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 Specialist-Pol/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Manuela Mattingly works as a Administrative Specialist-Pol for Louisville Metro Police Department. Manuela earned $19,894 in 2026.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Rochelle Bass holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,887.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Raymond Kiefer works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Raymond earned $19,878 in 2022.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Raquel Mccraney holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,860.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Robert Gabbard works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Robert earned $19,836 in 2023.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Latoya Wright is a Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $19,791.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Keith Heselschwerdt is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $19,777.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mingtoy Waters holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,772.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Peter Jenkins is a Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $19,766.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nancy Reeves is a Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $19,713.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Benjamin Joseph serves as a Information Process Technician I. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,696.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tanae Pierce holds the role of Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,684.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Latonya Moorman holds the role of Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,661.
Grants Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anna Larson holds the role of Grants Coordinator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,602.
Information Process Technician II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alexis Phillips holds the role of Information Process Technician II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,515.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sandra Watson holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,492.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Peyton Corona holds the role of Property Room Clerk - Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,429.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Carolynne Mielke holds the role of Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,359.
Administrative Secretary/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tina Wakefield is a Administrative Secretary at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $19,317.
Administrative Secretary/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sandra Breit is a Administrative Secretary at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $19,317.
Information Process Technician II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christie Hardin holds the role of Information Process Technician II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,309.
Marketing Manager/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Casey Ritter is a Marketing Manager at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $19,270.
Clerk Typist Ii-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Melissa Perrine is a Clerk Typist Ii-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $19,134.
Keeper I-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Laura Reilly serves as a Keeper I-Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,128.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tino Porter is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $19,122.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Timothy Orban holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,066.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daryell Hudson holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,040.
Administrative Specialist-Pol/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Susan Nordstrom holds the role of Administrative Specialist-Pol at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,000.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mahogany Holt holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,984.
Word Processing Clerk Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Theresa May is a Word Processing Clerk Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $18,952.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Shawn Graham serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,949.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tonya Mccarthy serves as a Information Process Technician I. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,919.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jordan Hall is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $18,905.
Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michelle Hines works as a Information Process Technician I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michelle earned $18,852 in 2026.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kimberly Tait holds the role of Administrative Clerk-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,850.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Maurice Burks is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $18,840.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tammy Stapleton serves as a Administrative Clerk-Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,823.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Wilder serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,800.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Heather Whitehead serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,761.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lynnette Krebs works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lynnette earned $18,724 in 2026.