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 49

Jeremy Smith

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$11,459

Base pay: $10,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,459

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $108,181
Record ID: 11,756
Year-to-Date Total: $12,098

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jeremy Smith serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,459.

Antonio Green

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,386

Base pay: $10,946
Overtime: $440
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,386

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 23,795
Year-to-Date Total: $11,386

Antonio Green holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,386.

Scott Mcconnell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$11,366

Base pay: $10,070
Overtime: $752
Other pay: $544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,366

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,781
Record ID: 12,121
Year-to-Date Total: $19,785

Scott Mcconnell is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $11,366.

Nancy Rickert

Property Room Clerk Tr - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$11,340

Base pay: $11,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,340

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,312
Record ID: 15,440
Year-to-Date Total: $11,340

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nancy Rickert serves as a Property Room Clerk Tr - Police. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,340.

Brenda Brown

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,280

Base pay: $11,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,280

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 22,057
Year-to-Date Total: $11,280

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brenda Brown serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,280.

Angela Taylor

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,190

Base pay: $10,612
Overtime: $577
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,190

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 26,020
Year-to-Date Total: $11,190

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Angela Taylor serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,190.

Mark Oerther

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$11,166

Base pay: $10,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,166

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 37,160
Year-to-Date Total: $17,077

Mark Oerther works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mark earned $11,166 in 2022.

Jared Reynolds

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$11,114

Base pay: $11,019
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,114

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 41,341
Year-to-Date Total: $11,114

Jared Reynolds works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jared earned $11,114 in 2022.

Jacob Gibson

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,102

Base pay: $10,398
Overtime: $704
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,102

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 27,186
Year-to-Date Total: $12,503

Jacob Gibson works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jacob earned $11,102 in 2026.

Traci Badger

Curriculum Development Coordinator/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$11,100

Base pay: $11,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,100

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,402
Record ID: 14,163
Year-to-Date Total: $12,408

Traci Badger works as a Curriculum Development Coordinator for Louisville Metro Police Department. Traci earned $11,100 in 2023.

Erik Velten

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$11,065

Base pay: $9,607
Overtime: $917
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,065

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,794
Record ID: 5,566
Year-to-Date Total: $23,052

Erik Velten is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $11,065.

Lorna Wilson

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$11,034

Base pay: $11,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,034

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 21,480
Year-to-Date Total: $11,034

Lorna Wilson is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $11,034.

Sheila Czaja

Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$10,867

Base pay: $10,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,867

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,750
Record ID: 23,850
Year-to-Date Total: $10,867

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Sheila Czaja serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $10,867.

Chellie Hudson

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$10,863

Base pay: $10,336
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,863

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $23,868
Record ID: 6,398
Year-to-Date Total: $11,116

Chellie Hudson holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,863.

Micheal Jones

Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$10,849

Base pay: $10,135
Overtime: $714
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,849

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,667
Record ID: 27,122
Year-to-Date Total: $11,356

Micheal Jones holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $10,849.

Katie Crews

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$10,842

Base pay: $10,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,842

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 39,036
Year-to-Date Total: $22,486

Katie Crews works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Katie earned $10,842 in 2022.

James House

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$10,836

Base pay: $10,728
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,836

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,284
Year-to-Date Total: $11,693

James House is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,836.

Paul Fowler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$10,762

Base pay: $10,118
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,762

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,693
Record ID: 11,916
Year-to-Date Total: $23,524

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Paul Fowler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,762.

Gerald Hedges

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$10,709

Base pay: $9,857
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,709

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,872
Record ID: 2,782
Year-to-Date Total: $21,135

Gerald Hedges is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $10,709.

Devin Cusick

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$10,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,590
Year-to-Date Total: $10,702

Devin Cusick holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,702.

Chaz Edwards

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$10,702

Base pay: $7,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,702

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,594
Year-to-Date Total: $10,702

Chaz Edwards is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,702.

William Cardell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$10,630

Base pay: $10,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,693
Record ID: 11,934
Year-to-Date Total: $11,697

William Cardell is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,630.

Dania Britt

Victim Services Specialist I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$10,595

Base pay: $10,332
Overtime: $263
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,595

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,726
Record ID: 27,452
Year-to-Date Total: $10,595

Dania Britt is a Victim Services Specialist I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $10,595.

Lynda Kettenburg

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$10,489

Base pay: $10,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,489

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 23,000
Year-to-Date Total: $10,489

Lynda Kettenburg is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $10,489.

Alex Linov

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$10,487

Base pay: $9,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,487

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 39,819
Year-to-Date Total: $11,809

Alex Linov holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $10,487.

Kyle Stockton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$10,414

Base pay: $9,299
Overtime: $265
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,414

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,562
Record ID: 14,376
Year-to-Date Total: $14,094

Kyle Stockton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $10,414.

Gwendolyn Amos

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$10,401

Base pay: $10,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,401

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 20,984
Year-to-Date Total: $10,401

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Gwendolyn Amos serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $10,401.

Scott Fromme

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$10,226

Base pay: $10,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,226

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 22,999
Year-to-Date Total: $10,226

Scott Fromme is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $10,226.

Shawn Hoover

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$10,208

Base pay: $6,608
Overtime: $3,434
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,208

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $121,264
Record ID: 28,436
Year-to-Date Total: $28,889

Shawn Hoover is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $10,208.

Tonisha Greer

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$10,155

Base pay: $10,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,155

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,995
Record ID: 17,527
Year-to-Date Total: $11,275

Tonisha Greer is a Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,155.

Saraanne Pickering

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$10,146

Base pay: $9,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,146

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,562
Record ID: 14,392
Year-to-Date Total: $13,632

Saraanne Pickering holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,146.

Alexandra Rosa

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$10,015

Base pay: $10,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,015

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 26,048
Year-to-Date Total: $10,015

Alexandra Rosa works as a Traffic Guard II for Louisville Metro Police Department. Alexandra earned $10,015 in 2026.

Kevin Casper

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$10,006

Base pay: $9,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,006

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,693
Record ID: 11,890
Year-to-Date Total: $17,827

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kevin Casper serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,006.

Judy Minnett

Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$9,957

Base pay: $8,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,957

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $17,722
Record ID: 20,877
Year-to-Date Total: $9,957

Judy Minnett is a Traffic Guard I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $9,957.

Demetria Fykes

Information Process Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$9,942

Base pay: $9,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,942

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,770
Record ID: 19,854
Year-to-Date Total: $10,527

Demetria Fykes holds the role of Information Process Technician I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,942.

Sherree Keene

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$9,940

Base pay: $9,287
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,940

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,409
Record ID: 27,144
Year-to-Date Total: $9,940

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Sherree Keene serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $9,940.

Keenrruy Murillo

Systems Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$9,932

Base pay: $9,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,932

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,726
Record ID: 26,823
Year-to-Date Total: $10,580

Keenrruy Murillo is a Systems Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $9,932.

Shawn Hamilton

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$9,784

Base pay: $9,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,784

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,872
Record ID: 2,778
Year-to-Date Total: $27,644

Shawn Hamilton is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $9,784.

Brian Griffin

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$9,631

Base pay: $9,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 37,304
Year-to-Date Total: $23,284

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brian Griffin serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,631.

Nickolas Wilt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$9,617

Base pay: $9,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,617

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,790
Record ID: 25,111
Year-to-Date Total: $24,769

Nickolas Wilt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $9,617.