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 38

Melanie Allgeier

Nibin Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,839

Base pay: $28,944
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,839

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,712
Record ID: 23,179
Year-to-Date Total: $29,839

Melanie Allgeier works as a Nibin Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Melanie earned $29,839 in 2026.

Zachary Shelton

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$29,832

Base pay: $28,124
Overtime: $1,708
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,832

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,827
Record ID: 31,285
Year-to-Date Total: $30,003

Zachary Shelton is a Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $29,832.

Marquita Fabor

Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,758

Base pay: $29,210
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,758

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,370
Record ID: 21,747
Year-to-Date Total: $29,758

Marquita Fabor is a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $29,758.

Elias Kopatz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,732

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,387
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,732

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 27,038
Year-to-Date Total: $29,732

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Elias Kopatz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,732.

Jacob Boyd

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,718

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,373
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,718

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 27,045
Year-to-Date Total: $29,718

Jacob Boyd holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,718.

Michael Bender

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,700

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,368
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,700

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 27,180
Year-to-Date Total: $29,700

Michael Bender is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $29,700.

Mackenzie Davenport

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,663

Base pay: $25,237
Overtime: $4,238
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,663

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,973
Year-to-Date Total: $29,663

Mackenzie Davenport works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mackenzie earned $29,663 in 2026.

Caitlin Brake

Nibin Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,659

Base pay: $28,944
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,659

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,712
Record ID: 23,213
Year-to-Date Total: $29,659

Caitlin Brake works as a Nibin Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Caitlin earned $29,659 in 2026.

Michael Luffman

Lmpd Technical Services Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,648

Base pay: $29,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,648

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,989
Record ID: 23,371
Year-to-Date Total: $29,648

Michael Luffman works as a Lmpd Technical Services Supervisor for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $29,648 in 2026.

Darius Jones

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,637

Base pay: $25,237
Overtime: $4,225
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,637

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,146
Year-to-Date Total: $29,637

Darius Jones holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,637.

Melissa Goyer

Records Supervisor I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,573

Base pay: $27,619
Overtime: $1,954
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,573

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,280
Record ID: 23,172
Year-to-Date Total: $29,573

Melissa Goyer holds the role of Records Supervisor I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,573.

Kayla Overcash

Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,562

Base pay: $24,394
Overtime: $4,067
Other pay: $1,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,562

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,853
Record ID: 23,864
Year-to-Date Total: $29,562

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kayla Overcash serves as a Crime Scene Technician I. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,562.

Arbits Wilson

Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,555

Base pay: $24,974
Overtime: $4,580
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,555

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,912
Record ID: 22,551
Year-to-Date Total: $29,557

Arbits Wilson is a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $29,555.

Ronald Cole

Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,511

Base pay: $24,776
Overtime: $4,735
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,511

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,912
Record ID: 22,667
Year-to-Date Total: $29,511

Ronald Cole works as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ronald earned $29,511 in 2026.

Nathan Mcgrath

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,506

Base pay: $25,237
Overtime: $4,094
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,506

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,857
Year-to-Date Total: $29,506

Nathan Mcgrath holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,506.

Devin Cusick

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,492

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,157
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,492

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,875
Year-to-Date Total: $29,492

Devin Cusick works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Devin earned $29,492 in 2026.

Jon Blankenbaker

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,487

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,137
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,487

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,945
Year-to-Date Total: $29,487

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jon Blankenbaker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,487.

Dominque White

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,477

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,145
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,477

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,997
Year-to-Date Total: $29,477

Dominque White holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,477.

Dawn Hall

Personnel Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,420

Base pay: $29,397
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,420

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,627
Record ID: 23,175
Year-to-Date Total: $29,420

Dawn Hall holds the role of Personnel Coordinator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,420.

Quentin Newkirk

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,415

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,077
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,415

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 27,059
Year-to-Date Total: $29,415

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Quentin Newkirk serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,415.

