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

Cody Woolston

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,025

Base pay: $62,220
Overtime: $12,035
Other pay: $4,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,025

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,039
Year-to-Date Total: $79,090

Cody Woolston works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Cody earned $79,025 in 2021.

Aaron Ambers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,973

Base pay: $61,037
Overtime: $13,070
Other pay: $4,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,973

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 974
Year-to-Date Total: $79,428

At Louisville Metro Police, Aaron Ambers serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,973.

Corey Russell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,935

Base pay: $61,895
Overtime: $12,246
Other pay: $4,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,935

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,822
Year-to-Date Total: $82,445

Corey Russell is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $78,935.

Justin Harrod

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,934

Base pay: $68,054
Overtime: $6,520
Other pay: $4,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,934

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,827
Year-to-Date Total: $78,934

Justin Harrod holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,934.

Brigid Christiansen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,915

Base pay: $63,766
Overtime: $10,493
Other pay: $4,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,345
Year-to-Date Total: $78,980

Brigid Christiansen works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Brigid earned $78,915 in 2021.

Andrew Graves

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,780

Base pay: $61,361
Overtime: $10,674
Other pay: $6,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,780

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,652
Year-to-Date Total: $79,040

Andrew Graves works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Andrew earned $78,780 in 2021.

Anthony Padgett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,734

Base pay: $70,073
Overtime: $2,252
Other pay: $6,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,734

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,067
Year-to-Date Total: $78,864

Anthony Padgett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,734.

Paul Fenwick

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,684

Base pay: $72,585
Overtime: $2,006
Other pay: $4,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,684

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,117
Record ID: 997
Year-to-Date Total: $78,684

Paul Fenwick works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Paul earned $78,684 in 2021.

Alexander Rueff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,641

Base pay: $62,104
Overtime: $11,814
Other pay: $4,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,641

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,636
Year-to-Date Total: $80,526

Alexander Rueff is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $78,641.

Ivan Haygood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,535

Base pay: $63,150
Overtime: $8,937
Other pay: $6,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,535

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,676
Year-to-Date Total: $78,535

Ivan Haygood works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Ivan earned $78,535 in 2021.

Cole Gibson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,534

Base pay: $68,017
Overtime: $4,080
Other pay: $6,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,534

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,612
Year-to-Date Total: $79,184

At Louisville Metro Police, Cole Gibson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,534.

Michael Cheeseman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,364

Base pay: $66,356
Overtime: $7,581
Other pay: $4,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,364

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,491
Year-to-Date Total: $78,364

Michael Cheeseman is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $78,364.

Levi Mcdermott

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,351

Base pay: $62,172
Overtime: $11,429
Other pay: $4,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,351

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,050
Year-to-Date Total: $79,001

Levi Mcdermott works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Levi earned $78,351 in 2021.

Donna Morgan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,314

Base pay: $61,888
Overtime: $11,660
Other pay: $4,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,314

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,070
Year-to-Date Total: $78,314

Donna Morgan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Donna earned $78,314 in 2021.

Matthew Martin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,291

Base pay: $63,786
Overtime: $9,913
Other pay: $4,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,291

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,461
Year-to-Date Total: $79,396

Matthew Martin holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,291.

Joshua Arnwine

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,277

Base pay: $61,722
Overtime: $11,810
Other pay: $4,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,277

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,130
Year-to-Date Total: $84,582

At Louisville Metro Police, Joshua Arnwine serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,277.

Douglas Richardson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,277

Base pay: $69,448
Overtime: $2,417
Other pay: $6,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,277

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 953
Year-to-Date Total: $78,342

Douglas Richardson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,277.

Brooke Benton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,270

Base pay: $68,771
Overtime: $3,077
Other pay: $6,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,270

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 612
Year-to-Date Total: $78,270

Brooke Benton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Brooke earned $78,270 in 2021.

Grant Combs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,241

Base pay: $61,743
Overtime: $11,805
Other pay: $4,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,560
Year-to-Date Total: $79,151

Grant Combs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Grant earned $78,241 in 2021.

Carina Ansaldo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,215

Base pay: $60,037
Overtime: $13,288
Other pay: $4,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,215

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,708
Year-to-Date Total: $78,670

Carina Ansaldo is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $78,215.

