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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Cpd-Department of Police City of Cincinnati95% match

Record list

Employees

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William Hamilton

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,526

Base pay: $2,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,526

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,325
Record ID: 209
Year-to-Date Total: $2,526

William Hamilton holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,526.

Edgar Goins

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,511

Base pay: $2,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,511

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,325
Record ID: 272
Year-to-Date Total: $2,511

Edgar Goins holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,511.

Michael Lauder

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,486

Base pay: $2,400
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,486

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 242
Year-to-Date Total: $2,486

At Louisville Metro Police, Michael Lauder serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,486.

Dale Gallagher

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,481

Base pay: $2,260
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,481

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,848
Record ID: 509
Year-to-Date Total: $2,481

At Louisville Metro Police, Dale Gallagher serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,481.

Matthew Gammons

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,467

Base pay: $2,404
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,467

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,652
Year-to-Date Total: $2,467

At Louisville Metro Police, Matthew Gammons serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,467.

Ebonee Sutton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,443

Base pay: $2,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,443

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,626
Record ID: 1,639
Year-to-Date Total: $2,443

Ebonee Sutton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $2,443.

Austin Hundley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,420

Base pay: $2,162
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,420

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,017
Year-to-Date Total: $2,420

Austin Hundley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Austin earned $2,420 in 2021.

Chad Cunningham

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,398

Base pay: $1,973
Overtime: $425
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,398

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,371
Record ID: 842
Year-to-Date Total: $2,398

At Louisville Metro Police, Chad Cunningham serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,398.

Richard Mcgrath

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,373

Base pay: $1,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,373

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $21,419
Record ID: 4,804
Year-to-Date Total: $2,373

Richard Mcgrath holds the role of Traffic Guard II at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,373.

Paul Paris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,373

Base pay: $2,265
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,373

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 3,907
Year-to-Date Total: $2,373

Paul Paris is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $2,373.

Robert Andres

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,362

Base pay: $2,344
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,362

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 4,519
Year-to-Date Total: $2,362

At Louisville Metro Police, Robert Andres serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,362.

Brittany Harris

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,338

Base pay: $2,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,338

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,755
Record ID: 8,914
Year-to-Date Total: $2,338

Brittany Harris holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,338.

Andrew Petty

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,333

Base pay: $2,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,333

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 4,410
Year-to-Date Total: $2,333

At Louisville Metro Police, Andrew Petty serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,333.

Angela Miles-Merrick

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,322

Base pay: $2,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,322

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 459
Year-to-Date Total: $2,322

Angela Miles-Merrick is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $2,322.

Joseph Speer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,291

Base pay: $1,930
Overtime: $361
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,291

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,684
Year-to-Date Total: $2,291

Joseph Speer works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Joseph earned $2,291 in 2021.

Andrew Abbott

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,285

Base pay: $2,028
Overtime: $257
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,285

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,325
Record ID: 1,129
Year-to-Date Total: $2,285

At Louisville Metro Police, Andrew Abbott serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,285.

Porter Button

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,260

Base pay: $2,142
Overtime: $118
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,260

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,243
Year-to-Date Total: $2,260

Porter Button works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Porter earned $2,260 in 2021.

Demiche Sewell

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,173

Base pay: $2,071
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,173

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,632
Record ID: 3,913
Year-to-Date Total: $2,173

At Louisville Metro Police, Demiche Sewell serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,173.

Kristopher Beasley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,164

Base pay: $2,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,164

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 684
Year-to-Date Total: $2,164

At Louisville Metro Police, Kristopher Beasley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,164.

Patrick Schultz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,132

Base pay: $2,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,132

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 828
Year-to-Date Total: $2,132

Patrick Schultz holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,132.

Joseph Burden

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,130

Base pay: $1,905
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,130

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,411
Record ID: 1,728
Year-to-Date Total: $2,130

Joseph Burden works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police. Joseph earned $2,130 in 2021.

Joshua Doerr

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,119

Base pay: $2,043
Overtime: $76
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,119

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,489
Year-to-Date Total: $2,119

Joshua Doerr holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,119.

Bilhan Atasoy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,078

Base pay: $2,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,078

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 691
Year-to-Date Total: $2,078

Bilhan Atasoy is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $2,078.

Ke'Lynn Tyler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$2,027

Base pay: $1,903
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,027

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,483
Year-to-Date Total: $2,027

Ke'Lynn Tyler works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Ke'Lynn earned $2,027 in 2021.

Jonathan Herring

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,959

Base pay: $1,874
Overtime: $85
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,959

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,013
Year-to-Date Total: $1,959

Jonathan Herring holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,959.

Justine Bates

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,952

Base pay: $1,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,952

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,116
Year-to-Date Total: $1,952

At Louisville Metro Police, Justine Bates serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $1,952.

Cheri Bower

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,952

Base pay: $1,789
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,952

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,068
Year-to-Date Total: $1,952

Cheri Bower holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,952.

Jefferson Atkins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,885

Base pay: $1,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,885

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 682
Year-to-Date Total: $1,885

Jefferson Atkins works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Jefferson earned $1,885 in 2021.

Bryan Wilson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,804

Base pay: $1,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,804

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 3,758
Year-to-Date Total: $1,804

At Louisville Metro Police, Bryan Wilson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $1,804.

Matthew Thomerson

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,802

Base pay: $1,750
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,802

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,371
Record ID: 1,467
Year-to-Date Total: $1,802

Matthew Thomerson works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police. Matthew earned $1,802 in 2021.

Joshua Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,771

Base pay: $1,697
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,771

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,487
Year-to-Date Total: $1,771

At Louisville Metro Police, Joshua Brown serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $1,771.

Kelly Lietz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,770

Base pay: $1,749
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,770

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,018
Year-to-Date Total: $1,770

Kelly Lietz works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Kelly earned $1,770 in 2021.

Burke Mengel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,721

Base pay: $1,647
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,721

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,947
Year-to-Date Total: $1,721

Burke Mengel holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,721.

Meagon Thiele

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,701

Base pay: $1,580
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,701

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,533
Year-to-Date Total: $1,701

Meagon Thiele holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,701.

Gregory Streever

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,672

Base pay: $1,621
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,672

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,453
Year-to-Date Total: $1,672

Gregory Streever is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $1,672.

Tryon Baldwin

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,538

Base pay: $1,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,538

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,998
Record ID: 9,075
Year-to-Date Total: $1,538

Tryon Baldwin is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $1,538.

Robert Williams

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,538

Base pay: $1,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,538

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,998
Record ID: 7,805
Year-to-Date Total: $3,197

Robert Williams is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $1,538.

Morgan Roberts

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,526

Base pay: $1,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,526

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,457
Year-to-Date Total: $1,526

Morgan Roberts holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,526.

Donald Styles

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,411

Base pay: $1,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,411

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,098
Year-to-Date Total: $1,411

Donald Styles is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $1,411.

Anthony Mcmahan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$1,358

Base pay: $1,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,358

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,139
Year-to-Date Total: $1,358

Anthony Mcmahan holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,358.