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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Galen Hinshaw

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,322

Base pay: $63,094
Overtime: $3,000
Other pay: $6,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,322

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,590
Year-to-Date Total: $72,517

Galen Hinshaw holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,322.

Chad Burke

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,296

Base pay: $67,564
Overtime: $738
Other pay: $3,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,296

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,106
Record ID: 3,061
Year-to-Date Total: $72,621

Chad Burke holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,296.

Michael Simpson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,254

Base pay: $60,023
Overtime: $7,747
Other pay: $4,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,254

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,489
Year-to-Date Total: $72,969

Michael Simpson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Michael earned $72,254 in 2021.

Justin Cunningham

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,160

Base pay: $59,162
Overtime: $6,571
Other pay: $6,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 6,805
Year-to-Date Total: $72,680

Justin Cunningham works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Justin earned $72,160 in 2021.

Kelly Greer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,023

Base pay: $65,003
Overtime: $2,866
Other pay: $4,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,023

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,226
Year-to-Date Total: $72,023

Kelly Greer works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Kelly earned $72,023 in 2021.

Brett Mathis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,012

Base pay: $61,136
Overtime: $6,475
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,012

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,644
Year-to-Date Total: $72,662

Brett Mathis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,012.

Justin Bickett

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,994

Base pay: $59,406
Overtime: $5,762
Other pay: $6,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,994

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,902
Record ID: 3,640
Year-to-Date Total: $71,994

Justin Bickett works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police. Justin earned $71,994 in 2021.

Jessica Plappert-Castonguay

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,970

Base pay: $66,961
Overtime: $978
Other pay: $4,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,970

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,021
Year-to-Date Total: $71,970

At Louisville Metro Police, Jessica Plappert-Castonguay serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,970.

Daniel Kaiser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,947

Base pay: $47,450
Overtime: $17,782
Other pay: $6,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,947

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,865
Year-to-Date Total: $73,572

Daniel Kaiser holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,947.

Daniel Weedman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,920

Base pay: $64,134
Overtime: $3,577
Other pay: $4,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,920

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,310
Year-to-Date Total: $73,610

Daniel Weedman works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Daniel earned $71,920 in 2021.

Sean Szpila

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,853

Base pay: $67,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,853

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,187
Record ID: 1,796
Year-to-Date Total: $71,918

Sean Szpila works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Sean earned $71,853 in 2021.

Trevor Troutman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,848

Base pay: $62,079
Overtime: $3,501
Other pay: $6,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,848

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,100
Year-to-Date Total: $72,498

At Louisville Metro Police, Trevor Troutman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,848.

Jeffrey Rodgers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,843

Base pay: $63,743
Overtime: $3,878
Other pay: $4,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,843

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,104
Year-to-Date Total: $72,038

At Louisville Metro Police, Jeffrey Rodgers serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,843.

Ricky Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,793

Base pay: $62,107
Overtime: $3,451
Other pay: $6,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,793

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,091
Year-to-Date Total: $73,353

Ricky Miller holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,793.

Cecil Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,770

Base pay: $62,104
Overtime: $4,015
Other pay: $5,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,770

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,999
Year-to-Date Total: $72,940

At Louisville Metro Police, Cecil Brown serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,770.

Matthew Marcum

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,768

Base pay: $64,568
Overtime: $1,057
Other pay: $6,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,768

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,396
Year-to-Date Total: $72,548

Matthew Marcum works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Matthew earned $71,768 in 2021.

James Rice

Special Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,764

Base pay: $71,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,849
Record ID: 1,133
Year-to-Date Total: $71,764

At Louisville Metro Police, James Rice serves as a Special Police. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,764.

John Polin

Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,764

Base pay: $71,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,000
Record ID: 1,131
Year-to-Date Total: $71,764

John Polin holds the role of Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,764.

Jeffrey Peek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,734

Base pay: $63,416
Overtime: $4,079
Other pay: $4,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,734

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,902
Record ID: 3,218
Year-to-Date Total: $72,059

Jeffrey Peek is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $71,734.

Jonathon Bryant

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,665

Base pay: $64,260
Overtime: $3,223
Other pay: $4,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,665

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 109
Year-to-Date Total: $71,665

Jonathon Bryant holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,665.

