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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Gearld Lanham

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,928

Base pay: $61,191
Overtime: $6,280
Other pay: $6,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,928

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,266
Year-to-Date Total: $74,383

At Louisville Metro Police, Gearld Lanham serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,928.

Blaine Harris

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,908

Base pay: $59,710
Overtime: $9,575
Other pay: $4,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,908

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,423
Year-to-Date Total: $74,883

At Louisville Metro Police, Blaine Harris serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,908.

Larry Riley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,897

Base pay: $63,970
Overtime: $5,592
Other pay: $4,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,897

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,902
Record ID: 1,372
Year-to-Date Total: $73,897

Larry Riley works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Larry earned $73,897 in 2021.

Terri Blair

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,883

Base pay: $64,432
Overtime: $5,170
Other pay: $4,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,883

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 4,284
Year-to-Date Total: $73,948

Terri Blair works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Terri earned $73,883 in 2021.

Matthew Hayden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,842

Base pay: $63,768
Overtime: $5,726
Other pay: $4,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,842

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,347
Year-to-Date Total: $73,907

Matthew Hayden works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Matthew earned $73,842 in 2021.

Dolores Sliter

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,829

Base pay: $59,520
Overtime: $9,662
Other pay: $4,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,829

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,488
Year-to-Date Total: $74,219

Dolores Sliter works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Dolores earned $73,829 in 2021.

Esther Ragan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,788

Base pay: $63,668
Overtime: $5,779
Other pay: $4,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,788

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,902
Record ID: 5,157
Year-to-Date Total: $73,918

Esther Ragan holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,788.

Darrell Hyche

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,772

Base pay: $67,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,772

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 2,281
Year-to-Date Total: $73,772

At Louisville Metro Police, Darrell Hyche serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,772.

Christopher Dudley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,748

Base pay: $65,877
Overtime: $1,617
Other pay: $6,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,748

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,962
Record ID: 3,989
Year-to-Date Total: $73,943

Christopher Dudley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $73,748.

Kyle Shuttleworth

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,730

Base pay: $61,706
Overtime: $7,543
Other pay: $4,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,730

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,253
Year-to-Date Total: $74,185

At Louisville Metro Police, Kyle Shuttleworth serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,730.

Thomas Pugh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,726

Base pay: $69,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,726

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,167
Year-to-Date Total: $73,726

Thomas Pugh holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,726.

James Steffan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,680

Base pay: $67,332
Overtime: $2,234
Other pay: $4,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,680

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 3,220
Year-to-Date Total: $73,745

At Louisville Metro Police, James Steffan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,680.

Joseph Tapp

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,635

Base pay: $69,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,635

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 3,222
Year-to-Date Total: $73,635

Joseph Tapp holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,635.

Austin Semar

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,593

Base pay: $52,147
Overtime: $16,203
Other pay: $5,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,593

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 7,892
Year-to-Date Total: $76,063

Austin Semar is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $73,593.

John Livers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,576

Base pay: $63,339
Overtime: $3,944
Other pay: $6,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,576

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 5,090
Year-to-Date Total: $74,551

John Livers holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,576.

Michael Conner

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,571

Base pay: $65,618
Overtime: $2,088
Other pay: $5,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,571

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,650
Year-to-Date Total: $73,636

Michael Conner is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $73,571.

Holly Chitwood

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,517

Base pay: $62,069
Overtime: $6,995
Other pay: $4,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,517

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 4,975
Year-to-Date Total: $74,362

At Louisville Metro Police, Holly Chitwood serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,517.

Jason Woods

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,496

Base pay: $60,478
Overtime: $8,494
Other pay: $4,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,496

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,439
Year-to-Date Total: $73,691

At Louisville Metro Police, Jason Woods serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,496.

Shawn Watkins

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,447

Base pay: $65,866
Overtime: $3,394
Other pay: $4,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,447

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,962
Record ID: 3,714
Year-to-Date Total: $73,512

Shawn Watkins is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $73,447.

William Mayo

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,399

Base pay: $63,026
Overtime: $6,042
Other pay: $4,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,399

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,316
Year-to-Date Total: $73,659

William Mayo holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,399.

