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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Property Room Clerk Tr - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Autumn Wells holds the role of Property Room Clerk Tr - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,265.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Grace Shepherd works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Grace earned $21,212 in 2025.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brigette Wetherby holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,193.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Theresa Randolph works as a Information Process Technician I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Theresa earned $21,090 in 2026.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Marilyn Stewart is a Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $20,935.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Witt works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Justin earned $20,908 in 2026.
Information Process Technician II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Naomi Richardson serves as a Information Process Technician II. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,858.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Melody Brashear works as a Lmpd Service Center Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Melody earned $20,818 in 2026.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christina Brown is a Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $20,783.
Victim Services Specialist I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Carley Gylling holds the role of Victim Services Specialist I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,782.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darrell Long serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,749.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christopher Vlahos is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $20,706.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Alexis Fuller serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,633.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Cynthia Smith-Flood is a Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $20,593.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeffrey Rice holds the role of Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,593.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Marsha Bishop holds the role of Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,592.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Heather Hamilton serves as a Information Process Technician I. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,592.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Parker is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $20,520.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Rene Vandal is a Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $20,513.
Information Process Technician II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jamie Cottongim is a Information Process Technician II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $20,509.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Katelyn Stephens is a Property Room Clerk - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $20,468.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dyone Tovera serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,436.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Hayden serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,394.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Miguel Valdes Gonzalez serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,340.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Robert Collins serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,318.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Carlos Murillo works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carlos earned $20,318 in 2023.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Patricia Hanifen works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Patricia earned $20,303 in 2022.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Addison Duncan works as a Information Process Technician I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Addison earned $20,255 in 2026.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nathan Long works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nathan earned $20,162 in 2026.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Batausa serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,135.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lilliana Norris is a Property Room Clerk - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $20,094.
Victim Services Specialist II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Meka Sylvester works as a Victim Services Specialist II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Meka earned $20,023 in 2024.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brittany Downing serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,013.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Stephen Money serves as a Property Room Clerk - Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,980.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gavin Creason is a Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $19,952.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Mcgaha serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,950.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Trevor Jones serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,940.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Thomas Burgin works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $19,930 in 2026.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Thompson works as a Lmpd Service Center Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $19,929 in 2026.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ronald Hensley works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ronald earned $19,908 in 2026.