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 Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Graves is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $82,757.
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Holly Hogan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $82,685.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrew Williams is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $82,307.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Wesley Bratcher holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,303.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brent Willen works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brent earned $82,118 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Aina holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,110.
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Donna Morgan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $81,943.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Sturgeon holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,890.
Special Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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James Rice holds the role of Special Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $81,829.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brandon Lincoln works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brandon earned $81,558 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alexander Marson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,524.
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Mark Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $81,484.
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Ryan Noland is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $80,931.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Trey Mckinley holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,768.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Shay Rausch is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $80,703.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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James Clark holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,698.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Bovenzi serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,312.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Travis Hatchell works as a Police Major for Louisville Metro Police Department. Travis earned $80,251 in 2026.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nicolai Jilek holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,211.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Russell Miller holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,171.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ryan Strong serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,155.
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Brian Thompson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brian earned $80,124 in 2026.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Craig Browning is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $80,121.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jeremy Allen is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $80,121.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Andrew Baker serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,118.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Derek Hurley holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,092.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jason Winstead works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jason earned $79,993 in 2026.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Daniel Montgomery serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,924.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel Lewis is a Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $79,776.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Leslie Skaggs holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,759.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, David Allen serves as a Police Major. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,697.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joseph Nett holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,618.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mindy Vance works as a Police Major for Louisville Metro Police Department. Mindy earned $79,618 in 2026.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Luke Phan works as a Police Major for Louisville Metro Police Department. Luke earned $79,618 in 2026.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stephen Lacefield holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,618.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Donald Boeckman serves as a Police Major. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,618.
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Jill Bates is a Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $79,618.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mason Brown holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,618.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Eric Wampler works as a Police Major for Louisville Metro Police Department. Eric earned $79,618 in 2026.
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tiffany Tatum serves as a Police Major. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,618.