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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Christopher Bond

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,706

Base pay: $61,937
Overtime: $15,244
Other pay: $5,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,706

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,124
Year-to-Date Total: $82,836

At Louisville Metro Police, Christopher Bond serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,706.

Keith Heselschwerdt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,601

Base pay: $69,451
Overtime: $6,502
Other pay: $6,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,601

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 895
Year-to-Date Total: $86,761

Keith Heselschwerdt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $82,601.

Jarod Hummer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,575

Base pay: $64,842
Overtime: $11,952
Other pay: $5,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,575

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,002
Year-to-Date Total: $83,095

Jarod Hummer is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $82,575.

Roberts Augst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,559

Base pay: $62,582
Overtime: $15,012
Other pay: $4,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,559

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 5,127
Year-to-Date Total: $83,014

Roberts Augst is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $82,559.

Jay Dolak

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,497

Base pay: $61,953
Overtime: $15,567
Other pay: $4,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,497

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,084
Year-to-Date Total: $84,577

At Louisville Metro Police, Jay Dolak serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,497.

Jarrett Goff

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,496

Base pay: $61,923
Overtime: $15,569
Other pay: $5,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,496

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,812
Year-to-Date Total: $88,216

At Louisville Metro Police, Jarrett Goff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,496.

Justin Hardy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,412

Base pay: $69,002
Overtime: $8,919
Other pay: $4,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,412

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,848
Year-to-Date Total: $82,412

Justin Hardy is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $82,412.

Lisa Livers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,363

Base pay: $69,140
Overtime: $6,588
Other pay: $6,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,363

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 898
Year-to-Date Total: $84,053

Lisa Livers is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $82,363.

Daniel Mason

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,329

Base pay: $68,819
Overtime: $6,916
Other pay: $6,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,329

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,619
Year-to-Date Total: $82,849

Daniel Mason holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $82,329.

Jaron Skillman

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,318

Base pay: $64,182
Overtime: $13,294
Other pay: $4,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,318

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 6,431
Year-to-Date Total: $82,318

At Louisville Metro Police, Jaron Skillman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,318.

Michael Alvey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,301

Base pay: $70,184
Overtime: $5,569
Other pay: $6,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 994
Year-to-Date Total: $82,626

Michael Alvey is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $82,301.

Christopher Maybody

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,297

Base pay: $66,304
Overtime: $11,308
Other pay: $4,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,297

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,694
Year-to-Date Total: $83,792

Christopher Maybody holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $82,297.

Robert Skaggs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$82,181

Base pay: $66,456
Overtime: $9,026
Other pay: $6,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,181

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,483
Year-to-Date Total: $82,181

Robert Skaggs holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $82,181.

Gary Jaggers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,996

Base pay: $65,002
Overtime: $12,245
Other pay: $4,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,996

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,644
Year-to-Date Total: $82,646

At Louisville Metro Police, Gary Jaggers serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,996.

Vernon Isham

Storage Equipment Operator5Day/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,944

Base pay: $44,162
Overtime: $36,082
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,944

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,595
Record ID: 5,197
Year-to-Date Total: $81,944

At Louisville Metro Police, Vernon Isham serves as a Storage Equipment Operator5Day. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,944.

David Kaak

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,925

Base pay: $70,004
Overtime: $5,326
Other pay: $6,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,925

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,105
Year-to-Date Total: $81,990

David Kaak is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $81,925.

Bobby Paige

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,897

Base pay: $72,252
Overtime: $3,115
Other pay: $6,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,897

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,848
Record ID: 1,547
Year-to-Date Total: $82,027

Bobby Paige is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $81,897.

Tate Mason

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,896

Base pay: $64,707
Overtime: $12,428
Other pay: $4,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,896

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,748
Year-to-Date Total: $90,086

Tate Mason is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $81,896.

Charles Roberts

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,868

Base pay: $61,874
Overtime: $13,115
Other pay: $6,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,967
Year-to-Date Total: $82,648

Charles Roberts holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $81,868.

Robert Oliver

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,848

Base pay: $71,143
Overtime: $4,152
Other pay: $6,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,848

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 1,713
Year-to-Date Total: $81,848

At Louisville Metro Police, Robert Oliver serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,848.

