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 31

Michael Wooldridge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,204

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $5,423
Other pay: $2,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,204

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,348
Year-to-Date Total: $44,204

Michael Wooldridge works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $44,204 in 2026.

Christina Hettinger-Priddy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,185

Base pay: $40,797
Overtime: $1,222
Other pay: $2,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 24,971
Year-to-Date Total: $44,185

Christina Hettinger-Priddy is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,185.

Michael King

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,185

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $2,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,584
Record ID: 22,176
Year-to-Date Total: $44,185

Michael King works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $44,185 in 2026.

Clayton Pugh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,165

Base pay: $37,711
Overtime: $4,121
Other pay: $2,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,165

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 22,968
Year-to-Date Total: $44,165

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Clayton Pugh serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,165.

David Stucker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,163

Base pay: $37,501
Overtime: $4,317
Other pay: $2,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,163

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 24,383
Year-to-Date Total: $44,163

David Stucker works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. David earned $44,163 in 2026.

Anthony Bell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,136

Base pay: $40,617
Overtime: $1,346
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,136

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 22,856
Year-to-Date Total: $44,136

Anthony Bell is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,136.

Christopher Hodge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,075

Base pay: $39,389
Overtime: $2,453
Other pay: $2,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,075

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,128
Year-to-Date Total: $44,075

Christopher Hodge works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Christopher earned $44,075 in 2026.

Christopher Maybody

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,075

Base pay: $39,491
Overtime: $2,355
Other pay: $2,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,075

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,131
Year-to-Date Total: $44,075

Christopher Maybody is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $44,075.

Madison Mengel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$44,049

Base pay: $36,365
Overtime: $5,277
Other pay: $2,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,049

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,060
Year-to-Date Total: $44,049

Madison Mengel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,049.

Dearis Hoard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,998

Base pay: $39,020
Overtime: $2,737
Other pay: $2,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,998

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,839
Year-to-Date Total: $43,998

Dearis Hoard works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Dearis earned $43,998 in 2026.

Timothy Lanham

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,897

Base pay: $39,793
Overtime: $1,901
Other pay: $2,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,897

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 22,496
Year-to-Date Total: $43,897

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Timothy Lanham serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,897.

Derek Hebner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,853

Base pay: $41,413
Overtime: $321
Other pay: $2,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,853

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,024
Record ID: 22,322
Year-to-Date Total: $43,853

Derek Hebner holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,853.

Kevin Pickerrell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,791

Base pay: $41,556
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $2,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,791

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,755
Year-to-Date Total: $43,791

Kevin Pickerrell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kevin earned $43,791 in 2026.

Suzannah Stewart

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,763

Base pay: $37,286
Overtime: $4,141
Other pay: $2,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,763

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,378
Year-to-Date Total: $43,763

Suzannah Stewart holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,763.

Dillon Owen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,756

Base pay: $35,818
Overtime: $5,510
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,756

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,130
Year-to-Date Total: $43,756

Dillon Owen holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,756.

Jacob Kerger

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,723

Base pay: $38,746
Overtime: $2,726
Other pay: $2,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,723

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,900
Year-to-Date Total: $43,723

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Kerger serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,723.

Karson Cecil

Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$43,691

Base pay: $36,918
Overtime: $5,773
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,691

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,813
Record ID: 18,209
Year-to-Date Total: $43,965

Karson Cecil is a Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $43,691.

Bryson Bell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,688

Base pay: $38,138
Overtime: $3,267
Other pay: $2,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,688

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,045
Year-to-Date Total: $43,688

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bryson Bell serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,688.

Richard Strickland

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,675

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $4,292
Other pay: $2,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,675

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,275
Year-to-Date Total: $43,675

Richard Strickland works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $43,675 in 2026.

Kent Rusch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,645

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $2,453
Other pay: $2,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,645

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,159
Year-to-Date Total: $43,645

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kent Rusch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,645.

Gregory Johnson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,627

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $2,710
Other pay: $2,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,627

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 23,498
Year-to-Date Total: $50,892

Gregory Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,627.

