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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Mark Girten

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,345

Base pay: $40,174
Overtime: $22,805
Other pay: $3,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,582
Year-to-Date Total: $66,345

Mark Girten is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $66,345.

Kenneth Lawrence

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,296

Base pay: $38,634
Overtime: $24,238
Other pay: $3,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,296

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,747
Year-to-Date Total: $66,296

Kenneth Lawrence holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,296.

Amanda Walden

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,250

Base pay: $59,676
Overtime: $4,319
Other pay: $2,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,250

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $129,002
Record ID: 22,369
Year-to-Date Total: $66,250

Amanda Walden is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $66,250.

Shelby Sears

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,233

Base pay: $50,958
Overtime: $12,650
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,233

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,765
Record ID: 22,367
Year-to-Date Total: $66,233

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Shelby Sears serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,233.

Kevin Carrillo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$66,119

Base pay: $39,286
Overtime: $23,487
Other pay: $3,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,119

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,197
Year-to-Date Total: $66,119

Kevin Carrillo works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kevin earned $66,119 in 2026.

Michael Zahradnicek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,993

Base pay: $43,484
Overtime: $19,457
Other pay: $3,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,642
Year-to-Date Total: $65,993

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Zahradnicek serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,993.

Jeffrey Wicke

Open Records Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$65,802

Base pay: $60,923
Overtime: $4,879
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,802

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,525
Record ID: 10,209
Year-to-Date Total: $65,802

Jeffrey Wicke works as a Open Records Specialist for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeffrey earned $65,802 in 2023.

Leigh Burke

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$65,730

Base pay: $57,156
Overtime: $5,667
Other pay: $2,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,730

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $101,171
Record ID: 2,597
Year-to-Date Total: $80,641

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Leigh Burke serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,730.

Leslee Wagner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$65,725

Base pay: $59,633
Overtime: $446
Other pay: $5,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,062
Record ID: 36,360
Year-to-Date Total: $72,681

Leslee Wagner is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $65,725.

Christopher Loughery

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$65,701

Base pay: $52,419
Overtime: $5,586
Other pay: $7,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,701

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,046
Record ID: 32,361
Year-to-Date Total: $78,087

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Loughery serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,701.

Charles Gootee

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,665

Base pay: $40,627
Overtime: $21,805
Other pay: $3,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,665

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 25,560
Year-to-Date Total: $65,665

Charles Gootee works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $65,665 in 2026.

Joshua Hughes

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,566

Base pay: $57,418
Overtime: $5,832
Other pay: $2,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,566

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $124,405
Record ID: 22,478
Year-to-Date Total: $65,566

Joshua Hughes holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,566.

Nicholas Owen

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,563

Base pay: $62,583
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $2,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,563

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $131,269
Record ID: 22,285
Year-to-Date Total: $65,563

Nicholas Owen works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nicholas earned $65,563 in 2026.

Daniel English

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,523

Base pay: $60,554
Overtime: $2,771
Other pay: $2,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,523

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $131,269
Record ID: 21,750
Year-to-Date Total: $65,523

Daniel English holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,523.

Jacob Orr

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,521

Base pay: $38,035
Overtime: $24,047
Other pay: $3,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,521

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 25,372
Year-to-Date Total: $65,521

Jacob Orr is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $65,521.

Benjamin Shelton

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,454

Base pay: $48,944
Overtime: $13,812
Other pay: $2,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,454

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $105,934
Record ID: 22,354
Year-to-Date Total: $65,454

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Shelton serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,454.

Lorin Payne

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,380

Base pay: $47,922
Overtime: $14,703
Other pay: $2,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,380

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,734
Record ID: 23,118
Year-to-Date Total: $65,380

Lorin Payne is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $65,380.

Trent Reilly

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,377

Base pay: $56,400
Overtime: $6,627
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,377

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $124,405
Record ID: 23,151
Year-to-Date Total: $65,377

Trent Reilly is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $65,377.

Charles Meek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$65,371

Base pay: $51,086
Overtime: $11,053
Other pay: $3,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,371

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,781
Record ID: 28,921
Year-to-Date Total: $71,894

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Charles Meek serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,371.

Eric Ernst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,364

Base pay: $45,572
Overtime: $16,883
Other pay: $2,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,364

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 20,831
Year-to-Date Total: $65,364

Eric Ernst works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Eric earned $65,364 in 2026.

