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

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Zachary Higdon

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$62,013

Base pay: $47,778
Overtime: $9,617
Other pay: $4,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,013

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,866
Year-to-Date Total: $62,468

At Louisville Metro Police, Zachary Higdon serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,013.

Garrett Mulkins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,961

Base pay: $54,049
Overtime: $3,694
Other pay: $4,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,961

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,435
Year-to-Date Total: $62,156

Garrett Mulkins is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $61,961.

Keisha Alvey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,940

Base pay: $55,159
Overtime: $2,600
Other pay: $4,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,940

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,376
Year-to-Date Total: $62,135

Keisha Alvey is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $61,940.

Daniel Wissmann

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,641

Base pay: $51,798
Overtime: $5,447
Other pay: $4,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,641

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,965
Year-to-Date Total: $65,411

At Louisville Metro Police, Daniel Wissmann serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,641.

Erika Garner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,629

Base pay: $52,049
Overtime: $4,295
Other pay: $5,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,629

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,937
Year-to-Date Total: $63,124

Erika Garner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Erika earned $61,629 in 2021.

Megan Foster

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,428

Base pay: $51,871
Overtime: $5,182
Other pay: $4,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,428

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,982
Record ID: 6,998
Year-to-Date Total: $61,948

Megan Foster holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,428.

Clayton Reeves

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,321

Base pay: $55,028
Overtime: $2,441
Other pay: $3,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,321

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 3,330
Year-to-Date Total: $61,516

At Louisville Metro Police, Clayton Reeves serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,321.

Mark Girten

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,301

Base pay: $45,434
Overtime: $10,521
Other pay: $5,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 4,862
Year-to-Date Total: $62,861

Mark Girten is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $61,301.

Ian Stuart

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,073

Base pay: $45,730
Overtime: $11,842
Other pay: $3,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,073

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 5,113
Year-to-Date Total: $66,942

Ian Stuart works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Ian earned $61,073 in 2021.

Geoffrey Doherty

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,044

Base pay: $56,135
Overtime: $1,251
Other pay: $3,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,044

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,423
Year-to-Date Total: $70,435

Geoffrey Doherty works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Geoffrey earned $61,044 in 2021.

James Ashley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$61,004

Base pay: $51,999
Overtime: $4,665
Other pay: $4,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,004

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,794
Year-to-Date Total: $62,629

James Ashley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. James earned $61,004 in 2021.

Adam Foster

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,980

Base pay: $50,145
Overtime: $4,517
Other pay: $6,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,980

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,651
Year-to-Date Total: $61,240

Adam Foster works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Adam earned $60,980 in 2021.

Brian Lima Orantes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,926

Base pay: $47,328
Overtime: $9,339
Other pay: $4,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,858
Year-to-Date Total: $61,446

Brian Lima Orantes works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Brian earned $60,926 in 2021.

Dylan Ward

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,649

Base pay: $51,999
Overtime: $2,702
Other pay: $5,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,649

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,961
Year-to-Date Total: $62,534

Dylan Ward works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Dylan earned $60,649 in 2021.

Mark Bratcher

Polygraph Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,648

Base pay: $60,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,648

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,568
Record ID: 1,124
Year-to-Date Total: $60,648

Mark Bratcher works as a Polygraph Technician for Louisville Metro Police. Mark earned $60,648 in 2021.

Colin Billotto

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,576

Base pay: $52,010
Overtime: $4,266
Other pay: $4,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,576

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,912
Year-to-Date Total: $61,811

Colin Billotto is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $60,576.

Allen Ryan

Vehicle Impoundment Supvsr II/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,383

Base pay: $60,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,383

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,298
Record ID: 4,506
Year-to-Date Total: $60,383

Allen Ryan works as a Vehicle Impoundment Supvsr II for Louisville Metro Police. Allen earned $60,383 in 2021.

Andrea Jenkins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,380

Base pay: $43,735
Overtime: $11,718
Other pay: $4,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,380

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 713
Year-to-Date Total: $60,640

At Louisville Metro Police, Andrea Jenkins serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,380.

Kaitlyn Mattingly

Group Violence Victimology Spe/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,316

Base pay: $49,393
Overtime: $10,122
Other pay: $802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,316

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,072
Year-to-Date Total: $60,316

Kaitlyn Mattingly works as a Group Violence Victimology Spe for Louisville Metro Police. Kaitlyn earned $60,316 in 2021.

Nicholas Greene

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,207

Base pay: $45,359
Overtime: $11,187
Other pay: $3,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,207

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 3,653
Year-to-Date Total: $61,832

Nicholas Greene is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $60,207.

