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% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
Page 54
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Karen Cooksey holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,559.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Angelo Mitchell works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Angelo earned $2,551 in 2026.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Deborah Edford is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,542.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Jennifer Petty works as a Traffic Guard I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jennifer earned $2,420 in 2026.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nancy Stoess serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,385.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Brett Blicharz serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,384.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
David Stettler works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. David earned $2,355 in 2022.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Victor Szydlowski serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,345.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Christopher Clark serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $2,300.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Andre Walker works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andre earned $2,210 in 2024.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Ethan White holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,118.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
William Burkle works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. William earned $2,118 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Thomas Barth works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $1,979 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Willie Ortiz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,952.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Eric Culver is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $1,952.
Property Room Clk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Claudia Spillman holds the role of Property Room Clk-Police at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,874.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Daniel Miracle is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $1,867.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Vincent Woodmancy Ii serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,834.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Brittany Gillock holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,832.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Thomas Pugh works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Thomas earned $1,830 in 2024.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Christopher Rawlings holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,817.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Andrew Raque is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $1,762.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dillon Thompson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,679.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Anne Nielsen holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,667.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Logan Wolff works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Logan earned $1,654 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Andrea Shaw serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,653.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Ian Stuart works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ian earned $1,630 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Nathan Benge holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,625.
Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
James Sparks works as a Crime Scene Technician I for Louisville Metro Police Department. James earned $1,618 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Seth Goodlett is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $1,556.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Kevin Hamlin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $1,517.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Bryan Arnold serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,509.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jay Moss serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,477.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Bradley Richardson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Bradley earned $1,472 in 2022.
Systems Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Orvell Tucker holds the role of Systems Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,446.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Sharyn Fryrear holds the role of Traffic Guard I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,428.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
Andre Shaw works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andre earned $1,426 in 2025.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Diana Blaylock serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,408.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kyle Skinner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,357.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Louisville Metro Police Department, Robert Roby serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,328.