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

Travis Hayden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$85,300

Base pay: $70,084
Overtime: $8,496
Other pay: $6,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,300

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,271
Year-to-Date Total: $85,300

Travis Hayden is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $85,300.

Michael Torres

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$85,203

Base pay: $76,928
Overtime: $4,081
Other pay: $4,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,203

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,902
Record ID: 3,715
Year-to-Date Total: $85,203

At Louisville Metro Police, Michael Torres serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,203.

Chad Davis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$85,142

Base pay: $61,824
Overtime: $16,302
Other pay: $7,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,142

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,807
Year-to-Date Total: $86,052

At Louisville Metro Police, Chad Davis serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,142.

Eric Stafford

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$85,128

Base pay: $65,662
Overtime: $14,588
Other pay: $4,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,128

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,962
Record ID: 4,464
Year-to-Date Total: $85,713

Eric Stafford is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $85,128.

Michael Clark

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$85,030

Base pay: $70,011
Overtime: $10,433
Other pay: $4,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,030

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 3,437
Year-to-Date Total: $85,420

Michael Clark is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $85,030.

Isaac Sowells

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,977

Base pay: $78,212
Overtime: $2,642
Other pay: $4,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,977

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,632
Record ID: 458
Year-to-Date Total: $84,977

Isaac Sowells works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police. Isaac earned $84,977 in 2021.

David Watts

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,913

Base pay: $66,858
Overtime: $11,250
Other pay: $6,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,913

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,005
Year-to-Date Total: $85,108

At Louisville Metro Police, David Watts serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,913.

Lawrence Farmer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,850

Base pay: $66,064
Overtime: $11,890
Other pay: $6,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,850

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,338
Year-to-Date Total: $87,905

At Louisville Metro Police, Lawrence Farmer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,850.

Jason Mcneil

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,821

Base pay: $67,774
Overtime: $11,496
Other pay: $5,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,821

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,902
Record ID: 3,825
Year-to-Date Total: $85,211

Jason Mcneil holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $84,821.

Paul Kilkelly

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,631

Base pay: $76,617
Overtime: $3,822
Other pay: $4,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,631

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,902
Record ID: 3,679
Year-to-Date Total: $84,631

Paul Kilkelly holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $84,631.

Luke Singleton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,530

Base pay: $61,896
Overtime: $17,563
Other pay: $5,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,530

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,312
Year-to-Date Total: $84,530

Luke Singleton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $84,530.

Mark Granholm

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,525

Base pay: $68,830
Overtime: $8,906
Other pay: $6,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,525

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,362
Year-to-Date Total: $84,525

At Louisville Metro Police, Mark Granholm serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,525.

Erick King

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,476

Base pay: $79,007
Overtime: $1,439
Other pay: $4,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,476

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,067
Record ID: 3,348
Year-to-Date Total: $84,476

Erick King works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police. Erick earned $84,476 in 2021.

Maurice Hendricks

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,455

Base pay: $74,810
Overtime: $3,047
Other pay: $6,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,455

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,157
Record ID: 195
Year-to-Date Total: $84,780

Maurice Hendricks is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $84,455.

Anthony Gipson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,410

Base pay: $70,471
Overtime: $7,204
Other pay: $6,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,410

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 851
Year-to-Date Total: $84,930

Anthony Gipson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $84,410.

Bailey Mcintosh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,295

Base pay: $52,761
Overtime: $24,598
Other pay: $6,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,295

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,820
Year-to-Date Total: $92,545

Bailey Mcintosh holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $84,295.

Kenneth Prechtel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,262

Base pay: $69,103
Overtime: $8,378
Other pay: $6,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,262

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 896
Year-to-Date Total: $84,262

Kenneth Prechtel works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Kenneth earned $84,262 in 2021.

Jacob Bryant

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,230

Base pay: $78,721
Overtime: $1,469
Other pay: $4,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,230

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,067
Record ID: 3,426
Year-to-Date Total: $84,230

At Louisville Metro Police, Jacob Bryant serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,230.

Lindsey Cline

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,222

Base pay: $63,019
Overtime: $16,179
Other pay: $5,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,525
Year-to-Date Total: $84,222

At Louisville Metro Police, Lindsey Cline serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,222.

