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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Jeryl Tyson

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$88,282

Base pay: $69,935
Overtime: $12,893
Other pay: $5,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,282

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,107
Record ID: 1,568
Year-to-Date Total: $88,282

Jeryl Tyson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,282.

Michael Pugh

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$88,027

Base pay: $62,342
Overtime: $20,354
Other pay: $5,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,027

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,639
Year-to-Date Total: $90,302

Michael Pugh holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,027.

Shannon Shafer

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,985

Base pay: $80,383
Overtime: $3,445
Other pay: $4,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,985

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,730
Record ID: 1,274
Year-to-Date Total: $87,985

At Louisville Metro Police, Shannon Shafer serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $87,985.

Roberto Grider

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,974

Base pay: $66,546
Overtime: $14,463
Other pay: $6,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,974

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 1,208
Year-to-Date Total: $87,974

At Louisville Metro Police, Roberto Grider serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $87,974.

Angel Davidson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,797

Base pay: $74,576
Overtime: $6,797
Other pay: $6,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,797

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 847
Year-to-Date Total: $87,992

Angel Davidson is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $87,797.

Natalie Hughes

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,778

Base pay: $75,883
Overtime: $5,110
Other pay: $6,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,778

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,592
Record ID: 4,311
Year-to-Date Total: $88,168

Natalie Hughes is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $87,778.

Vaun Brannock

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,755

Base pay: $65,823
Overtime: $14,869
Other pay: $7,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,755

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 6,523
Year-to-Date Total: $88,795

Vaun Brannock holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,755.

Andreas Shabaan Ali

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,697

Base pay: $77,029
Overtime: $3,850
Other pay: $6,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,697

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,419
Record ID: 1,616
Year-to-Date Total: $87,697

Andreas Shabaan Ali holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,697.

Danielle Smith

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,688

Base pay: $63,980
Overtime: $16,604
Other pay: $7,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,688

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,904
Record ID: 4,762
Year-to-Date Total: $89,638

Danielle Smith holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,688.

Jeffery Maloney

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,528

Base pay: $70,738
Overtime: $9,937
Other pay: $6,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,528

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 893
Year-to-Date Total: $87,593

Jeffery Maloney works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Jeffery earned $87,528 in 2021.

Bradly Miller

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,481

Base pay: $80,626
Overtime: $2,709
Other pay: $4,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,481

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,419
Record ID: 1,975
Year-to-Date Total: $87,481

Bradly Miller holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,481.

Ronald Godfrey

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,364

Base pay: $79,140
Overtime: $4,034
Other pay: $4,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,364

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,942
Record ID: 3,749
Year-to-Date Total: $88,469

Ronald Godfrey works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police. Ronald earned $87,364 in 2021.

Beau Gadegaard

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,348

Base pay: $64,253
Overtime: $16,236
Other pay: $6,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,348

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,279
Year-to-Date Total: $88,323

Beau Gadegaard is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $87,348.

Jeffrey Emerich

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,343

Base pay: $63,956
Overtime: $18,267
Other pay: $5,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,840
Record ID: 4,325
Year-to-Date Total: $87,863

Jeffrey Emerich holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,343.

Robert Krugler

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,333

Base pay: $64,528
Overtime: $15,692
Other pay: $7,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,333

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,744
Year-to-Date Total: $87,333

Robert Krugler is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $87,333.

Daniel Montgomery

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,315

Base pay: $70,409
Overtime: $10,775
Other pay: $6,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,315

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,456
Record ID: 1,162
Year-to-Date Total: $87,510

Daniel Montgomery works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Daniel earned $87,315 in 2021.

Charles Grider

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,287

Base pay: $79,558
Overtime: $3,579
Other pay: $4,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,107
Record ID: 3,482
Year-to-Date Total: $87,742

Charles Grider holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,287.

Kristie Martin

Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,260

Base pay: $87,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,260

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $88,579
Record ID: 1,717
Year-to-Date Total: $87,260

Kristie Martin is a Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $87,260.

Larry Singleton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,115

Base pay: $54,670
Overtime: $25,062
Other pay: $7,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,115

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 337
Year-to-Date Total: $87,245

Larry Singleton holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,115.

Mont Taylor

Police Lieutenant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,080

Base pay: $80,572
Overtime: $2,299
Other pay: $4,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,568
Record ID: 3,747
Year-to-Date Total: $87,080

Mont Taylor works as a Police Lieutenant for Louisville Metro Police. Mont earned $87,080 in 2021.

Nicholas Dewees

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$87,071

Base pay: $76,568
Overtime: $3,809
Other pay: $6,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,071

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,592
Record ID: 4,341
Year-to-Date Total: $87,136

At Louisville Metro Police, Nicholas Dewees serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $87,071.