Kenneth Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,659

Base pay: $65,015
Overtime: $2,518
Other pay: $4,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,659

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,231
Year-to-Date Total: $71,854

Kenneth Brown works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Kenneth earned $71,659 in 2021.

Thomas Stettenbenz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,641

Base pay: $63,245
Overtime: $2,211
Other pay: $6,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,641

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 453
Year-to-Date Total: $71,641

At Louisville Metro Police, Thomas Stettenbenz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,641.

Fredrick Wilson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,621

Base pay: $63,944
Overtime: $3,494
Other pay: $4,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,621

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 1,546
Year-to-Date Total: $71,621

Fredrick Wilson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,621.

Jacob Kerger

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,506

Base pay: $60,858
Overtime: $4,375
Other pay: $6,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,506

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,046
Year-to-Date Total: $74,951

At Louisville Metro Police, Jacob Kerger serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,506.

Bradley Woolridge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,483

Base pay: $44,126
Overtime: $21,435
Other pay: $5,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,483

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,456
Year-to-Date Total: $81,983

Bradley Woolridge holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,483.

Deanna Fisk

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,469

Base pay: $61,006
Overtime: $5,045
Other pay: $5,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,469

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 6,755
Year-to-Date Total: $71,729

At Louisville Metro Police, Deanna Fisk serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,469.

Michael Wild

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,445

Base pay: $60,003
Overtime: $6,990
Other pay: $4,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,445

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,445
Year-to-Date Total: $72,615

Michael Wild is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $71,445.

James Kuepper

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,392

Base pay: $61,726
Overtime: $5,349
Other pay: $4,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,392

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,267
Year-to-Date Total: $73,082

James Kuepper is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $71,392.

Derek Druin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,392

Base pay: $62,431
Overtime: $2,768
Other pay: $6,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,392

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,056
Year-to-Date Total: $71,847

Derek Druin holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,392.

Nichole Pavlak

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,338

Base pay: $61,870
Overtime: $3,722
Other pay: $5,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,338

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,832
Year-to-Date Total: $72,833

At Louisville Metro Police, Nichole Pavlak serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,338.

Jackie Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,286

Base pay: $66,428
Overtime: $820
Other pay: $4,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,286

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,495
Year-to-Date Total: $71,286

Jackie Miller works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Jackie earned $71,286 in 2021.

Shay Collins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,278

Base pay: $62,930
Overtime: $4,120
Other pay: $4,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,278

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,101
Year-to-Date Total: $71,343

Shay Collins works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Shay earned $71,278 in 2021.

Travis Eicher

Information Systems Supvsr/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,276

Base pay: $65,711
Overtime: $5,565
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,276

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,005
Record ID: 6,740
Year-to-Date Total: $71,276

Travis Eicher works as a Information Systems Supvsr for Louisville Metro Police. Travis earned $71,276 in 2021.

Tevis Younger

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,266

Base pay: $66,060
Overtime: $1,167
Other pay: $4,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,266

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,903
Year-to-Date Total: $71,591

Tevis Younger is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $71,266.

Nathaniel Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,238

Base pay: $61,506
Overtime: $3,502
Other pay: $6,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,238

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,262
Year-to-Date Total: $72,148

Nathaniel Richardson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Nathaniel earned $71,238 in 2021.

Evelyn Robinson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,184

Base pay: $61,305
Overtime: $3,628
Other pay: $6,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,184

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,635
Year-to-Date Total: $71,769

Evelyn Robinson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Evelyn earned $71,184 in 2021.

Lauren Carby

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,180

Base pay: $52,807
Overtime: $13,571
Other pay: $4,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,180

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,756
Year-to-Date Total: $78,525

Lauren Carby works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Lauren earned $71,180 in 2021.

Clint Greene

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,136

Base pay: $62,918
Overtime: $2,020
Other pay: $6,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,136

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,636
Year-to-Date Total: $71,721

Clint Greene holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,136.

A Chesser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,047

Base pay: $61,684
Overtime: $5,060
Other pay: $4,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,047

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 3,719
Year-to-Date Total: $72,087

A Chesser is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $71,047.

Brenton Woodford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$71,028

Base pay: $62,552
Overtime: $4,239
Other pay: $4,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,028

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,107
Year-to-Date Total: $72,328

Brenton Woodford works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Brenton earned $71,028 in 2021.