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 Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Treyton Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,954.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeremy Warren works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeremy earned $54,947 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dennis Nalley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dennis earned $54,937 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mark Manning works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mark earned $54,926 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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William Shive holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,912.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Eric Goldschmidt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,868.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephen Boone serves as a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,847.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nicolas Hughes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,817.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Crowe works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $54,748 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Chad Davis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,692.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brent Mattingly is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,684.
Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cody Holman serves as a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst. Their 2022 pay totaled $54,683.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jaron Skillman is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,661.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lisa Nagle holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,657.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Carrie Mroskey holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,613.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Donald Hillerich works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Donald earned $54,604 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Mark Moore serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,589.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Talley serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,575.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marc Crawford serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,552.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Steven Pond is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,541.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Thomas Taylor works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $54,523 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jason Dewitt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,509.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Steven Dykes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,474.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Micah Cohn serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,436.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jerry Armes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,424.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wesley Troutman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Wesley earned $54,418 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Martin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,391.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ashley Gruner holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $54,338.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Metzler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,281.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephanie Leverenz works as a Victim Services Specialist II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephanie earned $54,276 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Cooper Simon is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,236.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alec Bosley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,199.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stacy Humphrey holds the role of Property Room Clerk - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $54,189.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Danielle Smith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $54,186.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Seth Lee works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Seth earned $54,169 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephen Ates serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,090.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nicholas Ulery serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,082.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Juliano Lutz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,080.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Grider holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,046.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Timothy Ellyson works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Timothy earned $54,022 in 2026.