Heather Fritz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,367

Base pay: $67,340
Overtime: $1,934
Other pay: $4,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,367

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 2,275
Year-to-Date Total: $73,367

At Louisville Metro Police, Heather Fritz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,367.

Jordan Mckinley

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,259

Base pay: $66,373
Overtime: $2,746
Other pay: $4,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,259

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,353
Year-to-Date Total: $73,259

Jordan Mckinley is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $73,259.

Nicholas Green

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,231

Base pay: $62,147
Overtime: $6,721
Other pay: $4,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,231

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,653
Year-to-Date Total: $74,076

Nicholas Green works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Nicholas earned $73,231 in 2021.

Gary Mccolpin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,212

Base pay: $61,832
Overtime: $6,947
Other pay: $4,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,212

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,073
Year-to-Date Total: $75,162

Gary Mccolpin holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,212.

Patrick Norton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,087

Base pay: $60,373
Overtime: $6,404
Other pay: $6,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,087

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 5,075
Year-to-Date Total: $73,737

Patrick Norton is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $73,087.

Matthew Schrenger

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,052

Base pay: $66,473
Overtime: $400
Other pay: $6,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,052

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,446
Year-to-Date Total: $73,052

At Louisville Metro Police, Matthew Schrenger serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,052.

David Hamblin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,036

Base pay: $67,314
Overtime: $1,644
Other pay: $4,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,036

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,704
Year-to-Date Total: $73,036

David Hamblin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. David earned $73,036 in 2021.

Joseph Hornback

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,035

Base pay: $60,609
Overtime: $6,881
Other pay: $5,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,035

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,195
Year-to-Date Total: $73,620

Joseph Hornback is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $73,035.

John Wilder

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,032

Base pay: $67,990
Overtime: $1,000
Other pay: $4,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,032

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,312
Record ID: 1,716
Year-to-Date Total: $73,032

John Wilder holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,032.

Joshua Wilson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,022

Base pay: $62,437
Overtime: $6,203
Other pay: $4,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,022

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 6,640
Year-to-Date Total: $73,802

Joshua Wilson holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,022.

Eriberto Tello

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$73,007

Base pay: $65,408
Overtime: $3,412
Other pay: $4,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,007

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,899
Year-to-Date Total: $73,072

Eriberto Tello holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,007.

Michael Salmon

Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,952

Base pay: $46,627
Overtime: $26,326
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,952

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,091
Record ID: 3,972
Year-to-Date Total: $72,952

Michael Salmon holds the role of Tow-In Equipment Operator 5Day at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,952.

Nicholas Lietz

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,913

Base pay: $63,919
Overtime: $3,624
Other pay: $5,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,913

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,302
Year-to-Date Total: $73,108

Nicholas Lietz works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Nicholas earned $72,913 in 2021.

James Martin

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,904

Base pay: $66,235
Overtime: $2,539
Other pay: $4,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,904

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,339
Year-to-Date Total: $72,969

James Martin works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. James earned $72,904 in 2021.

Javar Downs

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,896

Base pay: $63,659
Overtime: $4,734
Other pay: $4,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,896

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 4,333
Year-to-Date Total: $74,001

At Louisville Metro Police, Javar Downs serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $72,896.

Bailey Rodgers

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,858

Base pay: $60,813
Overtime: $7,564
Other pay: $4,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,858

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,803
Record ID: 7,095
Year-to-Date Total: $73,118

Bailey Rodgers works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Bailey earned $72,858 in 2021.

Cody Stinnett

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,809

Base pay: $62,294
Overtime: $6,143
Other pay: $4,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,809

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,595
Year-to-Date Total: $74,109

At Louisville Metro Police, Cody Stinnett serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $72,809.

Erik Marshall

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,755

Base pay: $64,889
Overtime: $1,680
Other pay: $6,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,755

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,262
Year-to-Date Total: $72,885

Erik Marshall holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,755.

Lenert Elzy

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,736

Base pay: $62,024
Overtime: $6,322
Other pay: $4,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,642
Year-to-Date Total: $75,206

Lenert Elzy holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,736.

Japaul Jones

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$72,729

Base pay: $63,759
Overtime: $2,729
Other pay: $6,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,729

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,902
Record ID: 4,458
Year-to-Date Total: $72,859

At Louisville Metro Police, Japaul Jones serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $72,729.