2025 pay · Louisville Metro Government departments
How much do public employees in Louisville, KY make?
$63,560typical pay in 2025 for Louisville Metro employees
$33,128 – $92,765what most people earned
Official pay records for 7,028 people at 1 employer.
✓ Official data from Louisville Metro · latest release · louisvilleky.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
What stands out in Kentucky
Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Louisville, KY, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Police Officer792 people$104,343
- Corrections Officer266 people$70,994
- Police Sergeant178 people$132,340
- Fire Company Commander109 people$111,289
- Library Clerk Lu104 people$17,139
- Fire Apparatus Operator97 people$97,500
- Park Worker94 people$44,372
- Traffic Guard94 people$25,578
- Equipment Operator-Tm89 people$33,938
- Library Assistant Lu88 people$44,399
- Police Recruit82 people$7,811
- Assistant County Attorney75 people$91,028
- Executive Administrator72 people$100,761
- Police Lieutenant64 people$159,882
- Sanitation Tipper64 people$57,931
- EMS EMT-Paramedic62 people$108,519
- Keeper Zu61 people$50,226
- Library Page Lu56 people$13,015
- Code Enforcement Officer-Cc55 people$60,257
- Assistant Director53 people$109,401
- Public Safety Telecommunicator53 people$97,824
- Public Safety Telecommunicator U2747 people$63,056
- Corrections Sergeant46 people$90,578
- Packer Driver-Wc44 people$68,111
No jobs match.
Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Police, fire and security1,961 people · 23 jobs$98,923
- Office and administrative support715 people · 24 jobs$39,465
- Recreation and personal care402 people · 9 jobs$9,141
- Managers228 people · 11 jobs$75,227
- Business and finance jobs223 people · 16 jobs$65,027
- Drivers and transportation208 people · 7 jobs$54,321
- Construction and trades200 people · 7 jobs$61,034
- Social work and counseling180 people · 14 jobs$55,637
- Cleaning and grounds162 people · 6 jobs$44,810
- Maintenance and repair81 people · 5 jobs$87,624
- Teachers and librarians73 people · 5 jobs$60,217
Highest paid in Louisville Metro, 2025
- 1Paul E FenwickPolice Officer · Louisville Metro$281,833
- 2Trevor PawlLeda Administrator · Louisville Metro$275,962
- 3Paul Louis HumphreyPolice Chief · Louisville Metro$267,811
- 4Corey R CadwellPolice Sergeant · Louisville Metro$250,478
- 5Jensen R GodfreyPolice Lieutenant · Louisville Metro$225,263
- 6Christopher T LokitsEMS EMT-Paramedic II · Louisville Metro$222,695
- 7Derrick D WilliamsPolice Officer · Louisville Metro$215,852
- 8Michael F BurnsPolice Sergeant · Louisville Metro$214,616
- 9Joseph Brian ClarksonPolice Officer · Louisville Metro$213,834
- 10Daniel K MaloneyDirector · Louisville Metro$213,466
Where this data comes from
Louisville Metro Government (LOJIC Open Data)
Years we cover: 2021–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: louisvilleky.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Kentucky?
Yes. Louisville Metro Government (LOJIC Open Data) publishes public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
Louisville Metro: the next update is expected in January 2027.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.