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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David Pratt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,934

Base pay: $63,949
Overtime: $1,870
Other pay: $4,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,934

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,556
Year-to-Date Total: $69,999

David Pratt is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $69,934.

Steven Pond

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,928

Base pay: $64,111
Overtime: $1,732
Other pay: $4,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,928

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,398
Year-to-Date Total: $72,788

At Louisville Metro Police, Steven Pond serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,928.

Christopher Priel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,867

Base pay: $56,687
Overtime: $6,682
Other pay: $6,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,867

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,343
Year-to-Date Total: $70,192

At Louisville Metro Police, Christopher Priel serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,867.

Amber Andrade

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,783

Base pay: $60,038
Overtime: $3,500
Other pay: $6,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,783

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,461
Year-to-Date Total: $70,888

Amber Andrade is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $69,783.

Travis Tracy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,764

Base pay: $63,833
Overtime: $1,847
Other pay: $4,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,902
Record ID: 4,531
Year-to-Date Total: $70,804

At Louisville Metro Police, Travis Tracy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,764.

Justus Stuck

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,743

Base pay: $54,740
Overtime: $10,587
Other pay: $4,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,743

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 6,637
Year-to-Date Total: $70,913

At Louisville Metro Police, Justus Stuck serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,743.

Donavis Duncan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,736

Base pay: $62,124
Overtime: $3,437
Other pay: $4,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,484
Year-to-Date Total: $69,996

At Louisville Metro Police, Donavis Duncan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,736.

Gabriel Hellard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,727

Base pay: $63,297
Overtime: $2,307
Other pay: $4,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,727

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,395
Year-to-Date Total: $69,987

Gabriel Hellard works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Gabriel earned $69,727 in 2021.

Stevie Eason

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,726

Base pay: $61,324
Overtime: $4,155
Other pay: $4,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,726

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 3,420
Year-to-Date Total: $70,571

Stevie Eason holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,726.

Adam Key

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,695

Base pay: $62,170
Overtime: $1,398
Other pay: $6,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,695

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 5,138
Year-to-Date Total: $70,085

At Louisville Metro Police, Adam Key serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,695.

John Bovenzi

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,617

Base pay: $52,815
Overtime: $10,116
Other pay: $6,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,617

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,649
Year-to-Date Total: $69,942

John Bovenzi holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,617.

Chase Allen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,576

Base pay: $63,986
Overtime: $1,519
Other pay: $4,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,576

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,528
Year-to-Date Total: $69,576

Chase Allen holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,576.

Benjamin Martin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,562

Base pay: $61,900
Overtime: $3,467
Other pay: $4,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,562

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,817
Year-to-Date Total: $70,862

Benjamin Martin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Benjamin earned $69,562 in 2021.

Helen Walton Johnson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,437

Base pay: $63,999
Overtime: $1,374
Other pay: $4,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,437

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,399
Year-to-Date Total: $69,502

Helen Walton Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,437.

Benjamin Sullivan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,409

Base pay: $51,838
Overtime: $12,616
Other pay: $4,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,409

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,953
Year-to-Date Total: $71,359

Benjamin Sullivan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $69,409.

Christopher Heightchew

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,392

Base pay: $60,246
Overtime: $2,925
Other pay: $6,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,392

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,382
Year-to-Date Total: $70,432

Christopher Heightchew works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Christopher earned $69,392 in 2021.

Emilee Watson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,344

Base pay: $62,662
Overtime: $2,521
Other pay: $4,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,344

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,508
Year-to-Date Total: $69,604

Emilee Watson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Emilee earned $69,344 in 2021.

Kerry Ball

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,326

Base pay: $63,031
Overtime: $2,197
Other pay: $4,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,389
Year-to-Date Total: $69,586

Kerry Ball works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Kerry earned $69,326 in 2021.

Drew Weldy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,303

Base pay: $62,449
Overtime: $2,703
Other pay: $4,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,303

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 4,760
Year-to-Date Total: $69,693

At Louisville Metro Police, Drew Weldy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,303.

Timothy Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,299

Base pay: $62,915
Overtime: $2,269
Other pay: $4,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,299

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 1,571
Year-to-Date Total: $69,689

Timothy Brown is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $69,299.

