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 3

Madison Haynes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$106,030

Base pay: $69,930
Overtime: $26,142
Other pay: $9,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,030

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,046
Record ID: 32,634
Year-to-Date Total: $106,745

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Madison Haynes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,030.

Matthew Gelhausen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$105,972

Base pay: $72,823
Overtime: $26,569
Other pay: $6,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,972

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,746
Record ID: 5,831
Year-to-Date Total: $108,538

Matthew Gelhausen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $105,972 in 2023.

Michael Fowler

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$105,557

Base pay: $93,097
Overtime: $7,802
Other pay: $4,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,557

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $97,739
Record ID: 5,283
Year-to-Date Total: $108,720

Michael Fowler works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $105,557 in 2023.

Roger Collins

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$105,404

Base pay: $89,616
Overtime: $8,752
Other pay: $7,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,404

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,384
Record ID: 37,398
Year-to-Date Total: $110,187

Roger Collins is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $105,404.

Jeff Hodge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$105,319

Base pay: $52,862
Overtime: $45,174
Other pay: $7,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,319

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,062
Record ID: 35,763
Year-to-Date Total: $125,179

Jeff Hodge works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeff earned $105,319 in 2022.

Matthew Sanders

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$105,215

Base pay: $77,039
Overtime: $20,448
Other pay: $7,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,215

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 37,146
Year-to-Date Total: $112,496

Matthew Sanders is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $105,215.

Ryan Whitford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$104,693

Base pay: $74,505
Overtime: $22,375
Other pay: $7,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,693

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 37,161
Year-to-Date Total: $111,663

Ryan Whitford holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $104,693.

Gary Jaggers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$104,462

Base pay: $82,346
Overtime: $16,864
Other pay: $5,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,869
Record ID: 29,842
Year-to-Date Total: $107,473

Gary Jaggers holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,462.

Steven Healey

Deputy Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$104,287

Base pay: $99,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $177,027
Record ID: 27,940
Year-to-Date Total: $112,458

Steven Healey is a Deputy Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $104,287.

Jordan Settle

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$103,936

Base pay: $76,101
Overtime: $20,109
Other pay: $7,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,131
Record ID: 37,163
Year-to-Date Total: $110,911

Jordan Settle is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $103,936.

Isaac Sowells

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$103,639

Base pay: $94,610
Overtime: $4,616
Other pay: $4,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,639

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,869
Record ID: 27,989
Year-to-Date Total: $103,875

Isaac Sowells is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,639.

Edwin Crowell

Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$103,471

Base pay: $98,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,471

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $166,169
Record ID: 27,898
Year-to-Date Total: $129,711

Edwin Crowell is a Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,471.

Luke Singleton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$103,321

Base pay: $72,411
Overtime: $23,001
Other pay: $7,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,321

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,552
Record ID: 37,517
Year-to-Date Total: $107,895

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Luke Singleton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $103,321.

Elizabeth Lankford

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$102,939

Base pay: $50,698
Overtime: $48,139
Other pay: $4,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,939

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,765
Record ID: 22,166
Year-to-Date Total: $102,939

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Elizabeth Lankford serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,939.

Andrew Meyer

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$101,654

Base pay: $93,214
Overtime: $1,745
Other pay: $6,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,654

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,354
Record ID: 35,616
Year-to-Date Total: $109,759

Andrew Meyer works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew earned $101,654 in 2022.

Jason Grissom

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$101,620

Base pay: $96,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,620

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $164,570
Record ID: 11,133
Year-to-Date Total: $127,571

Jason Grissom is a Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,620.

Robert Ward

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$101,414

Base pay: $87,476
Overtime: $9,185
Other pay: $4,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,414

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,075
Record ID: 5,906
Year-to-Date Total: $101,609

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Robert Ward serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,414.

Joshua Hughes

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$100,488

Base pay: $85,664
Overtime: $7,774
Other pay: $7,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,488

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,384
Record ID: 37,332
Year-to-Date Total: $108,566

Joshua Hughes holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $100,488.

Travis Eicher

Information Systems Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$100,334

Base pay: $85,195
Overtime: $15,139
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,334

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,757
Record ID: 10,406
Year-to-Date Total: $100,334

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Travis Eicher serves as a Information Systems Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $100,334.

Michael Purcell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$100,267

Base pay: $46,145
Overtime: $48,927
Other pay: $5,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,267

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,781
Record ID: 29,252
Year-to-Date Total: $114,286

Michael Purcell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $100,267 in 2024.