John Welsh

Video Forensics Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,409

Base pay: $28,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,409

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,712
Record ID: 23,379
Year-to-Date Total: $29,409

John Welsh works as a Video Forensics Specialist for Louisville Metro Police Department. John earned $29,409 in 2026.

Jonathan Pedraza

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,400

Base pay: $25,019
Overtime: $1,381
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,400

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 26,935
Year-to-Date Total: $29,400

Jonathan Pedraza works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jonathan earned $29,400 in 2026.

Chaz Edwards

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,386

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,041
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,386

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,951
Year-to-Date Total: $29,386

Chaz Edwards holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,386.

Hussein Marat

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,379

Base pay: $27,276
Overtime: $499
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,379

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 24,964
Year-to-Date Total: $35,965

Hussein Marat works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Hussein earned $29,379 in 2026.

Tatianna Jordan - Smith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,370

Base pay: $25,264
Overtime: $3,931
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,370

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 27,174
Year-to-Date Total: $29,370

Tatianna Jordan - Smith is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $29,370.

Dakota Brady

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,350

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,005
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 27,033
Year-to-Date Total: $29,350

Dakota Brady is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $29,350.

Ross Pickering

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,334

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $4,002
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,334

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,985
Year-to-Date Total: $29,334

Ross Pickering works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ross earned $29,334 in 2026.

Thomas Sanderfoot-Maloney

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,287

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $3,955
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,861
Year-to-Date Total: $29,287

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Thomas Sanderfoot-Maloney serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,287.

Christopher Dulin

Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,272

Base pay: $25,785
Overtime: $3,487
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,272

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,912
Record ID: 24,620
Year-to-Date Total: $29,492

Christopher Dulin holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,272.

Michael Salmon

Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,189

Base pay: $24,499
Overtime: $4,690
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,189

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,912
Record ID: 22,664
Year-to-Date Total: $29,434

Michael Salmon works as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $29,189 in 2026.

Stanley Cissell

Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,138

Base pay: $24,245
Overtime: $4,892
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,138

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,459
Record ID: 22,637
Year-to-Date Total: $29,144

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stanley Cissell serves as a Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,138.

Jake Weeks

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,134

Base pay: $25,157
Overtime: $3,788
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,134

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,586
Record ID: 26,957
Year-to-Date Total: $29,134

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jake Weeks serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,134.

Nathan Postlewait

Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,127

Base pay: $25,133
Overtime: $3,994
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,912
Record ID: 24,339
Year-to-Date Total: $29,155

Nathan Postlewait holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,127.

Ladawn Krantz

Open Records Specialist Intake/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,123

Base pay: $24,034
Overtime: $5,089
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,123

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,168
Record ID: 23,099
Year-to-Date Total: $29,123

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ladawn Krantz serves as a Open Records Specialist Intake. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,123.

Derrik Burdette

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,985

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $4,008
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,985

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,279
Year-to-Date Total: $28,985

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Derrik Burdette serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,985.

Jackson Woods

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,982

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $4,004
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,982

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,231
Year-to-Date Total: $28,982

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jackson Woods serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,982.

Lillie Hereford

Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$28,936

Base pay: $23,443
Overtime: $4,993
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,794
Record ID: 25,649
Year-to-Date Total: $28,936

Lillie Hereford works as a Crime Scene Technician I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lillie earned $28,936 in 2026.

Aubrey Graves

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,906

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,928
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,906

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,339
Year-to-Date Total: $28,906

Aubrey Graves works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Aubrey earned $28,906 in 2025.

Robert Yoshioka

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$28,886

Base pay: $26,419
Overtime: $998
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,886

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 37,881
Year-to-Date Total: $37,100

Robert Yoshioka holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $28,886.

Max Hargett

Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$28,848

Base pay: $28,704
Overtime: $144
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,848

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,192
Record ID: 24,808
Year-to-Date Total: $28,848

Max Hargett is a Victim Services Specialist II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $28,848.