: $80,623
Overtime: $30,401
Other pay: $6,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,034

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,392
Record ID: 30,261
Year-to-Date Total: $120,053

Stephen Roederer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $117,034.

Andrew Baker

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$115,944

Base pay: $87,722
Overtime: $22,816
Other pay: $5,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,944

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $94,474
Record ID: 6,020
Year-to-Date Total: $117,642

Andrew Baker holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,944.

Nicholas Dewees

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$114,071

Base pay: $109,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,071

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $122,200
Record ID: 15,932
Year-to-Date Total: $137,571

Nicholas Dewees holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,071.

Tyrell Barner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$113,832

Base pay: $81,955
Overtime: $26,115
Other pay: $5,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,832

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,869
Record ID: 29,766
Year-to-Date Total: $116,666

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tyrell Barner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,832.

Trey Mckinley

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$112,962

Base pay: $95,143
Overtime: $10,775
Other pay: $7,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,962

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,794
Record ID: 36,534
Year-to-Date Total: $120,931

Trey Mckinley is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $112,962.

Chase Lambert

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$112,335

Base pay: $79,449
Overtime: $27,015
Other pay: $5,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,335

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 30,648
Year-to-Date Total: $112,530

Chase Lambert is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $112,335.

Kendra Mcnally

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$112,121

Base pay: $73,100
Overtime: $30,742
Other pay: $8,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,121

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,283
Record ID: 37,726
Year-to-Date Total: $123,028

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kendra Mcnally serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $112,121.

Cory Sturgeon

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$111,781

Base pay: $88,931
Overtime: $15,520
Other pay: $7,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,781

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,736
Record ID: 37,301
Year-to-Date Total: $116,564

Cory Sturgeon works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cory earned $111,781 in 2022.

Dontae Booker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$111,462

Base pay: $71,275
Overtime: $34,311
Other pay: $5,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 16,114
Year-to-Date Total: $111,654

Dontae Booker holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,462.

Lamont Washington

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$111,397

Base pay: $101,635
Overtime: $5,178
Other pay: $4,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,397

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $99,195
Record ID: 29,490
Year-to-Date Total: $115,041

Lamont Washington works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lamont earned $111,397 in 2024.

Mark Granholm

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$109,608

Base pay: $87,440
Overtime: $16,951
Other pay: $5,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,693
Record ID: 28,731
Year-to-Date Total: $110,637

Mark Granholm works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mark earned $109,608 in 2024.

Craig Browning

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$109,603

Base pay: $87,851
Overtime: $14,467
Other pay: $7,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,603

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,384
Record ID: 37,327
Year-to-Date Total: $114,346

Craig Browning is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $109,603.

Megan Moseley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$109,548

Base pay: $80,099
Overtime: $23,835
Other pay: $5,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,548

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 29,780
Year-to-Date Total: $114,984

Megan Moseley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,548.

Ashley Spratt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$109,472

Base pay: $77,844
Overtime: $25,888
Other pay: $5,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,472

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,957
Record ID: 29,746
Year-to-Date Total: $109,537

Ashley Spratt works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ashley earned $109,472 in 2024.

Joseph Nett

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$109,398

Base pay: $88,175
Overtime: $14,930
Other pay: $6,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,398

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,384
Record ID: 37,403
Year-to-Date Total: $115,099

Joseph Nett is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $109,398.

Jessica Crick

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$109,274

Base pay: $92,620
Overtime: $11,867
Other pay: $4,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,274

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $97,739
Record ID: 5,336
Year-to-Date Total: $112,436

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jessica Crick serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,274.

Matthew Mcdaniel

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$109,189

Base pay: $61,081
Overtime: $44,488
Other pay: $3,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,189

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $129,002
Record ID: 22,133
Year-to-Date Total: $109,189

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Mcdaniel serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,189.

Corey Mills

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$108,779

Base pay: $80,499
Overtime: $22,714
Other pay: $5,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,779

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,709
Record ID: 31,039
Year-to-Date Total: $108,844

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Corey Mills serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,779.

Joseph Fox

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$108,694

Base pay: $86,672
Overtime: $15,648
Other pay: $6,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,694

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,866
Record ID: 37,869
Year-to-Date Total: $113,828

Joseph Fox is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $108,694.

Lorin Payne

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$108,560

Base pay: $79,976
Overtime: $22,957
Other pay: $5,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,560

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,392
Record ID: 30,243
Year-to-Date Total: $108,560

Lorin Payne is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $108,560.

Justin Stillwell

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$107,817

Base pay: $86,513
Overtime: $16,201
Other pay: $5,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $94,474
Record ID: 8,884
Year-to-Date Total: $110,873

Justin Stillwell works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Justin earned $107,817 in 2023.

Derrick Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$107,816

Base pay: $45,853
Overtime: $57,027
Other pay: $4,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,967
Year-to-Date Total: $107,816

Derrick Williams is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $107,816.

Brandon Hogan

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$107,231

Base pay: $100,612
Overtime: $2,160
Other pay: $4,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,231

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,880
Record ID: 29,285
Year-to-Date Total: $110,937

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brandon Hogan serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,231.

Joshua Seelye

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$107,032

Base pay: $91,245
Overtime: $10,912
Other pay: $4,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,032

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $94,224
Record ID: 30,068
Year-to-Date Total: $107,032

Joshua Seelye is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $107,032.

Jensen Godfrey

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$106,402

Base pay: $63,160
Overtime: $39,862
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,402

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $133,702
Record ID: 21,584
Year-to-Date Total: $106,402

Jensen Godfrey holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,402.