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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Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Mcgaha serves as a Police Major. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,539.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brandon Brinkley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brandon earned $79,443 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gary Boehnlein is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,275.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Joseff Keeling serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,209.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, James Adams serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,122.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Trinity Tillman is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $79,036.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Isaac Mantle serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,002.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Philip Satterthwaite holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,865.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Haight works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police Department. David earned $78,830 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Christian Lewis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,635.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Gary Jaggers holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,436.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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John Polin holds the role of Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,411.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Amy Chambers holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2022, their total compensation was $78,104.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Anthony Doninger holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,901.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Matthew Chaudoin serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,361.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Lutz is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $77,299.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jessica Skaggs serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,276.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Steven Mcatee is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $77,197.
Police Major/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Justin Stillwell holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,118.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Druin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $77,104 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Yolanda Baker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,009.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jonathan Ransom serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,936.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Brian Marchesseault holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,731.
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Douglas Richardson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,509.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Davor Kusec serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Nathan Stotts is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $76,109.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Shane Stewart holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,010.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Zachary Oshea serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,799.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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David Eades holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,754.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Joseph Seamon is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $75,725.
Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Kristen Downs is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $75,588.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Charles Herbert is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $75,570.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Donald Abell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police Department. Donald earned $75,556 in 2026.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Caleb Stewart is a Police Lieutenant at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $75,549.
Firearms Instructor/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Randy Imbrescia serves as a Firearms Instructor. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,538.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jennifer Keeney serves as a Executive Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,116.
Executive Director/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Marianne Butler serves as a Executive Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,873.
Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police Department
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Todd Hollis works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police Department. Todd earned $74,842 in 2026.
Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police Department
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At Louisville Metro Police Department, Youssef Mattiche serves as a Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,667.
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David Pratt is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $74,589.