Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police

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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

$0$135,661+

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

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

931 · $72,904

190 · $93,300

62 · $128,679

54 · $19,285

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.

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lisa Hettinger

Property Rm Clerk Tr-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$5,430

Base pay: $5,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,430

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,547
Record ID: 4,775
Year-to-Date Total: $5,651

Lisa Hettinger holds the role of Property Rm Clerk Tr-Police at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $5,430.

Myles Cosgrove

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$5,384

Base pay: $5,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,384

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,826
Year-to-Date Total: $15,253

Myles Cosgrove works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Myles earned $5,384 in 2021.

Michael Leek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$5,286

Base pay: $4,403
Overtime: $814
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,286

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,294
Year-to-Date Total: $6,352

Michael Leek works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Michael earned $5,286 in 2021.

Brianna Long

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$5,142

Base pay: $3,740
Overtime: $403
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,142

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $21,419
Record ID: 7,996
Year-to-Date Total: $5,153

Brianna Long works as a Traffic Guard II for Louisville Metro Police. Brianna earned $5,142 in 2021.

Richard Mcelroy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$5,126

Base pay: $4,596
Overtime: $453
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,126

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,955
Year-to-Date Total: $7,711

At Louisville Metro Police, Richard Mcelroy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,126.

Devyn Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$5,071

Base pay: $3,985
Overtime: $1,018
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,071

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 6,813
Year-to-Date Total: $8,483

Devyn Harris is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $5,071.

Edwin Johnson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$5,068

Base pay: $4,694
Overtime: $297
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,068

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 86
Year-to-Date Total: $14,936

Edwin Johnson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Edwin earned $5,068 in 2021.

Jared Williams

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$5,053

Base pay: $4,585
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,053

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,952
Year-to-Date Total: $14,579

Jared Williams is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $5,053.

Joshua Jaynes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$5,031

Base pay: $4,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,031

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,890
Year-to-Date Total: $9,516

Joshua Jaynes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $5,031.

Russell Montfort

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,931

Base pay: $3,004
Overtime: $1,927
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,931

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,371
Record ID: 700
Year-to-Date Total: $4,931

Russell Montfort is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $4,931.

Devin Kiper

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,903

Base pay: $4,813
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,903

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,755
Record ID: 8,911
Year-to-Date Total: $4,903

Devin Kiper works as a Lmpd Service Center Technician for Louisville Metro Police. Devin earned $4,903 in 2021.

Justin Haydock

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,844

Base pay: $4,271
Overtime: $495
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,844

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,014
Year-to-Date Total: $11,135

Justin Haydock is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $4,844.

Lydia Ingram

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,833

Base pay: $4,813
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,833

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,755
Record ID: 4,003
Year-to-Date Total: $4,833

Lydia Ingram holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,833.

Bryce Thurman

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,813

Base pay: $4,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,813

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,755
Record ID: 8,104
Year-to-Date Total: $4,813

At Louisville Metro Police, Bryce Thurman serves as a Lmpd Service Center Technician. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,813.

Jeremy Coleman

Training Academy Instructor/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,586

Base pay: $4,451
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,586

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,877
Record ID: 841
Year-to-Date Total: $4,586

At Louisville Metro Police, Jeremy Coleman serves as a Training Academy Instructor. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,586.

Kyle Dougherty

Crime Analyst I-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,495

Base pay: $4,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,495

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,958
Record ID: 8,931
Year-to-Date Total: $4,495

Kyle Dougherty works as a Crime Analyst I-Police for Louisville Metro Police. Kyle earned $4,495 in 2021.

Martez Hughes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,452

Base pay: $3,897
Overtime: $555
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,452

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,962
Record ID: 3,956
Year-to-Date Total: $4,452

Martez Hughes is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $4,452.

Christopher Hagan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,397

Base pay: $3,915
Overtime: $482
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,397

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 687
Year-to-Date Total: $4,397

Christopher Hagan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $4,397.

Nicole Marcum

Crime Analyst I-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,345

Base pay: $4,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,958
Record ID: 8,932
Year-to-Date Total: $4,345

Nicole Marcum holds the role of Crime Analyst I-Police at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,345.

