Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police / Police Officer

Job-title file

Police Officer

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

927 employees hold this title in Louisville Metro Police. Median total compensation for the role is $73,007, above the department median of $70,377.

Employees: 927
Total payroll: $61.8M
Role median: $73,007
Agency median: $70,377
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$749$111,865+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 927 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Officer beyond Louisville Metro, Kentucky

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In Louisville Metro, Kentucky, the median of $56,095 ranks #27 of 31. See Police Officer across all of Louisville Metro, Kentucky →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$286,889 · 818

City and County of San Francisco

$253,890 · 1,860

City of Los Angeles

$187,245 · 5,730

City of Boston

$185,462 · 1,335

City of Worcester

$128,256 · 371

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$116,326 · 2,460

Illinois

$114,200 · 7

New York Public Authorities

$113,716 · 558

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Zachary Cottongim

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$194,491

Base pay: $151,877
Overtime: $34,370
Other pay: $8,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,491

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,572
Year-to-Date Total: $205,713

Zachary Cottongim is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $194,491.

Jeff Hodge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$156,656

Base pay: $81,547
Overtime: $65,197
Other pay: $9,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,656

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,040
Year-to-Date Total: $157,436

At Louisville Metro Police, Jeff Hodge serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $156,656.

Elizabeth Ruoff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$138,290

Base pay: $77,351
Overtime: $52,054
Other pay: $8,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,290

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,971
Year-to-Date Total: $138,290

At Louisville Metro Police, Elizabeth Ruoff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $138,290.

Dean Kisling

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$134,036

Base pay: $76,063
Overtime: $48,928
Other pay: $9,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,036

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,848
Record ID: 1,451
Year-to-Date Total: $134,101

At Louisville Metro Police, Dean Kisling serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $134,036.

Richard Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$129,185

Base pay: $71,146
Overtime: $48,942
Other pay: $9,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,889
Year-to-Date Total: $129,315

Richard Williams is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $129,185.

Timothy O'Daniel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$128,938

Base pay: $65,381
Overtime: $54,102
Other pay: $9,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,938

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,680
Year-to-Date Total: $128,938

Timothy O'Daniel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $128,938.

Thomas Barth

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$124,750

Base pay: $69,885
Overtime: $45,916
Other pay: $8,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,750

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,270
Year-to-Date Total: $124,750

At Louisville Metro Police, Thomas Barth serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $124,750.

Matthew Metzler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$121,571

Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $41,725
Other pay: $8,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,571

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 845
Year-to-Date Total: $121,571

Matthew Metzler holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $121,571.

Jan Dykes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$119,469

Base pay: $62,621
Overtime: $49,652
Other pay: $7,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,469

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,479
Year-to-Date Total: $120,509

Jan Dykes holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $119,469.

Aaron Flannery

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$119,004

Base pay: $61,408
Overtime: $48,345
Other pay: $9,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,004

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 3,376
Year-to-Date Total: $119,264

At Louisville Metro Police, Aaron Flannery serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $119,004.

Youssef Mattiche

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$118,625

Base pay: $69,209
Overtime: $40,878
Other pay: $8,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,625

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,968
Year-to-Date Total: $118,755

Youssef Mattiche is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $118,625.

John Daniel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$117,975

Base pay: $74,684
Overtime: $35,236
Other pay: $8,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,975

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,543
Year-to-Date Total: $117,975

John Daniel works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. John earned $117,975 in 2021.

Joseph Dudzinski

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$117,603

Base pay: $63,229
Overtime: $45,415
Other pay: $8,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,603

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,633
Year-to-Date Total: $118,188

Joseph Dudzinski works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Joseph earned $117,603 in 2021.

Wesley Claxon

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$117,492

Base pay: $70,118
Overtime: $39,292
Other pay: $8,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,492

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 3,427
Year-to-Date Total: $117,492

At Louisville Metro Police, Wesley Claxon serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $117,492.

Michael Pawul

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$114,453

Base pay: $66,547
Overtime: $39,343
Other pay: $8,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,453

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,235
Year-to-Date Total: $114,453

Michael Pawul is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $114,453.

Brian Peters

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$113,623

Base pay: $70,785
Overtime: $34,595
Other pay: $8,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,623

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,332
Year-to-Date Total: $113,623

At Louisville Metro Police, Brian Peters serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $113,623.