Jacob Valdivia

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$99,767

Base pay: $39,312
Overtime: $55,315
Other pay: $5,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,767

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,037
Year-to-Date Total: $99,767

Jacob Valdivia is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $99,767.

Scott Walker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$99,700

Base pay: $78,790
Overtime: $13,587
Other pay: $7,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,700

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 36,726
Year-to-Date Total: $106,883

Scott Walker holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $99,700.

Michael Burns

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$99,568

Base pay: $48,467
Overtime: $46,947
Other pay: $4,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,166
Record ID: 22,492
Year-to-Date Total: $99,568

Michael Burns works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $99,568 in 2026.

Davor Kusec

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$98,993

Base pay: $68,468
Overtime: $24,688
Other pay: $5,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,006
Record ID: 5,816
Year-to-Date Total: $100,748

Davor Kusec holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,993.

Jordan Moynagh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$98,271

Base pay: $76,717
Overtime: $16,274
Other pay: $5,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,709
Record ID: 31,000
Year-to-Date Total: $98,596

Jordan Moynagh is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $98,271.

Daniel English

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$97,901

Base pay: $88,411
Overtime: $4,956
Other pay: $4,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,901

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,075
Record ID: 5,398
Year-to-Date Total: $97,901

Daniel English works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Daniel earned $97,901 in 2023.

Benjamin Lunte

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$97,544

Base pay: $76,843
Overtime: $13,406
Other pay: $7,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 36,502
Year-to-Date Total: $102,748

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Lunte serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $97,544.

Carina Ansaldo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$97,482

Base pay: $67,934
Overtime: $21,628
Other pay: $7,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,482

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,789
Record ID: 38,519
Year-to-Date Total: $102,337

Carina Ansaldo holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $97,482.

Matthew Chaudoin

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$97,081

Base pay: $86,831
Overtime: $4,963
Other pay: $5,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,081

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,075
Record ID: 5,962
Year-to-Date Total: $97,276

Matthew Chaudoin holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,081.

Joshua Judah

Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$96,861

Base pay: $89,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,861

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $153,647
Record ID: 35,583
Year-to-Date Total: $128,909

Joshua Judah holds the role of Assistant Police Chief - Lieutenant Colonel at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,861.

Thomas Hodgkins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$96,451

Base pay: $55,530
Overtime: $36,528
Other pay: $4,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,451

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,357
Record ID: 28,283
Year-to-Date Total: $113,828

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Thomas Hodgkins serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,451.

Lucero Vasquez Rosario

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$96,053

Base pay: $61,933
Overtime: $26,791
Other pay: $7,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,053

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,789
Record ID: 39,905
Year-to-Date Total: $100,364

Lucero Vasquez Rosario is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $96,053.

Natasha Sydnor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$95,930

Base pay: $70,841
Overtime: $19,599
Other pay: $5,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,930

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,213
Record ID: 9,703
Year-to-Date Total: $98,152

Natasha Sydnor is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $95,930.

Jasmine Collins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$95,816

Base pay: $79,850
Overtime: $11,014
Other pay: $4,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,709
Record ID: 30,680
Year-to-Date Total: $96,244

Jasmine Collins works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jasmine earned $95,816 in 2024.

Trent Reilly

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$95,285

Base pay: $85,550
Overtime: $2,978
Other pay: $6,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,285

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,866
Record ID: 37,815
Year-to-Date Total: $100,150

Trent Reilly is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $95,285.

Tony Sacra

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$95,181

Base pay: $48,893
Overtime: $42,361
Other pay: $3,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,181

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $105,934
Record ID: 22,161
Year-to-Date Total: $95,181

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tony Sacra serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,181.

Joseph Vidourek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$95,134

Base pay: $75,920
Overtime: $14,143
Other pay: $5,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,134

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,310
Record ID: 9,015
Year-to-Date Total: $95,199

Joseph Vidourek works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joseph earned $95,134 in 2023.

Isaac Sowells

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$94,900

Base pay: $86,523
Overtime: $2,888
Other pay: $5,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,900

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,354
Record ID: 2,404
Year-to-Date Total: $94,900

Isaac Sowells works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Isaac earned $94,900 in 2023.

Bert Delong

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$94,804

Base pay: $52,445
Overtime: $38,703
Other pay: $3,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,804

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $111,550
Record ID: 21,421
Year-to-Date Total: $94,804

Bert Delong holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,804.

Matthew Gelhausen

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$94,789

Base pay: $51,274
Overtime: $39,808
Other pay: $3,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,789

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,765
Record ID: 22,211
Year-to-Date Total: $94,789

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Gelhausen serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,789.