Police Lieutenant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

152 people hold the Police Lieutenant role across 2 departments in Louisville Metro, Kentucky, with a median total compensation of $89,140. Among 22 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Louisville Metro, Kentucky ranks #18 by median pay.

Employees: 152
Median pay: $89,140
Departments: 2
Cross-jurisdiction: #18 of 22

Compare jurisdictions

Police Lieutenant pay in other jurisdictions

Where Police Lieutenants are paid most

$423,129 · 48

$312,362 · 71

$274,725 · 216

$216,840 · 35

$214,478 · 28

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$210,314 · 108

City of Springfield, MA

$172,110 · 21

City of Salt Lake City

$152,895 · 41

$137,967 · 140

$134,951 · 40

$134,931 · 46

$133,026 · 126

$132,732 · 447

$132,516 · 10

$112,147 · 20

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$99,128 · 64

$91,149 · 157

$84,705 · 9

$78,338 · 506

$40,230 · 345

Median total compensation for comparable Police Lieutenantroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Louisville Metro, Kentucky

Departments with this role

Largest Louisville Metro, Kentucky departments for this role

Louisville Metro Police Department

90 · $73,258

Louisville Metro Police

62 · $128,679

Departments in Louisville Metro, Kentuckyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.