Beverly Jones

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,826

Base pay: $69,900
Overtime: $7,505
Other pay: $4,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,826

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,161
Year-to-Date Total: $81,891

Beverly Jones holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $81,826.

Mark BrownMay be multiple

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,720

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 123
Year-to-Date Total: $3,465

Mark Brown appears in Louisville Metro Police payroll as a Police Officer, with $81,720 reported in 2021 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Daniel Zummach

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,678

Base pay: $64,969
Overtime: $11,986
Other pay: $4,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,678

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,977
Year-to-Date Total: $81,678

Daniel Zummach is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $81,678.

Brendan Kaiser

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,673

Base pay: $62,107
Overtime: $12,756
Other pay: $6,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,673

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,519
Year-to-Date Total: $83,038

Brendan Kaiser is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $81,673.

Aimee Mills

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,493

Base pay: $61,852
Overtime: $12,848
Other pay: $6,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,493

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,086
Year-to-Date Total: $82,598

Aimee Mills is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $81,493.

Timothy Huber

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,464

Base pay: $63,125
Overtime: $11,558
Other pay: $6,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,464

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 3,213
Year-to-Date Total: $83,804

Timothy Huber works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Timothy earned $81,464 in 2021.

Donald Wyatt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,439

Base pay: $69,144
Overtime: $5,679
Other pay: $6,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,439

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 894
Year-to-Date Total: $81,569

At Louisville Metro Police, Donald Wyatt serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,439.

Timothy Davis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,396

Base pay: $67,029
Overtime: $7,772
Other pay: $6,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,318
Year-to-Date Total: $83,021

Timothy Davis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Timothy earned $81,396 in 2021.

Jada Grady

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,359

Base pay: $62,148
Overtime: $14,336
Other pay: $4,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,359

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,026
Year-to-Date Total: $82,789

Jada Grady is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $81,359.

Patricia Hanifen

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,354

Base pay: $55,566
Overtime: $17,195
Other pay: $8,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,354

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,122
Record ID: 546
Year-to-Date Total: $96,038

Patricia Hanifen works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police. Patricia earned $81,354 in 2021.

Jessica Morrison

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,319

Base pay: $64,765
Overtime: $11,818
Other pay: $4,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,319

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,643
Year-to-Date Total: $81,319

Jessica Morrison is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $81,319.

Kody Despain

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,274

Base pay: $62,653
Overtime: $13,755
Other pay: $4,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,274

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,749
Year-to-Date Total: $81,729

Kody Despain is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $81,274.

Jeremy Livers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,258

Base pay: $69,815
Overtime: $7,045
Other pay: $4,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,258

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,836
Year-to-Date Total: $81,453

At Louisville Metro Police, Jeremy Livers serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,258.

Nathaniel Hernandez

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$81,139

Base pay: $66,623
Overtime: $7,875
Other pay: $6,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,139

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,210
Year-to-Date Total: $82,634

At Louisville Metro Police, Nathaniel Hernandez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,139.

Detrick Briggs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,993

Base pay: $62,119
Overtime: $12,057
Other pay: $6,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 5,154
Year-to-Date Total: $81,188

Detrick Briggs works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Detrick earned $80,993 in 2021.

Leah Schweitzer

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,966

Base pay: $68,981
Overtime: $7,544
Other pay: $4,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,966

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,363
Record ID: 4,748
Year-to-Date Total: $81,161

Leah Schweitzer holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $80,966.

Dale Cottongim

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,962

Base pay: $65,187
Overtime: $9,083
Other pay: $6,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,962

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 211
Year-to-Date Total: $81,482

Dale Cottongim is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $80,962.

Michael Zahradnicek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,856

Base pay: $68,778
Overtime: $5,513
Other pay: $6,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,856

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,360
Year-to-Date Total: $80,856

At Louisville Metro Police, Michael Zahradnicek serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,856.

Woodrow Murphy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,837

Base pay: $61,107
Overtime: $14,781
Other pay: $4,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,837

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,643
Year-to-Date Total: $81,032

Woodrow Murphy works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Woodrow earned $80,837 in 2021.

Tyrell Barner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,836

Base pay: $64,430
Overtime: $9,711
Other pay: $6,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,836

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,236
Year-to-Date Total: $81,161

At Louisville Metro Police, Tyrell Barner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,836.