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 Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Artman is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $41,917.
Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Maranda Evans is a Tactical Crime Intelligence Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $41,812.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Yadiel Santiago-Rivera works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Yadiel earned $41,807 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Abernathy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,746.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tyler Mccauley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $41,724.
Clerk Ii-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dianna Walker serves as a Clerk Ii-Police. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,673.
Clerk Typist Ii-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dianna Walker is a Clerk Typist Ii-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $41,611.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, O'Sha Rogers serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,575.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Hunter Helton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Hunter earned $41,505 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ryann Pugh holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,475.
Clerk Ii-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Melissa Perrine serves as a Clerk Ii-Police. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,458.
Clerk Ii-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Elaine Bratcher works as a Clerk Ii-Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Elaine earned $41,458 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Zachariah Wright holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,431.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alexis Stallard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $41,367.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Samantha Holzapfel is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $41,262.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Travis Petty serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,221.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jason Ford serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,186.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joel Voelker is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $41,062.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Richard Wiedo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $40,968.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brandon Cato works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brandon earned $40,930 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stevie Eason is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $40,873.
Clerk Ii-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Erin Lyvers serves as a Clerk Ii-Police. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,667.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Aaron Cosgrove holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,641.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Cory Galloway holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,575.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Hussain Jaleel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,441.
Information Technology Manager/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Doyle James works as a Information Technology Manager for Louisville Metro Police Department. Doyle earned $40,387 in 2026.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mahogany Holt holds the role of Property Room Clerk - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,361.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Davis Jancosek holds the role of Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,350.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kenneth Luckett works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kenneth earned $40,313 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Keisha Alvey is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $40,304.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Megan Gadegaard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $40,126.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Robinson Desroches is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $40,034.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bruen Joseph serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,012.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Deanna Rach serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,002.
Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Miguel Vergara holds the role of Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,748.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Law is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $39,653.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Aaron Cosgrove works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Aaron earned $39,465 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joseph Hardison holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,436.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jessica Prather works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jessica earned $39,384 in 2026.
Grant Writer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Vicky Caldwell serves as a Grant Writer. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,308.