James Walsh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,188

Base pay: $62,615
Overtime: $9,541
Other pay: $6,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,188

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,603
Year-to-Date Total: $80,073

At Louisville Metro Police, James Walsh serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,188.

Nathaniel Rausch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,184

Base pay: $64,371
Overtime: $9,274
Other pay: $4,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,184

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,759
Year-to-Date Total: $78,184

Nathaniel Rausch is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $78,184.

Matthew Brown

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,158

Base pay: $60,282
Overtime: $13,031
Other pay: $4,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,158

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 5,081
Year-to-Date Total: $79,588

Matthew Brown holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,158.

Deandre Simpson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,097

Base pay: $69,716
Overtime: $4,188
Other pay: $4,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,097

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,164
Year-to-Date Total: $78,617

At Louisville Metro Police, Deandre Simpson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,097.

Antoine Frye

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $68,126
Overtime: $3,590
Other pay: $6,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,979
Year-to-Date Total: $78,114

At Louisville Metro Police, Antoine Frye serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,049.

Johnathon Stribling

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,981

Base pay: $62,676
Overtime: $10,614
Other pay: $4,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,981

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,604
Year-to-Date Total: $79,281

Johnathon Stribling works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Johnathon earned $77,981 in 2021.

Kevin Pickerrell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,968

Base pay: $64,379
Overtime: $9,029
Other pay: $4,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,968

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,651
Year-to-Date Total: $77,968

Kevin Pickerrell holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $77,968.

William Shive

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,956

Base pay: $63,061
Overtime: $10,249
Other pay: $4,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,956

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 5,123
Year-to-Date Total: $78,411

William Shive holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $77,956.

Daniel Taylor

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,952

Base pay: $65,912
Overtime: $6,424
Other pay: $5,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,952

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,082
Year-to-Date Total: $81,137

Daniel Taylor is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $77,952.

Marc Christiansen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,828

Base pay: $67,766
Overtime: $5,742
Other pay: $4,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,828

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,106
Record ID: 3,490
Year-to-Date Total: $78,088

At Louisville Metro Police, Marc Christiansen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $77,828.

Leslee Wagner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,808

Base pay: $69,717
Overtime: $3,889
Other pay: $4,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,808

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,267
Year-to-Date Total: $78,523

Leslee Wagner works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Leslee earned $77,808 in 2021.

Michael Woodard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,786

Base pay: $69,569
Overtime: $1,859
Other pay: $6,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,786

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,157
Year-to-Date Total: $77,786

At Louisville Metro Police, Michael Woodard serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $77,786.

Jackson Evans

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,785

Base pay: $60,212
Overtime: $10,788
Other pay: $6,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,785

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,248
Year-to-Date Total: $77,980

Jackson Evans works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Jackson earned $77,785 in 2021.

Susan Bowling

Records Manager/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,755

Base pay: $77,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,755

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,936
Record ID: 1,414
Year-to-Date Total: $79,273

Susan Bowling is a Records Manager at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $77,755.

Aaron Tinelli

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,706

Base pay: $67,425
Overtime: $5,952
Other pay: $4,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,706

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,981
Year-to-Date Total: $77,706

Aaron Tinelli holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $77,706.

Vladimir Aguilera Perez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,669

Base pay: $61,692
Overtime: $9,506
Other pay: $6,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,669

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,437
Year-to-Date Total: $78,644

At Louisville Metro Police, Vladimir Aguilera Perez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $77,669.

Justin Lemon

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,654

Base pay: $62,243
Overtime: $10,759
Other pay: $4,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,654

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,650
Year-to-Date Total: $79,799

At Louisville Metro Police, Justin Lemon serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $77,654.

Kelly Murphy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,650

Base pay: $62,989
Overtime: $9,167
Other pay: $5,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,650

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,460
Year-to-Date Total: $78,040

Kelly Murphy works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Kelly earned $77,650 in 2021.

Adam Metzler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,632

Base pay: $67,462
Overtime: $3,056
Other pay: $7,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,632

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,187
Record ID: 3,203
Year-to-Date Total: $77,827

Adam Metzler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $77,632.

Jerome Passafiume

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$77,606

Base pay: $56,934
Overtime: $12,496
Other pay: $8,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,606

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,214
Record ID: 1,397
Year-to-Date Total: $91,359

Jerome Passafiume works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police. Jerome earned $77,606 in 2021.