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 Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jesus Contreras holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,331.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Hunter Searcy holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,269.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aaron Flannery serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,179.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kyle Meredith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $58,160.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ashley Schaefer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $58,079.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Savannah Gilbert is a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $58,055.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Braden Lammers serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,988.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Maranto works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $57,933 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Larry Key holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,924.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Taylor serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,917.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jocelyn Hall serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,909.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Anderson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $57,845 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Butler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,828.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Trent Sturgill holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,784.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kevin Lewis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,719.
Group Violence Victimology Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kaitlyn Mattingly works as a Group Violence Victimology Specialist for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kaitlyn earned $57,706 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Aubrey is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,677.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Garyantes holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,664.
Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christiana Kortz serves as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,630.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Scott Cundiff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,606.
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Jordan Reid holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,603.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Leonard Seaneye holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,574.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Ratliff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,545.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Walter Breeden works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Walter earned $57,539 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tyrell Barner works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tyrell earned $57,502 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lytle Atherton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,489.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Emerich is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,484.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Rader holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,484.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bobby Lewis serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,461.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jarod Hummer is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,456.
Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kyle Dougherty serves as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,440.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephen Hobbs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $57,427 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Savannah Gilbert serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,362.
Vehicle Impoundment Supervisor II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Allen Ryan works as a Vehicle Impoundment Supervisor II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Allen earned $57,360 in 2025.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Mccauley holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,349.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Laxman Acharya works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Laxman earned $57,343 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Shaine Edmondson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,297.
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Matthew Swicegood holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,209.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Steven Gida is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $57,174.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brigid Christiansen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brigid earned $57,035 in 2026.