Christina Beaven

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,761

Base pay: $78,170
Overtime: $4,393
Other pay: $4,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,761

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,067
Record ID: 3,428
Year-to-Date Total: $86,761

At Louisville Metro Police, Christina Beaven serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,761.

Cory Sturgeon

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,753

Base pay: $77,823
Overtime: $4,705
Other pay: $4,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,753

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,902
Record ID: 3,666
Year-to-Date Total: $86,753

Cory Sturgeon works as a Police Sergeant for Louisville Metro Police. Cory earned $86,753 in 2021.

Ryan Forgey

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,736

Base pay: $67,621
Overtime: $12,169
Other pay: $6,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,147
Record ID: 1,613
Year-to-Date Total: $86,736

Ryan Forgey holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,736.

Benjamin Sargent

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,656

Base pay: $61,885
Overtime: $19,502
Other pay: $5,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,656

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 6,823
Year-to-Date Total: $88,216

Benjamin Sargent works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Benjamin earned $86,656 in 2021.

Brent Jones

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,568

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $9,141
Other pay: $4,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,496
Record ID: 1,001
Year-to-Date Total: $86,958

At Louisville Metro Police, Brent Jones serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,568.

Kendra Burawski

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,538

Base pay: $65,070
Overtime: $14,437
Other pay: $7,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,538

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,683
Year-to-Date Total: $86,603

Kendra Burawski holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,538.

Eric Goldschmidt

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,530

Base pay: $63,152
Overtime: $16,284
Other pay: $7,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,530

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,862
Record ID: 4,532
Year-to-Date Total: $86,920

Eric Goldschmidt holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,530.

Joseph Vidourek

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,429

Base pay: $67,308
Overtime: $12,248
Other pay: $6,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,429

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,958
Year-to-Date Total: $86,559

At Louisville Metro Police, Joseph Vidourek serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,429.

Jenna Zabel

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,387

Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $19,199
Other pay: $5,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,387

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,843
Record ID: 7,102
Year-to-Date Total: $87,687

At Louisville Metro Police, Jenna Zabel serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,387.

Joseph Berg

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,284

Base pay: $66,771
Overtime: $12,585
Other pay: $6,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,284

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,254
Year-to-Date Total: $86,999

Joseph Berg works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. Joseph earned $86,284 in 2021.

Alexander Dugan

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,282

Base pay: $63,348
Overtime: $15,876
Other pay: $7,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,282

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,864
Record ID: 6,503
Year-to-Date Total: $87,972

At Louisville Metro Police, Alexander Dugan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,282.

Ryan Quirin

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,227

Base pay: $81,101
Overtime: $1,089
Other pay: $4,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,227

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,730
Record ID: 1,839
Year-to-Date Total: $86,227

At Louisville Metro Police, Ryan Quirin serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,227.

Jordan Hillerich

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,213

Base pay: $79,970
Overtime: $2,156
Other pay: $4,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,213

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,419
Record ID: 2,284
Year-to-Date Total: $86,213

At Louisville Metro Police, Jordan Hillerich serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,213.

Eli Johnston

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,188

Base pay: $76,832
Overtime: $5,122
Other pay: $4,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,188

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,632
Record ID: 4,277
Year-to-Date Total: $87,098

Eli Johnston is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $86,188.

William Pearson

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,151

Base pay: $71,185
Overtime: $8,206
Other pay: $6,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,579
Record ID: 698
Year-to-Date Total: $86,151

William Pearson works as a Police Officer for Louisville Metro Police. William earned $86,151 in 2021.

Matthew Middleton

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,140

Base pay: $65,843
Overtime: $13,345
Other pay: $6,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,140

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,066
Record ID: 3,417
Year-to-Date Total: $86,920

At Louisville Metro Police, Matthew Middleton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,140.

Bradley Jones

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$86,051

Base pay: $76,056
Overtime: $3,335
Other pay: $6,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,051

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,592
Record ID: 4,313
Year-to-Date Total: $86,311

Bradley Jones is a Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $86,051.

Larry Key

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$85,932

Base pay: $78,710
Overtime: $3,092
Other pay: $4,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,932

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,942
Record ID: 3,745
Year-to-Date Total: $86,777

At Louisville Metro Police, Larry Key serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,932.

Jerry Armes

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp

$85,925

Base pay: $64,997
Overtime: $15,951
Other pay: $4,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,925

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,922
Record ID: 3,708
Year-to-Date Total: $88,655

At Louisville Metro Police, Jerry Armes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,925.