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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Samantha Ernst

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,764

Base pay: $64,359
Overtime: $11,720
Other pay: $4,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,752
Year-to-Date Total: $80,764

Samantha Ernst holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $80,764.

William Burns

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,663

Base pay: $62,342
Overtime: $12,142
Other pay: $6,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,663

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 5,060
Year-to-Date Total: $84,368

William Burns holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $80,663.

Christopher Kitchen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,647

Base pay: $70,421
Overtime: $3,771
Other pay: $6,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,647

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,701
Year-to-Date Total: $80,647

At Louisville Metro Police, Christopher Kitchen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,647.

Daniel English

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,628

Base pay: $72,448
Overtime: $3,250
Other pay: $4,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,628

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,419
Record ID: 1,947
Year-to-Date Total: $80,823

Daniel English is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $80,628.

Charles Mathieson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,628

Base pay: $63,410
Overtime: $12,432
Other pay: $4,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,628

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,426
Year-to-Date Total: $81,473

At Louisville Metro Police, Charles Mathieson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,628.

Mauricio Dittz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,611

Base pay: $66,700
Overtime: $9,361
Other pay: $4,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,611

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,962
Record ID: 3,639
Year-to-Date Total: $80,871

Mauricio Dittz works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Mauricio earned $80,611 in 2021.

Charles Meek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,526

Base pay: $67,718
Overtime: $6,253
Other pay: $6,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,526

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 2,290
Year-to-Date Total: $82,086

At Louisville Metro Police, Charles Meek serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,526.

Phillip Hamm

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,522

Base pay: $64,149
Overtime: $9,687
Other pay: $6,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,522

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,006
Year-to-Date Total: $80,587

Phillip Hamm holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $80,522.

Leslie Ostrander

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,453

Base pay: $62,177
Overtime: $13,429
Other pay: $4,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,453

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 5,160
Year-to-Date Total: $80,583

Leslie Ostrander is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $80,453.

Ashley Kendall

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,346

Base pay: $70,009
Overtime: $3,837
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,346

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,151
Year-to-Date Total: $80,606

At Louisville Metro Police, Ashley Kendall serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,346.

Lance Kilkelly

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,250

Base pay: $63,757
Overtime: $9,783
Other pay: $6,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,250

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,330
Year-to-Date Total: $81,030

Lance Kilkelly holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $80,250.

Christopher Wells

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,247

Base pay: $64,715
Overtime: $10,865
Other pay: $4,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,247

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,713
Year-to-Date Total: $80,247

At Louisville Metro Police, Christopher Wells serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,247.

James Bratcher

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,243

Base pay: $61,703
Overtime: $13,651
Other pay: $4,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,243

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,258
Year-to-Date Total: $83,688

James Bratcher holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $80,243.

William Hayes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,228

Base pay: $69,588
Overtime: $5,224
Other pay: $5,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,228

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,352
Record ID: 1,833
Year-to-Date Total: $80,618

At Louisville Metro Police, William Hayes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,228.

William Cardell

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,094

Base pay: $69,522
Overtime: $6,259
Other pay: $4,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,094

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,363
Year-to-Date Total: $80,094

William Cardell works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. William earned $80,094 in 2021.

Christian Lewis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,069

Base pay: $59,451
Overtime: $13,670
Other pay: $6,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,069

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,295
Year-to-Date Total: $80,394

Christian Lewis works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Christian earned $80,069 in 2021.

Joshua Weyer

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,034

Base pay: $63,899
Overtime: $9,472
Other pay: $6,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,034

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,712
Year-to-Date Total: $81,529

At Louisville Metro Police, Joshua Weyer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,034.

Charles Webb

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$80,001

Base pay: $64,546
Overtime: $8,809
Other pay: $6,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,001

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,329
Year-to-Date Total: $80,326

Charles Webb holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $80,001.

Megan Arnold

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,999

Base pay: $62,475
Overtime: $12,734
Other pay: $4,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,999

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 4,127
Year-to-Date Total: $80,454

At Louisville Metro Police, Megan Arnold serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,999.

Charles Druin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,991

Base pay: $66,813
Overtime: $6,586
Other pay: $6,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,991

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,106
Record ID: 4,289
Year-to-Date Total: $81,486

At Louisville Metro Police, Charles Druin serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,991.

