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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 46
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gavin Creason works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gavin earned $16,471 in 2023.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Robey serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,471.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Austin Nash serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,429.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Neveah Shahid-Heil serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,396.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Deondra Kimble serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,363.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Aaron Shane works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Aaron earned $16,285 in 2026.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sean O'Neal works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sean earned $16,245 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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James Acklin holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,193.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Darrell Blenniss works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Darrell earned $16,152 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Hugh Hobbs serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,142.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darlene Hannahs serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,130.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Meghan Crow is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $16,067.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Whitney Barnes holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,053.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Donna Morgan serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,028.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kathy Cathey holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,946.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brenda Hannahs holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,931.
Crime Scene Technician Trainee/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kasey Hall works as a Crime Scene Technician Trainee for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kasey earned $15,930 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Sullivan holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,911.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Audrey Eurton is a Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $15,910.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Aleisha Propes works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Aleisha earned $15,876 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jonathon Rose serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,854.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Crystal Gallagher serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,854.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Courtney Fletcher is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $15,798.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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William Bowles works as a Lmpd Service Center Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. William earned $15,751 in 2026.
Crime Scene Technician Trainee/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Barry Cromer holds the role of Crime Scene Technician Trainee at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,744.
Curriculum Development Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Pradeepa Poudyal works as a Curriculum Development Coordinator for Louisville Metro Police Department. Pradeepa earned $15,559 in 2025.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Johnson holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,534.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lisa Durbin is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $15,500.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Luis Cortes Naranjo is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $15,479.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jennifer Campbell is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $15,390.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Julia Loving works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police Department. Julia earned $15,157 in 2026.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Caleb Basham holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,150.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lynn Berkley serves as a Traffic Guard I. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,140.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michelle Bard holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,123.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Todd Painter holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,989.
Clerk Typist Ii-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Elaine Bratcher is a Clerk Typist Ii-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,982.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Mary Hardegree serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,625.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kameron Smith serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,570.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Felisha Roberts holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,286.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kyle Peters is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $14,273.