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 15

Jesus Contreras

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$58,331

Base pay: $45,140
Overtime: $13,191
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,331

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 13,156
Year-to-Date Total: $58,331

Jesus Contreras holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,331.

Hunter Searcy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,269

Base pay: $38,032
Overtime: $17,169
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,269

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,342
Year-to-Date Total: $58,269

Hunter Searcy holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,269.

Aaron Flannery

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,179

Base pay: $39,384
Overtime: $15,838
Other pay: $2,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,179

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,288
Year-to-Date Total: $58,179

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aaron Flannery serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,179.

Kyle Meredith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,160

Base pay: $39,310
Overtime: $15,889
Other pay: $2,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,433
Year-to-Date Total: $58,160

Kyle Meredith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $58,160.

Ashley Schaefer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$58,079

Base pay: $41,602
Overtime: $13,675
Other pay: $2,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,079

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,809
Year-to-Date Total: $58,079

Ashley Schaefer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $58,079.

Savannah Gilbert

Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$58,055

Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $6,055
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,055

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,168
Record ID: 33,015
Year-to-Date Total: $58,055

Savannah Gilbert is a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $58,055.

Braden Lammers

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,988

Base pay: $47,520
Overtime: $8,027
Other pay: $2,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,988

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,734
Record ID: 23,555
Year-to-Date Total: $57,988

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Braden Lammers serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,988.

Andrew Maranto

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,933

Base pay: $36,457
Overtime: $18,313
Other pay: $3,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,933

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,091
Year-to-Date Total: $57,933

Andrew Maranto works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $57,933 in 2026.

Larry Key

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,924

Base pay: $49,037
Overtime: $6,505
Other pay: $2,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,924

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,166
Record ID: 22,694
Year-to-Date Total: $57,924

Larry Key holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,924.

Daniel Taylor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,917

Base pay: $41,088
Overtime: $14,008
Other pay: $2,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,917

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,158
Year-to-Date Total: $57,917

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Taylor serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,917.

Jocelyn Hall

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$57,909

Base pay: $57,800
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,909

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 18,685
Year-to-Date Total: $57,909

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jocelyn Hall serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,909.

Matthew Anderson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,845

Base pay: $37,704
Overtime: $17,070
Other pay: $3,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,845

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,805
Year-to-Date Total: $57,845

Matthew Anderson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $57,845 in 2026.

Matthew Butler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,828

Base pay: $44,217
Overtime: $10,984
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,828

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,073
Year-to-Date Total: $57,828

Matthew Butler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,828.

Trent Sturgill

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,784

Base pay: $49,582
Overtime: $5,846
Other pay: $2,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,784

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,315
Record ID: 22,806
Year-to-Date Total: $57,784

Trent Sturgill holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,784.

Kevin Lewis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,719

Base pay: $44,935
Overtime: $10,196
Other pay: $2,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,719

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,888
Year-to-Date Total: $57,719

Kevin Lewis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,719.

Kaitlyn Mattingly

Group Violence Victimology Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,706

Base pay: $35,938
Overtime: $21,768
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,706

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,901
Record ID: 23,155
Year-to-Date Total: $57,706

Kaitlyn Mattingly works as a Group Violence Victimology Specialist for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kaitlyn earned $57,706 in 2026.

Justin Aubrey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,677

Base pay: $44,313
Overtime: $10,740
Other pay: $2,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,677

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,555
Record ID: 21,214
Year-to-Date Total: $57,677

Justin Aubrey is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,677.

Michael Garyantes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,664

Base pay: $40,074
Overtime: $14,709
Other pay: $2,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,664

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 24,416
Year-to-Date Total: $57,664

Michael Garyantes holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,664.

Christiana Kortz

Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$57,630

Base pay: $54,660
Overtime: $470
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,187
Record ID: 39,112
Year-to-Date Total: $60,414

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christiana Kortz serves as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,630.

Scott Cundiff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,606

Base pay: $37,499
Overtime: $17,033
Other pay: $3,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,606

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,704
Year-to-Date Total: $57,606

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Scott Cundiff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,606.