Andrea Anthony

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,980

Base pay: $71,949
Overtime: $3,097
Other pay: $4,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,980

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,619
Record ID: 719
Year-to-Date Total: $80,110

Andrea Anthony holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,980.

Bradley Lady

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,943

Base pay: $63,720
Overtime: $9,564
Other pay: $6,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,943

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,576
Year-to-Date Total: $82,023

Bradley Lady is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $79,943.

Shannon Reccius

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,884

Base pay: $67,344
Overtime: $8,065
Other pay: $4,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,884

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,988
Year-to-Date Total: $80,274

Shannon Reccius holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,884.

Lisa Jarrett

Special Assistant - Pt/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,861

Base pay: $78,888
Overtime: $974
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,861

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,382
Record ID: 625
Year-to-Date Total: $79,861

Lisa Jarrett works as a Special Assistant - Pt for Louisville Metro Police. Lisa earned $79,861 in 2021.

Jonathan Wood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,778

Base pay: $68,736
Overtime: $4,776
Other pay: $6,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,778

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 3,415
Year-to-Date Total: $79,908

At Louisville Metro Police, Jonathan Wood serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,778.

Kyle Willis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,766

Base pay: $61,869
Overtime: $13,047
Other pay: $4,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,766

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 4,929
Year-to-Date Total: $85,551

Kyle Willis is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $79,766.

Christen Branan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,753

Base pay: $61,247
Overtime: $11,741
Other pay: $6,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,753

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 4,659
Year-to-Date Total: $80,338

Christen Branan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Christen earned $79,753 in 2021.

Christopher Dugan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,738

Base pay: $63,111
Overtime: $11,893
Other pay: $4,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,738

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,511
Year-to-Date Total: $79,868

Christopher Dugan works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Christopher earned $79,738 in 2021.

Lindsay Lynch

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,668

Base pay: $65,401
Overtime: $9,691
Other pay: $4,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,668

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,020
Year-to-Date Total: $80,643

At Louisville Metro Police, Lindsay Lynch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,668.

Tucker Raifsnider

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,643

Base pay: $68,164
Overtime: $4,942
Other pay: $6,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,643

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 3,675
Year-to-Date Total: $79,903

At Louisville Metro Police, Tucker Raifsnider serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,643.

Bryan Burgess

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,544

Base pay: $60,614
Overtime: $14,031
Other pay: $4,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,259
Year-to-Date Total: $80,324

At Louisville Metro Police, Bryan Burgess serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,544.

Kristopher Pedigo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,474

Base pay: $67,193
Overtime: $5,772
Other pay: $6,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,474

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,020
Year-to-Date Total: $80,579

At Louisville Metro Police, Kristopher Pedigo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,474.

Devin Dawes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,465

Base pay: $62,183
Overtime: $12,458
Other pay: $4,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,465

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 5,162
Year-to-Date Total: $79,855

At Louisville Metro Police, Devin Dawes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,465.

Chase Barnett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,457

Base pay: $62,945
Overtime: $9,827
Other pay: $6,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,457

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 5,112
Year-to-Date Total: $80,692

Chase Barnett holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,457.

Killian Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,456

Base pay: $62,495
Overtime: $12,166
Other pay: $4,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,456

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,425
Year-to-Date Total: $80,366

At Louisville Metro Police, Killian Harris serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,456.

Christopher Hodge

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,392

Base pay: $61,872
Overtime: $10,739
Other pay: $6,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,392

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,680
Year-to-Date Total: $79,457

Christopher Hodge is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $79,392.

Robert Yoshioka

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,271

Base pay: $63,133
Overtime: $9,469
Other pay: $6,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,715
Year-to-Date Total: $79,271

Robert Yoshioka is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $79,271.

Thomas Mudd

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,228

Base pay: $67,609
Overtime: $7,205
Other pay: $4,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,228

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,984
Year-to-Date Total: $80,333

At Louisville Metro Police, Thomas Mudd serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,228.

Jason Moseley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,224

Base pay: $64,749
Overtime: $9,963
Other pay: $4,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,224

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,962
Record ID: 3,751
Year-to-Date Total: $79,679

Jason Moseley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $79,224.

Cory Galloway

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$79,218

Base pay: $60,815
Overtime: $13,541
Other pay: $4,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,218

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 6,810
Year-to-Date Total: $79,413

Cory Galloway is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $79,218.