Jeromy Lynton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,071

Base pay: $50,549
Overtime: $3,240
Other pay: $6,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,071

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,950
Year-to-Date Total: $60,201

Jeromy Lynton holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,071.

Bryan Arnold

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,052

Base pay: $50,646
Overtime: $4,086
Other pay: $5,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,052

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,117
Record ID: 1,464
Year-to-Date Total: $62,368

Bryan Arnold works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Bryan earned $60,052 in 2021.

Daniel Marsden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$60,010

Base pay: $51,733
Overtime: $2,351
Other pay: $5,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,010

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,997
Year-to-Date Total: $60,790

Daniel Marsden holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,010.

James Sparks

Crime Scene Technician I/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,972

Base pay: $51,771
Overtime: $5,638
Other pay: $2,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,972

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,771
Record ID: 915
Year-to-Date Total: $60,968

James Sparks holds the role of Crime Scene Technician I at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $59,972.

Shomali Coureur

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,942

Base pay: $40,044
Overtime: $19,898
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,942

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,998
Record ID: 4,915
Year-to-Date Total: $60,062

At Louisville Metro Police, Shomali Coureur serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,942.

Ian Curtis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,806

Base pay: $51,686
Overtime: $2,206
Other pay: $5,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,806

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 2,996
Year-to-Date Total: $61,626

Ian Curtis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Ian earned $59,806 in 2021.

Jonathan Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,753

Base pay: $49,762
Overtime: $3,681
Other pay: $6,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,753

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,672
Year-to-Date Total: $59,818

Jonathan Harris works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Jonathan earned $59,753 in 2021.

Ron Glynn

Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,713

Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $11,917
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,713

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,467
Record ID: 3,889
Year-to-Date Total: $59,713

At Louisville Metro Police, Ron Glynn serves as a Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,713.

John Welsh

Video Forensics Specialist/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,689

Base pay: $58,261
Overtime: $1,429
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,689

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,261
Record ID: 6,717
Year-to-Date Total: $59,689

John Welsh holds the role of Video Forensics Specialist at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $59,689.

Kenneth Allen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,579

Base pay: $47,506
Overtime: $6,269
Other pay: $5,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,579

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,876
Year-to-Date Total: $60,814

Kenneth Allen is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $59,579.

Logan Wolff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,541

Base pay: $51,059
Overtime: $4,904
Other pay: $3,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,541

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,438
Year-to-Date Total: $60,045

Logan Wolff holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $59,541.

Kevin Bowling

Polygraph Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,473

Base pay: $59,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,473

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,382
Record ID: 212
Year-to-Date Total: $59,473

Kevin Bowling is a Polygraph Technician at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $59,473.

Ricardo Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,455

Base pay: $49,320
Overtime: $5,815
Other pay: $4,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,455

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,825
Year-to-Date Total: $62,510

At Louisville Metro Police, Ricardo Miller serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,455.

Ruby Ellison

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,406

Base pay: $51,518
Overtime: $2,646
Other pay: $5,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,406

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,371
Record ID: 1,325
Year-to-Date Total: $71,061

At Louisville Metro Police, Ruby Ellison serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,406.

Kenneth Luckett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,380

Base pay: $48,849
Overtime: $6,135
Other pay: $4,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,380

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 6,608
Year-to-Date Total: $60,355

Kenneth Luckett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $59,380.

Randy Roberts

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,323

Base pay: $51,820
Overtime: $3,272
Other pay: $4,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,323

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,717
Year-to-Date Total: $60,493

Randy Roberts works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Randy earned $59,323 in 2021.

Jeffrey Gibbons

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,074

Base pay: $48,679
Overtime: $6,371
Other pay: $4,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,074

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,982
Record ID: 7,998
Year-to-Date Total: $60,439

At Louisville Metro Police, Jeffrey Gibbons serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,074.

Hunter Mccarty

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$59,022

Base pay: $51,784
Overtime: $3,025
Other pay: $4,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,022

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,804
Year-to-Date Total: $61,622

Hunter Mccarty works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Hunter earned $59,022 in 2021.

Wales Hunter

Photographer Tech-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$58,981

Base pay: $55,682
Overtime: $1,737
Other pay: $1,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,981

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,682
Record ID: 1,690
Year-to-Date Total: $58,981

Wales Hunter is a Photographer Tech-Police at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $58,981.

Austin Searcy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$58,723

Base pay: $47,970
Overtime: $5,052
Other pay: $5,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,723

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,853
Year-to-Date Total: $59,958

Austin Searcy holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $58,723.