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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Trent Reilly

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$76,335

Base pay: $69,204
Overtime: $2,967
Other pay: $4,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,335

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,363
Record ID: 4,477
Year-to-Date Total: $76,595

Trent Reilly works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police. Trent earned $76,335 in 2021.

Lytle Atherton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$76,296

Base pay: $65,272
Overtime: $6,616
Other pay: $4,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,296

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,241
Year-to-Date Total: $76,426

Lytle Atherton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Lytle earned $76,296 in 2021.

Ricky Heine

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$76,216

Base pay: $69,697
Overtime: $2,407
Other pay: $4,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,216

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,000
Year-to-Date Total: $76,216

Ricky Heine works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Ricky earned $76,216 in 2021.

Christopher Lott

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$76,196

Base pay: $66,749
Overtime: $3,092
Other pay: $6,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,196

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,334
Year-to-Date Total: $76,196

At Louisville Metro Police, Christopher Lott serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $76,196.

Wesley Leffler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$76,133

Base pay: $60,058
Overtime: $11,328
Other pay: $4,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,133

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,348
Year-to-Date Total: $80,813

At Louisville Metro Police, Wesley Leffler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $76,133.

Eric Lee

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$76,007

Base pay: $52,192
Overtime: $18,404
Other pay: $5,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,007

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,938
Year-to-Date Total: $80,102

Eric Lee holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $76,007.

Jacob Mcintosh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$76,002

Base pay: $63,368
Overtime: $8,133
Other pay: $4,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,002

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,422
Year-to-Date Total: $76,782

Jacob Mcintosh works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Jacob earned $76,002 in 2021.

Megan Douglas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,944

Base pay: $69,026
Overtime: $2,780
Other pay: $4,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,944

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,352
Record ID: 1,830
Year-to-Date Total: $76,074

Megan Douglas is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $75,944.

John Sholar

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,917

Base pay: $64,895
Overtime: $4,613
Other pay: $6,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,917

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,512
Year-to-Date Total: $76,242

At Louisville Metro Police, John Sholar serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,917.

Abigail Freedman

Property Room Supvsr/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,915

Base pay: $63,371
Overtime: $12,543
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,334
Record ID: 1,006
Year-to-Date Total: $75,915

At Louisville Metro Police, Abigail Freedman serves as a Property Room Supvsr. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,915.

Edward Johnson Iii

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,848

Base pay: $62,591
Overtime: $6,773
Other pay: $6,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,848

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,121
Year-to-Date Total: $76,303

At Louisville Metro Police, Edward Johnson Iii serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,848.

Brandon Linton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,827

Base pay: $62,409
Overtime: $6,917
Other pay: $6,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,827

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,646
Year-to-Date Total: $76,477

Brandon Linton works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Brandon earned $75,827 in 2021.

Robert Hayes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,797

Base pay: $65,983
Overtime: $5,510
Other pay: $4,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,797

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,665
Year-to-Date Total: $77,357

At Louisville Metro Police, Robert Hayes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,797.

David Hall

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,781

Base pay: $68,267
Overtime: $1,190
Other pay: $6,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,781

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,832
Year-to-Date Total: $75,781

David Hall is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $75,781.

Phillip Mcpheeters

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,677

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $7,193
Other pay: $6,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,677

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,077
Year-to-Date Total: $76,327

At Louisville Metro Police, Phillip Mcpheeters serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,677.

Grant Riggs

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,655

Base pay: $54,262
Overtime: $13,053
Other pay: $8,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,655

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,501
Record ID: 1,450
Year-to-Date Total: $89,926

Grant Riggs works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police. Grant earned $75,655 in 2021.

William Beasley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,625

Base pay: $62,224
Overtime: $8,868
Other pay: $4,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,625

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,648
Year-to-Date Total: $76,275

William Beasley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. William earned $75,625 in 2021.

Michelle Rusch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,615

Base pay: $59,797
Overtime: $9,178
Other pay: $6,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,615

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,522
Year-to-Date Total: $75,615

Michelle Rusch is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $75,615.

Alexandra Quitter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,612

Base pay: $62,028
Overtime: $7,099
Other pay: $6,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,612

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,417
Year-to-Date Total: $76,392

Alexandra Quitter holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $75,612.

James Sattich

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,573

Base pay: $65,416
Overtime: $4,484
Other pay: $5,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,573

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,710
Year-to-Date Total: $75,768

James Sattich works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. James earned $75,573 in 2021.