Peter Pastin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$112,791

Base pay: $76,847
Overtime: $28,116
Other pay: $7,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,791

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,848
Record ID: 555
Year-to-Date Total: $112,791

Peter Pastin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Peter earned $112,791 in 2021.

Matthew Montfort

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$112,220

Base pay: $71,399
Overtime: $34,902
Other pay: $5,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,220

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,153
Year-to-Date Total: $113,455

Matthew Montfort is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $112,220.

Bradley Beckham

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$111,974

Base pay: $66,138
Overtime: $37,352
Other pay: $8,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,974

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 429
Year-to-Date Total: $112,039

Bradley Beckham holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $111,974.

Rusty Holland

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$111,764

Base pay: $69,327
Overtime: $34,251
Other pay: $8,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 2,282
Year-to-Date Total: $112,024

At Louisville Metro Police, Rusty Holland serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $111,764.

Marcus Mcdowell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$111,372

Base pay: $61,938
Overtime: $40,691
Other pay: $8,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,372

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 1,786
Year-to-Date Total: $112,217

Marcus Mcdowell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Marcus earned $111,372 in 2021.

Bryan Gillis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$111,262

Base pay: $69,059
Overtime: $36,153
Other pay: $6,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,262

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 3,204
Year-to-Date Total: $111,392

Bryan Gillis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $111,262.

Kevin Speaks

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$110,351

Base pay: $68,337
Overtime: $33,858
Other pay: $8,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,351

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,500
Year-to-Date Total: $111,066

Kevin Speaks works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Kevin earned $110,351 in 2021.

Stephen Hobbs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$110,209

Base pay: $62,047
Overtime: $41,513
Other pay: $6,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,209

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,036
Year-to-Date Total: $110,599

Stephen Hobbs is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $110,209.

Jason Clopton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$109,413

Base pay: $66,437
Overtime: $36,747
Other pay: $6,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,413

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,321
Year-to-Date Total: $109,673

Jason Clopton holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $109,413.

Jeremy Mcgill

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$109,199

Base pay: $67,182
Overtime: $33,896
Other pay: $8,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,199

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,645
Year-to-Date Total: $109,524

Jeremy Mcgill works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Jeremy earned $109,199 in 2021.

Mark Manning

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$108,879

Base pay: $68,086
Overtime: $34,660
Other pay: $6,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,879

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 259
Year-to-Date Total: $108,879

Mark Manning holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $108,879.

Mark Kordis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$107,997

Base pay: $64,973
Overtime: $36,690
Other pay: $6,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,997

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 166
Year-to-Date Total: $108,062

Mark Kordis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Mark earned $107,997 in 2021.

Matthew Gelhausen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$107,772

Base pay: $70,569
Overtime: $29,398
Other pay: $7,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,772

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,209
Year-to-Date Total: $107,772

Matthew Gelhausen is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $107,772.

Michael Purcell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$107,570

Base pay: $66,306
Overtime: $33,044
Other pay: $8,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,570

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,406
Year-to-Date Total: $109,780

Michael Purcell holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $107,570.

Christopher Palombi

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$106,894

Base pay: $62,364
Overtime: $36,129
Other pay: $8,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,894

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 5,151
Year-to-Date Total: $107,089

Christopher Palombi works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Christopher earned $106,894 in 2021.

Rondall Carpenter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$106,815

Base pay: $66,513
Overtime: $32,231
Other pay: $8,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,815

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,429
Year-to-Date Total: $106,945

Rondall Carpenter holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $106,815.

Clinton Brake

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$106,644

Base pay: $64,411
Overtime: $33,963
Other pay: $8,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,644

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,337
Year-to-Date Total: $106,969

Clinton Brake works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Clinton earned $106,644 in 2021.

David Bassler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$106,600

Base pay: $67,652
Overtime: $30,976
Other pay: $7,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,600

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,623
Year-to-Date Total: $106,860

At Louisville Metro Police, David Bassler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $106,600.

Raymond Wonka

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$106,560

Base pay: $65,792
Overtime: $32,651
Other pay: $8,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,560

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,221
Year-to-Date Total: $106,560

At Louisville Metro Police, Raymond Wonka serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $106,560.

Matthew Swicegood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$106,352

Base pay: $64,535
Overtime: $33,588
Other pay: $8,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,352

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 4,274
Year-to-Date Total: $106,547

At Louisville Metro Police, Matthew Swicegood serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $106,352.