Darell Wagner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,215

Base pay: $64,328
Overtime: $877
Other pay: $4,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,215

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,902
Record ID: 4,453
Year-to-Date Total: $71,100

Darell Wagner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Darell earned $69,215 in 2021.

Joshua Forshee

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,200

Base pay: $61,616
Overtime: $3,416
Other pay: $4,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,200

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,021
Year-to-Date Total: $70,110

At Louisville Metro Police, Joshua Forshee serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,200.

Austin Allen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,196

Base pay: $63,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,196

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 5,046
Year-to-Date Total: $69,196

At Louisville Metro Police, Austin Allen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,196.

Robert Doolin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,195

Base pay: $61,329
Overtime: $2,592
Other pay: $5,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,195

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 2,985
Year-to-Date Total: $69,390

Robert Doolin is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $69,195.

Mark Rae

Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,130

Base pay: $46,627
Overtime: $20,904
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,130

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,091
Record ID: 7,193
Year-to-Date Total: $69,130

Mark Rae holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,130.

Larry Waford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,078

Base pay: $62,755
Overtime: $2,216
Other pay: $4,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,078

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 1,645
Year-to-Date Total: $69,143

Larry Waford is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $69,078.

Philip Satterthwaite

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,075

Base pay: $64,617
Overtime: $461
Other pay: $3,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,075

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,318
Year-to-Date Total: $69,270

Philip Satterthwaite holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,075.

David Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,068

Base pay: $60,821
Overtime: $4,009
Other pay: $4,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,068

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,099
Year-to-Date Total: $69,393

David Thomas works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. David earned $69,068 in 2021.

Alexander Gibson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,039

Base pay: $61,674
Overtime: $3,172
Other pay: $4,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,039

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,187
Year-to-Date Total: $70,794

Alexander Gibson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Alexander earned $69,039 in 2021.

Christina Gaddis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$69,037

Base pay: $63,379
Overtime: $1,577
Other pay: $4,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,037

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,588
Year-to-Date Total: $69,167

Christina Gaddis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $69,037.

Richard Wiedo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,995

Base pay: $64,998
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $3,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,995

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,712
Year-to-Date Total: $68,995

Richard Wiedo is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $68,995.

William Smallwood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,986

Base pay: $61,350
Overtime: $1,519
Other pay: $6,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,986

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,596
Year-to-Date Total: $70,156

William Smallwood holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $68,986.

William Greenwell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,986

Base pay: $62,756
Overtime: $2,122
Other pay: $4,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,986

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,424
Year-to-Date Total: $69,441

William Greenwell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. William earned $68,986 in 2021.

Kenneth Lawrence

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,980

Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $3,027
Other pay: $4,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,980

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,818
Year-to-Date Total: $71,515

At Louisville Metro Police, Kenneth Lawrence serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $68,980.

Harry Seeders

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,976

Base pay: $62,039
Overtime: $906
Other pay: $6,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,976

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,093
Year-to-Date Total: $68,976

At Louisville Metro Police, Harry Seeders serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $68,976.

Matthew Sullivan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,967

Base pay: $60,018
Overtime: $4,661
Other pay: $4,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,967

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,493
Year-to-Date Total: $70,072

Matthew Sullivan is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $68,967.

Charles Aina

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,931

Base pay: $62,438
Overtime: $2,366
Other pay: $4,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,931

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,600
Year-to-Date Total: $69,581

Charles Aina is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $68,931.

Joseph Borst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,814

Base pay: $60,222
Overtime: $4,326
Other pay: $4,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,814

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,485
Year-to-Date Total: $69,984

Joseph Borst works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Joseph earned $68,814 in 2021.

Donald Miller

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,792

Base pay: $61,366
Overtime: $3,277
Other pay: $4,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,792

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,824
Year-to-Date Total: $69,507

Donald Miller is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $68,792.

William Ratliff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$68,711

Base pay: $59,986
Overtime: $4,447
Other pay: $4,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,711

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,492
Year-to-Date Total: $69,426

William Ratliff is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $68,711.