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 48

Noah Maguire

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$13,020

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,480
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,020

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,354
Year-to-Date Total: $13,020

Noah Maguire holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,020.

Jacob Johnson

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$13,003

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,463
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,003

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,430
Year-to-Date Total: $13,003

Jacob Johnson works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jacob earned $13,003 in 2026.

Andrew Blanton

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,990

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,450
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,990

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,343
Year-to-Date Total: $12,990

Andrew Blanton holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,990.

Cameron Singer

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,981

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,441
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,981

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,457
Year-to-Date Total: $12,981

Cameron Singer is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,981.

Brandon Singleton

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,977

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,437
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,977

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,371
Year-to-Date Total: $12,977

Brandon Singleton works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brandon earned $12,977 in 2026.

Wyatt Potter

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,959

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,419
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,959

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,307
Year-to-Date Total: $12,959

Wyatt Potter holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,959.

Anthony Biggers

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,959

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,419
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,959

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,365
Year-to-Date Total: $12,959

Anthony Biggers is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,959.

Preston Blandford

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,925

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,385
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,925

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,305
Year-to-Date Total: $12,925

Preston Blandford works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Preston earned $12,925 in 2026.

Blake Royal

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,902

Base pay: $12,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,902

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 27,177
Year-to-Date Total: $13,188

Blake Royal works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Blake earned $12,902 in 2026.

Nickolas Palummo

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,886

Base pay: $11,540
Overtime: $1,346
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,309
Year-to-Date Total: $12,886

Nickolas Palummo is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,886.

Ethan Heid

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,685

Base pay: $11,746
Overtime: $939
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,685

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 27,194
Year-to-Date Total: $14,242

Ethan Heid is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,685.

Paula Burton

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,684

Base pay: $12,246
Overtime: $438
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,684

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 22,246
Year-to-Date Total: $12,684

Paula Burton is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,684.

Anthony Grossi

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$12,679

Base pay: $9,661
Overtime: $2,487
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,679

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,006
Record ID: 30,640
Year-to-Date Total: $15,495

Anthony Grossi holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,679.

Teresa Shane

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,650

Base pay: $12,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,650

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 21,200
Year-to-Date Total: $12,650

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Teresa Shane serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,650.

Marian Watkins-Jackson

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,624

Base pay: $11,087
Overtime: $538
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,624

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 26,788
Year-to-Date Total: $12,624

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marian Watkins-Jackson serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,624.

Lois Lush

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,615

Base pay: $11,666
Overtime: $949
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,615

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 22,797
Year-to-Date Total: $12,615

Lois Lush works as a Traffic Guard II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lois earned $12,615 in 2026.

Harry Webster

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$12,456

Base pay: $11,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,456

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,339
Record ID: 2,808
Year-to-Date Total: $34,252

Harry Webster works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Harry earned $12,456 in 2023.

Charles Minnett

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,454

Base pay: $12,167
Overtime: $286
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,454

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 22,589
Year-to-Date Total: $12,454

Charles Minnett is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $12,454.

Drevon Keene Turner

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$12,433

Base pay: $9,628
Overtime: $2,805
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,433

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,426
Year-to-Date Total: $12,433

Drevon Keene Turner works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Drevon earned $12,433 in 2025.

Matthew Keller

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$12,431

Base pay: $6,253
Overtime: $5,963
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,431

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $124,675
Record ID: 28,661
Year-to-Date Total: $36,407

Matthew Keller works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Matthew earned $12,431 in 2024.

William Mayo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$12,423

Base pay: $11,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,423

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 37,993
Year-to-Date Total: $19,510

William Mayo is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $12,423.

Jacob Brocato

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$12,419

Base pay: $9,324
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,419

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,274
Year-to-Date Total: $12,419

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Brocato serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,419.

Laquetta Lewis

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,299

Base pay: $12,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,299

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 21,589
Year-to-Date Total: $12,299

Laquetta Lewis works as a Traffic Guard II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Laquetta earned $12,299 in 2026.

Sharon Vertrees

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,123

Base pay: $12,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,123

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 22,584
Year-to-Date Total: $12,123

Sharon Vertrees holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,123.

Cortez Ernest

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$12,122

Base pay: $11,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,122

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 36,806
Year-to-Date Total: $24,010

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cortez Ernest serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,122.

Marcus Laytham

Civilian Investigator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$12,114

Base pay: $12,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,114

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,310
Record ID: 2,094
Year-to-Date Total: $12,450

Marcus Laytham holds the role of Civilian Investigator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,114.

Drane Scrivener

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$12,074

Base pay: $10,792
Overtime: $783
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,074

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 21,412
Year-to-Date Total: $12,074

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Drane Scrivener serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,074.

Tristan King

Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$12,014

Base pay: $11,310
Overtime: $704
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,014

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,187
Record ID: 31,604
Year-to-Date Total: $19,606

Tristan King works as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tristan earned $12,014 in 2024.

Connor Maloney

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,992

Base pay: $9,653
Overtime: $1,719
Other pay: $619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,992

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,578
Record ID: 23,734
Year-to-Date Total: $24,522

Connor Maloney holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,992.

Dominic Hawkins

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,975

Base pay: $11,587
Overtime: $387
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,975

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 23,614
Year-to-Date Total: $11,975

Dominic Hawkins is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $11,975.

Wendy Atkins

Criminal Justice Specialist/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$11,808

Base pay: $11,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,808

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,168
Record ID: 15,330
Year-to-Date Total: $11,808

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Wendy Atkins serves as a Criminal Justice Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,808.

Haley Brock

Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$11,744

Base pay: $11,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,744

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,922
Record ID: 41,464
Year-to-Date Total: $11,744

Haley Brock works as a Administrative Clerk-Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Haley earned $11,744 in 2022.

Alessandro Gutierrez Tamayo

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$11,736

Base pay: $11,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,736

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,500
Year-to-Date Total: $13,212

Alessandro Gutierrez Tamayo works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Alessandro earned $11,736 in 2022.

Patricia Thurston

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,696

Base pay: $11,669
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,696

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 21,020
Year-to-Date Total: $11,696

Patricia Thurston is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $11,696.

Angela Smith

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,680

Base pay: $11,666
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,680

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 20,899
Year-to-Date Total: $11,680

Angela Smith is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $11,680.

Kevin Mumphrey

Special Police/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$11,679

Base pay: $11,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,679

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 34,882
Year-to-Date Total: $16,790

Kevin Mumphrey holds the role of Special Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $11,679.

Chad Gathings Jr

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$11,669

Base pay: $8,618
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,669

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 19,646
Year-to-Date Total: $12,336

Chad Gathings Jr holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,669.

Venetia Fletcher

Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,551

Base pay: $11,327
Overtime: $224
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,551

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,750
Record ID: 20,804
Year-to-Date Total: $11,551

Venetia Fletcher is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $11,551.

John Dillon

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,498

Base pay: $9,899
Overtime: $1,019
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,498

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,406
Record ID: 27,532
Year-to-Date Total: $11,498

At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Dillon serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,498.

Pamela Hawkins

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,486

Base pay: $11,104
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,486

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 22,781
Year-to-Date Total: $11,486

Pamela Hawkins is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $11,486.