Eric Mcdonald

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,107

Base pay: $70,778
Overtime: $6,640
Other pay: $6,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,107

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,328
Year-to-Date Total: $84,367

Eric Mcdonald is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $84,107.

Jon Fischer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$84,008

Base pay: $71,378
Overtime: $6,006
Other pay: $6,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,008

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,031
Year-to-Date Total: $84,983

At Louisville Metro Police, Jon Fischer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,008.

Michael King

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,843

Base pay: $67,616
Overtime: $9,471
Other pay: $6,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,843

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 2,274
Year-to-Date Total: $83,843

Michael King holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,843.

Paul Fowler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,757

Base pay: $68,791
Overtime: $8,227
Other pay: $6,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,757

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,358
Year-to-Date Total: $83,757

At Louisville Metro Police, Paul Fowler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,757.

Robert RossMay be multiple

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,730

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,415
Year-to-Date Total: $84,835

This Police Officer record at Louisville Metro Police for Robert Ross may represent several individuals, totaling $83,730 in 2021.

Ashley Schaefer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,726

Base pay: $65,754
Overtime: $11,119
Other pay: $6,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,726

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 4,322
Year-to-Date Total: $86,846

Ashley Schaefer works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Ashley earned $83,726 in 2021.

Alicia Smiley

Public Information Specialist/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,724

Base pay: $67,556
Overtime: $16,168
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,724

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,578
Record ID: 811
Year-to-Date Total: $83,724

Alicia Smiley is a Public Information Specialist at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $83,724.

James Fischer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,593

Base pay: $64,681
Overtime: $14,020
Other pay: $4,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,593

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,515
Year-to-Date Total: $85,088

James Fischer works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. James earned $83,593 in 2021.

Brooklyn Sharpey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,507

Base pay: $61,837
Overtime: $16,627
Other pay: $5,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,507

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,826
Year-to-Date Total: $84,482

Brooklyn Sharpey is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $83,507.

Earnest Cansler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,471

Base pay: $62,774
Overtime: $13,744
Other pay: $6,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,471

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,109
Year-to-Date Total: $84,056

Earnest Cansler holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,471.

Michael Faulkner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,448

Base pay: $67,324
Overtime: $11,436
Other pay: $4,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,448

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,621
Year-to-Date Total: $83,578

Michael Faulkner is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $83,448.

Roger Collins

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,285

Base pay: $76,975
Overtime: $2,219
Other pay: $4,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,285

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,902
Record ID: 3,755
Year-to-Date Total: $83,350

Roger Collins is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $83,285.

William Wilson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,276

Base pay: $71,054
Overtime: $7,789
Other pay: $4,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,276

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 721
Year-to-Date Total: $83,276

At Louisville Metro Police, William Wilson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,276.

Amanda Walden

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,174

Base pay: $77,963
Overtime: $1,179
Other pay: $4,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,174

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,067
Record ID: 3,400
Year-to-Date Total: $83,174

Amanda Walden is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $83,174.

Jay Schweitzer

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,132

Base pay: $68,509
Overtime: $10,014
Other pay: $4,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,132

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,107
Record ID: 3,948
Year-to-Date Total: $83,327

Jay Schweitzer holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,132.

Carson Hertelendy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,132

Base pay: $61,334
Overtime: $16,717
Other pay: $5,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,132

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,191
Year-to-Date Total: $85,147

At Louisville Metro Police, Carson Hertelendy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,132.

Stephen Roederer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$83,073

Base pay: $62,542
Overtime: $14,557
Other pay: $5,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,073

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,706
Year-to-Date Total: $83,658

Stephen Roederer holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,073.

Matthew Ernst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,915

Base pay: $64,535
Overtime: $11,539
Other pay: $6,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,754
Year-to-Date Total: $82,915

Matthew Ernst is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $82,915.

Kevin Lewis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,906

Base pay: $70,522
Overtime: $5,777
Other pay: $6,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,906

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,285
Year-to-Date Total: $82,906

Kevin Lewis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $82,906.

Clayton Poff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,767

Base pay: $63,103
Overtime: $14,746
Other pay: $4,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,767

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,419
Year-to-Date Total: $83,677

Clayton Poff holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $82,767.

Crystal Powell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,725

Base pay: $64,082
Overtime: $11,825
Other pay: $6,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,315
Year-to-Date Total: $82,725

Crystal Powell is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $82,725.