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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Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ethan Rich works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ethan earned $9,543 in 2023.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Jones serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,484.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Phillip Shaw is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $9,451.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alyssa Begel holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,419.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brandon Buckner works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brandon earned $9,419 in 2022.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bobbie James serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,419.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tyler Lawrence works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Tyler earned $9,419 in 2022.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Maranto holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,419.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Posante is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $9,419.
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Madison Haynes is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $9,419.
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Yadiel Santiago-Rivera holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,419.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nickolas Wilt is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $9,419.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Richard Isaacs holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,419.
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Leshawn Thomas holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,412.
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Bruen Joseph is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $9,355.
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Garrett Hudson holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,324.
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Andrew Woodard holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,324.
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Shaine Edmondson is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $9,324.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Caleb Bergquist serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,324.
Victim Services Supervisor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stacey Sanders works as a Victim Services Supervisor for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stacey earned $9,299 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Eugene La Grange serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $9,260.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Thomas serves as a Tactical Crime Intel Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,106.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Garcia serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,045.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ashley Kendall serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,970.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Woodard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $8,961.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alex Carder is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,929.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Derek Hayes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $8,796.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sallie Thruston holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,759.
Lmpd Service Center Technician Pt/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Julia Geurin serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician Pt. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,714.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Deborah Chambers is a Traffic Guard I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $8,712.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Cooper Simon serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,678.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Darryl Viers is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $8,603.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Rasheedah Muhammad serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,577.
Victim Services Specialist I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Keturah Houston holds the role of Victim Services Specialist I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,542.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joshua Jean-Marie holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,528.
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Jordan Reid is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $8,444.
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Ricky Garrett is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,435.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Osborne Bradley is a Traffic Guard I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $8,417.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Michael Wooldridge serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,411.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ellis Hannahs serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,400.