Jordan Reid

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,603

Base pay: $37,675
Overtime: $16,874
Other pay: $3,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,603

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,323
Year-to-Date Total: $57,603

Jordan Reid holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,603.

Leonard Seaneye

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,574

Base pay: $48,565
Overtime: $6,623
Other pay: $2,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,574

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,315
Record ID: 22,490
Year-to-Date Total: $57,574

Leonard Seaneye holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,574.

William Ratliff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,545

Base pay: $37,828
Overtime: $16,682
Other pay: $3,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,545

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,650
Year-to-Date Total: $57,545

At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Ratliff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,545.

Walter Breeden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,539

Base pay: $37,467
Overtime: $17,013
Other pay: $3,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,539

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,391
Year-to-Date Total: $57,539

Walter Breeden works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Walter earned $57,539 in 2026.

Tyrell Barner

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,502

Base pay: $48,268
Overtime: $6,833
Other pay: $2,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,502

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,166
Record ID: 22,477
Year-to-Date Total: $57,502

Tyrell Barner works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tyrell earned $57,502 in 2026.

Lytle Atherton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$57,489

Base pay: $46,261
Overtime: $5,839
Other pay: $5,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,489

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,552
Record ID: 37,464
Year-to-Date Total: $66,379

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lytle Atherton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,489.

Jeffrey Emerich

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,484

Base pay: $40,100
Overtime: $14,514
Other pay: $2,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,810
Year-to-Date Total: $57,484

Jeffrey Emerich is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,484.

Charles Rader

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,484

Base pay: $41,404
Overtime: $13,299
Other pay: $2,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,615
Year-to-Date Total: $57,484

Charles Rader holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,484.

Bobby Lewis

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,461

Base pay: $50,116
Overtime: $5,030
Other pay: $2,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,461

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,554
Record ID: 21,962
Year-to-Date Total: $57,461

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bobby Lewis serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,461.

Jarod Hummer

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,456

Base pay: $47,222
Overtime: $7,784
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,456

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,315
Record ID: 22,682
Year-to-Date Total: $57,456

Jarod Hummer is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,456.

Kyle Dougherty

Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$57,440

Base pay: $51,264
Overtime: $3,676
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,440

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,168
Record ID: 40,426
Year-to-Date Total: $59,940

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kyle Dougherty serves as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,440.

Stephen Hobbs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,427

Base pay: $38,539
Overtime: $15,915
Other pay: $2,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,427

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,897
Year-to-Date Total: $57,427

Stephen Hobbs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $57,427 in 2026.

Savannah Gilbert

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$57,362

Base pay: $51,294
Overtime: $6,068
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,362

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 18,753
Year-to-Date Total: $57,362

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Savannah Gilbert serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,362.

Allen Ryan

Vehicle Impoundment Supervisor II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$57,360

Base pay: $57,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,360

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,690
Record ID: 16,390
Year-to-Date Total: $69,453

Allen Ryan works as a Vehicle Impoundment Supervisor II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Allen earned $57,360 in 2025.

Jeffrey Mccauley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,349

Base pay: $39,919
Overtime: $14,167
Other pay: $3,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,563
Year-to-Date Total: $65,159

Jeffrey Mccauley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,349.

Laxman Acharya

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,343

Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $16,339
Other pay: $3,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,655
Year-to-Date Total: $57,343

Laxman Acharya works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Laxman earned $57,343 in 2026.

Shaine Edmondson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,297

Base pay: $36,462
Overtime: $17,707
Other pay: $3,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,297

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,064
Year-to-Date Total: $57,297

Shaine Edmondson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,297.

Matthew Swicegood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,209

Base pay: $41,034
Overtime: $13,389
Other pay: $2,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,209

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,841
Year-to-Date Total: $57,209

Matthew Swicegood holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,209.

Steven Gida

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,174

Base pay: $48,976
Overtime: $5,844
Other pay: $2,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,174

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,166
Record ID: 22,699
Year-to-Date Total: $57,174

Steven Gida is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,174.

Brigid Christiansen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$57,035

Base pay: $40,619
Overtime: $13,593
Other pay: $2,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,035

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,815
Year-to-Date Total: $57,035

Brigid Christiansen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brigid earned $57,035 in 2026.