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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Administrative Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nina Lam is a Administrative Coordinator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $25,315.
Fleet Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Glenn Craig is a Fleet Coordinator at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $25,296.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nathaniel Rausch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,280.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Lemon works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Justin earned $25,274 in 2025.
Property Room Clerk Tr - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Resa Mcdowell works as a Property Room Clerk Tr - Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Resa earned $25,250 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Danielle Garner holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,226.
Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Shanon Martin is a Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $25,218.
Training Academy Instructor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Mann works as a Training Academy Instructor for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $25,214 in 2023.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Autumn Wells holds the role of Property Room Clerk - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,185.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jessica Morrison is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $25,005.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Aislinn Hess serves as a Crime Scene Technician I. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,947.
Statistical Research Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kirstie Willis is a Statistical Research Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $24,942.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Megan Allan is a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $24,921.
Police Data Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joseph Mobley serves as a Police Data Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,888.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Savannah Gilbert works as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Savannah earned $24,870 in 2023.
Systems Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anna Blumeier holds the role of Systems Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,855.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jaden Neie works as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jaden earned $24,840 in 2026.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Maria-Cristina Blue is a Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $24,819.
Systems Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mohamed Abukar holds the role of Systems Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,810.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Travis Vance serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,798.
Traffic Control Off II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tamy O'Neal works as a Traffic Control Off II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tamy earned $24,754 in 2026.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tiffany Spillman holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,649.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Madylin Horney is a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $24,560.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nicole Marcum serves as a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,546.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brandon Collett serves as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,408.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Steven Murray works as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Steven earned $24,366 in 2026.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Maria Bonilla Gonzalez is a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $24,281.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Harper serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $24,222.
Open Records Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kaitlyn Franke works as a Open Records Specialist for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kaitlyn earned $24,185 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tyler Lawrence is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $24,163.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Devin Dawes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Devin earned $24,126 in 2026.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Iain White is a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $24,063.
Property Room Clerk Tr - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Peyton Corona is a Property Room Clerk Tr - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $24,005.
Strategic Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Maria Perez works as a Strategic Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Maria earned $23,992 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Hannah Hart holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $23,888.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Zachariah Wright works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Zachariah earned $23,856 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Zachary Weiter serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $23,811.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ethan Meador holds the role of Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,791.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Doris Pool holds the role of Property Room Clerk - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,767.
Police Report Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tasha Thomas is a Police Report Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $23,700.