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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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
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Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sharon Parsons holds the role of Traffic Guard I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,304.
Property Room Clerk - Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marianne Buchheit serves as a Property Room Clerk - Police. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,290.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Ella Henderson serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,285.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brandon Burton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brandon earned $1,278 in 2022.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Richard Daniel holds the role of Traffic Guard I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,250.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sara Williams works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Sara earned $1,234 in 2022.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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G Schaftlein is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $1,230.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Armando Acosta is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $1,187.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Steven Stacy works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Steven earned $1,162 in 2022.
Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Pamela Brown holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,148.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Henry Bronger works as a Traffic Guard I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Henry earned $1,117 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ariel Saylor holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,098.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Paul Beard holds the role of Traffic Guard I at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,091.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jorge Alemany Diaz serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,068.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Daniel Weegens holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,062.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Sarah Mchugh is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $1,051.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Stevonte Wood holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,039.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Faith serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $966.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Atila James works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Atila earned $960 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nicholas Green holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $934.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Marie Petitcar holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $918.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nicholas Lindsey is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $890.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Noah Hutchins works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Noah earned $890 in 2024.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Zachary Hill works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Zachary earned $890 in 2023.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Keegan Timpanaro serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $890.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Drake Russel serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $835.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ryan Banta holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $831.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Peters is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $825.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jessica Van Tilburg serves as a Police Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $803.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Bianca Chambers works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Bianca earned $802 in 2022.
Transcriber-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kristi Sykes works as a Transcriber-Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Kristi earned $753 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jennifer Frederick is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $717.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ezra Compere works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ezra earned $712 in 2024.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mason Schnake holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $712.
Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Archie Crump works as a Administrative Clerk-Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Archie earned $710 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Andrea Jenkins works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrea earned $696 in 2022.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Bradley Aubin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Bradley earned $682 in 2022.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Mary Seadler is a Traffic Guard I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $673.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Richard Bagley serves as a Traffic Guard I. Their 2023 pay totaled $673.
Intern/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lauren Lariviere works as a Intern for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lauren earned $666 in 2026.