Rico Williams

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,301

Base pay: $3,763
Overtime: $538
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,107
Record ID: 3,234
Year-to-Date Total: $4,301

At Louisville Metro Police, Rico Williams serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,301.

Timothy Crowell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,252

Base pay: $3,510
Overtime: $742
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,252

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,305
Year-to-Date Total: $4,252

Timothy Crowell is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $4,252.

Donald Stokes

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,228

Base pay: $3,912
Overtime: $315
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,228

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,371
Record ID: 454
Year-to-Date Total: $4,228

At Louisville Metro Police, Donald Stokes serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,228.

James Clark

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,224

Base pay: $4,054
Overtime: $170
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,224

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,598
Year-to-Date Total: $4,224

At Louisville Metro Police, James Clark serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,224.

Daniel Evans

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,209

Base pay: $3,227
Overtime: $982
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,209

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 624
Year-to-Date Total: $4,209

At Louisville Metro Police, Daniel Evans serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,209.

Brenda Wescott

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,185

Base pay: $3,460
Overtime: $725
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 455
Year-to-Date Total: $4,185

Brenda Wescott works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Brenda earned $4,185 in 2021.

Marbin Batista Garcia

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,144

Base pay: $4,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,144

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 4,746
Year-to-Date Total: $5,228

Marbin Batista Garcia works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Marbin earned $4,144 in 2021.

Douglas Des Ruisseaux

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$4,140

Base pay: $3,835
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,140

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,848
Record ID: 685
Year-to-Date Total: $4,140

Douglas Des Ruisseaux is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $4,140.

Daryl Neese

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,960

Base pay: $2,656
Overtime: $1,304
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,960

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,425
Year-to-Date Total: $3,960

Daryl Neese works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Daryl earned $3,960 in 2021.

Jacquelyn Leslie

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,883

Base pay: $3,843
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,883

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $20,998
Record ID: 6,468
Year-to-Date Total: $4,171

Jacquelyn Leslie holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $3,883.

Lowell Watson

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,826

Base pay: $3,236
Overtime: $590
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,826

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,371
Record ID: 456
Year-to-Date Total: $3,826

Lowell Watson works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police. Lowell earned $3,826 in 2021.

Lacey Ezell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,809

Base pay: $3,032
Overtime: $777
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,809

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,437
Year-to-Date Total: $3,809

Lacey Ezell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Lacey earned $3,809 in 2021.

Sean Verdi

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,805

Base pay: $3,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,805

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 570
Year-to-Date Total: $3,805

Sean Verdi is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $3,805.

Austin Black

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,791

Base pay: $3,343
Overtime: $448
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,791

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,257
Year-to-Date Total: $3,791

At Louisville Metro Police, Austin Black serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $3,791.

Jason Hilliard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,775

Base pay: $3,144
Overtime: $631
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,246
Year-to-Date Total: $3,775

Jason Hilliard holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $3,775.

Dewayne Kelley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,746

Base pay: $3,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,746

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,326
Year-to-Date Total: $3,746

Dewayne Kelley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $3,746.

Brad Schuhmann

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,736

Base pay: $3,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,346
Year-to-Date Total: $3,736

At Louisville Metro Police, Brad Schuhmann serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $3,736.

Danny Lawless

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,649

Base pay: $3,637
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,649

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,371
Record ID: 696
Year-to-Date Total: $3,649

Danny Lawless is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $3,649.

Cierra Devore

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,645

Base pay: $3,542
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,645

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $21,419
Record ID: 9,084
Year-to-Date Total: $3,645

Cierra Devore works as a Traffic Guard II for Louisville Metro Police. Cierra earned $3,645 in 2021.

Keith Dutton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,634

Base pay: $3,560
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,634

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,599
Year-to-Date Total: $3,634

Keith Dutton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $3,634.

Crystal Gallagher

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$3,632

Base pay: $3,570
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,632

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $21,419
Record ID: 9,085
Year-to-Date Total: $3,632

Crystal Gallagher is a Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $3,632.