Cameron Vanderlip

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$43,626

Base pay: $42,381
Overtime: $1,245
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,626

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,995
Record ID: 19,509
Year-to-Date Total: $43,626

Cameron Vanderlip holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,626.

Frank Lucchese

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,536

Base pay: $40,900
Overtime: $508
Other pay: $2,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,536

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 21,498
Year-to-Date Total: $43,536

Frank Lucchese holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,536.

Holly Exley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,527

Base pay: $37,612
Overtime: $3,230
Other pay: $2,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,527

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,759
Year-to-Date Total: $50,719

Holly Exley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Holly earned $43,527 in 2026.

Celestino Aviles

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,525

Base pay: $37,096
Overtime: $4,097
Other pay: $2,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,525

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 23,600
Year-to-Date Total: $43,525

Celestino Aviles holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,525.

Trenton Heidorn

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,519

Base pay: $37,566
Overtime: $3,645
Other pay: $2,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,519

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,037
Year-to-Date Total: $43,519

Trenton Heidorn holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,519.

Errik Duvall

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,513

Base pay: $37,422
Overtime: $3,775
Other pay: $2,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,513

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 24,804
Year-to-Date Total: $43,513

Errik Duvall is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $43,513.

Amber Andrade

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,454

Base pay: $37,651
Overtime: $3,504
Other pay: $2,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,454

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,973
Year-to-Date Total: $43,454

Amber Andrade works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Amber earned $43,454 in 2026.

Minerva Virola

Equity & Diversity Manager/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,431

Base pay: $43,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,431

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $94,100
Record ID: 20,911
Year-to-Date Total: $43,431

Minerva Virola is a Equity & Diversity Manager at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $43,431.

Gearld Lanham

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,422

Base pay: $37,965
Overtime: $3,177
Other pay: $2,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,422

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,684
Year-to-Date Total: $43,422

Gearld Lanham is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $43,422.

Shawn Watkins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,421

Base pay: $41,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,421

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,443
Record ID: 22,686
Year-to-Date Total: $43,421

Shawn Watkins holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,421.

Jason Burba

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,396

Base pay: $38,266
Overtime: $2,870
Other pay: $2,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,909
Record ID: 21,912
Year-to-Date Total: $43,396

Jason Burba holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,396.

Wesley Leffler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,368

Base pay: $37,832
Overtime: $3,253
Other pay: $2,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,368

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,634
Year-to-Date Total: $43,368

Wesley Leffler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $43,368.

Michael Rach

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,357

Base pay: $38,977
Overtime: $2,161
Other pay: $2,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,357

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 23,132
Year-to-Date Total: $43,357

Michael Rach is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $43,357.

Garrett Schmeltz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,350

Base pay: $36,441
Overtime: $4,544
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,379
Year-to-Date Total: $43,350

Garrett Schmeltz is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $43,350.

Stephen Payne

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,300

Base pay: $38,957
Overtime: $2,125
Other pay: $2,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,300

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,946
Record ID: 23,144
Year-to-Date Total: $43,300

Stephen Payne works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stephen earned $43,300 in 2026.

Joseph Adams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,270

Base pay: $33,396
Overtime: $7,307
Other pay: $2,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,270

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,680
Record ID: 26,134
Year-to-Date Total: $43,270

Joseph Adams works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joseph earned $43,270 in 2026.

Robin Vaughan

Records Supervisor I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,150

Base pay: $34,867
Overtime: $8,284
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,150

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,070
Record ID: 21,370
Year-to-Date Total: $43,150

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Robin Vaughan serves as a Records Supervisor I. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,150.

Richard Lane

Videographer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,101

Base pay: $35,885
Overtime: $7,216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,101

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,750
Record ID: 24,443
Year-to-Date Total: $43,101

Richard Lane works as a Videographer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Richard earned $43,101 in 2026.

James Mckinley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$43,096

Base pay: $37,037
Overtime: $3,744
Other pay: $2,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,096

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,246
Record ID: 24,257
Year-to-Date Total: $43,096

At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Mckinley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,096.