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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Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Cynthia Mcfarland works as a Administrative Clerk-Police for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cynthia earned $629 in 2022.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joseph Schweitzer holds the role of Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $590.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Fugate is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $578.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Nicholas Conkright serves as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day. Their 2023 pay totaled $565.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jacob Collins serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $550.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Dorothy Gardner holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $549.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jon Hagedorn is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $544.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Peter Pastin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $536.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Patti Wooldridge works as a Traffic Guard I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Patti earned $520 in 2023.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, John Aguirre serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $506.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, William Pearson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $506.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jasmine Miller serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $485.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Braelin Gray serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $367.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Thomas Stettenbenz is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $343.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kelly Butler holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $290.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Jim Rich is a Traffic Guard I at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $230.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Matthew Meagher holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $225.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Timothy Moten serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2026 pay totaled $193.
Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Patricia West serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2023 pay totaled $184.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Juan Martinez is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $166.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Lydia Ingram works as a Lmpd Service Center Technician for Louisville Metro Police Department. Lydia earned $151 in 2023.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nzhuri Hawkins works as a Traffic Guard I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nzhuri earned $132 in 2025.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Walter Moss is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2022 total compensation came to $101.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Minnett works as a Traffic Guard I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Michael earned $33 in 2025.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Luis Rodriguez Banos holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $14.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nicholas Barnes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Nicholas earned $6 in 2025.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Mehdi Adiliankarimi serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Ronald Boerste works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Ronald earned $0 in 2025.
Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Lebear Wilson serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Alyssa Shearer holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $0.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Garrett Colyer holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $0.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Michael Alvey is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $0.
Crime Scene Technician Trainee/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Sara Murphy serves as a Crime Scene Technician Trainee. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.
Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Tek Chhetri holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $0.
Tactical Crime Intel Analyst/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Rebecca Schlegel holds the role of Tactical Crime Intel Analyst at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $0.
Traffic Guard I/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Carl Starks works as a Traffic Guard I for Louisville Metro Police Department. Carl earned $0 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Billy Keltner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.
Storage Equipment Operator5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Frank Konermann serves as a Storage Equipment Operator5Day. Their 2023 pay totaled $0.
Storage Equipment Operator5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Spencer is a Storage Equipment Operator5Day at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $0.
Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Travis Simmons serves as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day. Their 2023 pay totaled $0.