Malliccaaii Green

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,552

Base pay: $63,125
Overtime: $5,985
Other pay: $6,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,552

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,099
Year-to-Date Total: $76,787

Malliccaaii Green works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Malliccaaii earned $75,552 in 2021.

Justin Nava

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,447

Base pay: $63,698
Overtime: $7,308
Other pay: $4,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,447

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 4,957
Year-to-Date Total: $75,837

At Louisville Metro Police, Justin Nava serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,447.

Brent Maynard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,445

Base pay: $59,177
Overtime: $9,606
Other pay: $6,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,445

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,490
Year-to-Date Total: $76,225

Brent Maynard holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $75,445.

Matthew Castonguay

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,404

Base pay: $68,304
Overtime: $2,108
Other pay: $4,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,404

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,607
Year-to-Date Total: $75,404

At Louisville Metro Police, Matthew Castonguay serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,404.

Charles EnnisMay be multiple

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,375

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 3,584
Year-to-Date Total: $76,220

Payroll for Charles Ennis (Police Officer, Louisville Metro Police) may cover more than one person; together they account for $75,375 in 2021.

Matthew Chaudoin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,348

Base pay: $68,091
Overtime: $3,093
Other pay: $4,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,348

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,702
Year-to-Date Total: $75,413

Matthew Chaudoin holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $75,348.

James Schwab

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,328

Base pay: $66,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,328

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,963
Record ID: 781
Year-to-Date Total: $92,861

James Schwab holds the role of Police Major at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $75,328.

James Cirillo

Police Major/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,328

Base pay: $66,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,328

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,963
Record ID: 709
Year-to-Date Total: $92,861

At Louisville Metro Police, James Cirillo serves as a Police Major. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,328.

James Thomas

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,300

Base pay: $61,879
Overtime: $8,871
Other pay: $4,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,300

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 70
Year-to-Date Total: $75,300

At Louisville Metro Police, James Thomas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,300.

Jason Dewitt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,300

Base pay: $66,711
Overtime: $2,277
Other pay: $6,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,300

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,422
Year-to-Date Total: $75,300

At Louisville Metro Police, Jason Dewitt serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,300.

Sean Jones

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,268

Base pay: $68,031
Overtime: $982
Other pay: $6,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,268

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,834
Year-to-Date Total: $75,268

Sean Jones is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $75,268.

Phillip Kurtz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,256

Base pay: $63,977
Overtime: $6,856
Other pay: $4,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,256

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 5,120
Year-to-Date Total: $75,581

At Louisville Metro Police, Phillip Kurtz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,256.

Peyton Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,248

Base pay: $62,153
Overtime: $6,603
Other pay: $6,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,248

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,855
Year-to-Date Total: $77,588

Peyton Harris is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $75,248.

Shannon Parks

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,218

Base pay: $68,603
Overtime: $2,517
Other pay: $4,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,218

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,352
Record ID: 3,432
Year-to-Date Total: $76,119

Shannon Parks holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $75,218.

Daniel Minton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,214

Base pay: $68,901
Overtime: $2,208
Other pay: $4,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,214

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,106
Record ID: 3,935
Year-to-Date Total: $75,279

At Louisville Metro Police, Daniel Minton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,214.

Brittany Rausch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,212

Base pay: $65,049
Overtime: $3,803
Other pay: $6,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,212

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,674
Year-to-Date Total: $75,212

Brittany Rausch works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Brittany earned $75,212 in 2021.

Ryan Young

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,166

Base pay: $63,558
Overtime: $7,185
Other pay: $4,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,166

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,105
Year-to-Date Total: $75,361

At Louisville Metro Police, Ryan Young serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,166.

Taylor Cundiff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,152

Base pay: $63,214
Overtime: $7,474
Other pay: $4,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,152

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,440
Year-to-Date Total: $75,347

At Louisville Metro Police, Taylor Cundiff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,152.

Stephen Payne

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,077

Base pay: $61,862
Overtime: $8,775
Other pay: $4,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,077

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,800
Year-to-Date Total: $75,077

At Louisville Metro Police, Stephen Payne serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,077.

Nathaniel Lovewell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$75,073

Base pay: $64,059
Overtime: $6,628
Other pay: $4,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,073

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,057
Year-to-Date Total: $77,868

At Louisville Metro Police, Nathaniel Lovewell serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,073.