Jason Clopton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,326

Base pay: $43,515
Overtime: $18,790
Other pay: $3,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,157
Year-to-Date Total: $65,326

Jason Clopton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jason earned $65,326 in 2026.

Sean Blakley

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,317

Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $11,300
Other pay: $2,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,317

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,554
Record ID: 21,639
Year-to-Date Total: $65,317

Sean Blakley is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $65,317.

Christopher Grossman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,082

Base pay: $41,170
Overtime: $20,766
Other pay: $3,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,082

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,164
Year-to-Date Total: $65,082

Christopher Grossman holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,082.

Jennifer Del Valle

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,079

Base pay: $41,181
Overtime: $20,780
Other pay: $3,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,079

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,991
Year-to-Date Total: $65,079

Jennifer Del Valle works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jennifer earned $65,079 in 2026.

Brian Reccius

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,074

Base pay: $43,341
Overtime: $18,712
Other pay: $3,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,074

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,082
Record ID: 21,969
Year-to-Date Total: $65,074

Brian Reccius is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $65,074.

Donald Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$65,038

Base pay: $37,832
Overtime: $23,780
Other pay: $3,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,038

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,766
Year-to-Date Total: $65,038

Donald Miller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Donald earned $65,038 in 2026.

Melanie Allgeier

Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$65,035

Base pay: $55,096
Overtime: $6,439
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,035

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 37,623
Year-to-Date Total: $67,535

Melanie Allgeier works as a Crime Scene Technician I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Melanie earned $65,035 in 2022.

Gregory Bird

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,939

Base pay: $49,738
Overtime: $12,567
Other pay: $2,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,939

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,765
Record ID: 22,163
Year-to-Date Total: $64,939

Gregory Bird works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gregory earned $64,939 in 2026.

Chadrick Crick

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,905

Base pay: $45,135
Overtime: $16,898
Other pay: $2,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,905

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,199
Year-to-Date Total: $64,905

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Chadrick Crick serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,905.

Chad Burke

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,901

Base pay: $42,866
Overtime: $19,011
Other pay: $3,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,901

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,142
Year-to-Date Total: $64,901

Chad Burke is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $64,901.

Ryan Quirin

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,887

Base pay: $50,563
Overtime: $11,733
Other pay: $2,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,887

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,554
Record ID: 21,707
Year-to-Date Total: $64,887

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ryan Quirin serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,887.

David Moss

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,884

Base pay: $42,261
Overtime: $19,477
Other pay: $3,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,884

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,532
Year-to-Date Total: $64,884

David Moss is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $64,884.

Joshua Weyer

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,759

Base pay: $47,298
Overtime: $14,697
Other pay: $2,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,759

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,734
Record ID: 23,135
Year-to-Date Total: $64,759

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joshua Weyer serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,759.

Joseph Dudzinski

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,727

Base pay: $39,648
Overtime: $21,804
Other pay: $3,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,727

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,120
Year-to-Date Total: $64,727

Joseph Dudzinski is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $64,727.

Jason Pierson

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,694

Base pay: $58,474
Overtime: $3,974
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,694

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $126,693
Record ID: 21,376
Year-to-Date Total: $64,694

Jason Pierson holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,694.

John Livers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,680

Base pay: $39,069
Overtime: $22,316
Other pay: $3,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,680

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,554
Year-to-Date Total: $64,680

John Livers works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. John earned $64,680 in 2026.

Joseph Vidourek

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,576

Base pay: $49,216
Overtime: $12,315
Other pay: $3,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,576

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $105,934
Record ID: 22,460
Year-to-Date Total: $74,202

Joseph Vidourek is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $64,576.

Robert Ward

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,485

Base pay: $43,739
Overtime: $17,785
Other pay: $2,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,485

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,291
Year-to-Date Total: $64,485

Robert Ward holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,485.

Wesley Claxon

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$64,353

Base pay: $45,351
Overtime: $16,150
Other pay: $2,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,353

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 22,105
Year-to-Date Total: $64,353

Wesley Claxon is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $64,353.

Jason Horn

Open Records Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$64,350

Base pay: $60,923
Overtime: $3,427
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,525
Record ID: 9,724
Year-to-Date Total: $64,350

Jason Horn holds the role of Open Records Specialist at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,350.