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Louisville Metro Police

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Louisville Metro Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2021, this agency had 1,595 employees with median total compensation of $70,377; the highest distinct record was $217,173.

Year
2021
Total payroll
$101.9M
Employees
1,595
Median total
$70,377
Highest record
$217,173

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 1,595 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,377) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$52,096 (82%)
  • Overtime$7,719 (12%)
  • Other$4,072 (6%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$6,154
$38,062
$70,377
$85,300
$105,119

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,119 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,154. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer
931 · $72,904
Police Sergeant
190 · $93,300
Police Lieutenant
62 · $128,679
Traffic Guard III
54 · $19,285
Police Recruit
47 · $16,083

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.

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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

Employees

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Brandon Webster

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$33,496
Base pay
$29,123
Overtime
$1,687
Other pay
$2,686
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,496

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$45,490
Record ID
8,025
Year-to-Date Total
$33,496

Brandon Webster works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Brandon earned $33,496 in 2021.

Christiana Kortz

Crime Analyst I-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$32,954
Base pay
$32,240
Overtime
$714
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,954

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$40,830
Record ID
7,125
Year-to-Date Total
$32,954

Christiana Kortz is a Crime Analyst I-Police at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $32,954.

Jennifer Baker

Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$32,435
Base pay
$32,365
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,435

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$32,365
Record ID
4,959
Year-to-Date Total
$32,435

At Louisville Metro Police, Jennifer Baker serves as a Administrative Clerk-Police. Their 2021 pay totaled $32,435.

Dawn Wilkins

Management Assistant - Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$32,418
Base pay
$31,610
Overtime
$808
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,418

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$39,291
Record ID
4,493
Year-to-Date Total
$36,617

Dawn Wilkins holds the role of Management Assistant - Police at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,418.

Kimberly Tait

Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$32,365
Base pay
$32,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,365

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$32,365
Record ID
6,702
Year-to-Date Total
$32,365

Kimberly Tait works as a Administrative Clerk-Police for Louisville Metro Police. Kimberly earned $32,365 in 2021.

Charletta Deadwyler

Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$32,365
Base pay
$32,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,365

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$32,365
Record ID
4,987
Year-to-Date Total
$32,365

Charletta Deadwyler is a Administrative Clerk-Police at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $32,365.

Kristi Sykes

Transcriber-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$32,264
Base pay
$30,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,264

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,701
Record ID
669
Year-to-Date Total
$32,264

Kristi Sykes holds the role of Transcriber-Police at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,264.

Andrew Winans

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$31,854
Base pay
$22,267
Overtime
$7,794
Other pay
$1,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,854

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,843
Record ID
7,101
Year-to-Date Total
$38,425

Andrew Winans holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $31,854.

Marina Gerdes

Administrative Specialist-Pol/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$31,596
Base pay
$30,347
Overtime
$1,249
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,596

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,347
Record ID
8,394
Year-to-Date Total
$31,596

Marina Gerdes holds the role of Administrative Specialist-Pol at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $31,596.

Joshua Sparks

Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$31,075
Base pay
$31,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,075

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$31,075
Record ID
7,197
Year-to-Date Total
$31,075

Joshua Sparks works as a Administrative Clerk-Police for Louisville Metro Police. Joshua earned $31,075 in 2021.

Addison Duncan

Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$31,075
Base pay
$31,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,075

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$31,075
Record ID
6,987
Year-to-Date Total
$31,075

Addison Duncan works as a Administrative Clerk-Police for Louisville Metro Police. Addison earned $31,075 in 2021.

Benjamin Joseph

Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$31,075
Base pay
$31,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,075

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$31,075
Record ID
7,550
Year-to-Date Total
$31,075

At Louisville Metro Police, Benjamin Joseph serves as a Administrative Clerk-Police. Their 2021 pay totaled $31,075.

Clayton Pugh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$31,036
Base pay
$28,150
Overtime
$1,147
Other pay
$1,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,036

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$60,902
Record ID
4,765
Year-to-Date Total
$38,349

Clayton Pugh is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $31,036.

Selena Jackson

Administrative Clerk-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$30,672
Base pay
$30,582
Overtime
$90
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,672

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$31,075
Record ID
6,613
Year-to-Date Total
$30,672

At Louisville Metro Police, Selena Jackson serves as a Administrative Clerk-Police. Their 2021 pay totaled $30,672.

Yvette Gentry

Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$30,533
Base pay
$29,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,533

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$216,000
Record ID
84
Year-to-Date Total
$36,386

Yvette Gentry holds the role of Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $30,533.

Kirsten Garvin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$30,381
Base pay
$28,639
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$1,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,381

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,843
Record ID
5,050
Year-to-Date Total
$30,381

Kirsten Garvin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $30,381.

Cory Evans

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$30,139
Base pay
$28,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,139

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,862
Record ID
4,640
Year-to-Date Total
$35,965

Cory Evans works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Cory earned $30,139 in 2021.

Drake Russel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$29,776
Base pay
$27,724
Overtime
$665
Other pay
$1,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,776

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$45,490
Record ID
7,762
Year-to-Date Total
$33,354

At Louisville Metro Police, Drake Russel serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $29,776.

Lavita Chavous

Deputy Police Chief/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$29,775
Base pay
$23,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$133,578
Record ID
169
Year-to-Date Total
$50,325

Lavita Chavous holds the role of Deputy Police Chief at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $29,775.

Shaun Sargent

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$29,594
Base pay
$23,125
Overtime
$4,884
Other pay
$1,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,594

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,862
Record ID
3,720
Year-to-Date Total
$38,933

Shaun Sargent holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $29,594.

Walter Moss

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$29,168
Base pay
$26,822
Overtime
$311
Other pay
$2,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,168

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$49,982
Record ID
7,849
Year-to-Date Total
$30,873

Walter Moss is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $29,168.

Angela Williams

Information Process Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$29,042
Base pay
$27,924
Overtime
$1,118
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,042

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$36,483
Record ID
3,430
Year-to-Date Total
$29,674

Angela Williams works as a Information Process Technician for Louisville Metro Police. Angela earned $29,042 in 2021.

Robert Earle

Crime Analyst I-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$28,873
Base pay
$28,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,873

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$44,866
Record ID
4,224
Year-to-Date Total
$30,388

Robert Earle is a Crime Analyst I-Police at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $28,873.

Micah Cohn

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$28,725
Base pay
$20,958
Overtime
$6,123
Other pay
$1,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,864
Record ID
1,125
Year-to-Date Total
$28,725

Micah Cohn is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $28,725.

Kayla Kress

Crime Analyst I-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$28,320
Base pay
$27,941
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,320

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$38,958
Record ID
7,573
Year-to-Date Total
$28,923

At Louisville Metro Police, Kayla Kress serves as a Crime Analyst I-Police. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,320.