Kentucky · 2025 pay
How much do Louisville Metro Government employees make?
$63,560typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$33,128 – $92,765what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Louisville Metro publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Police OfficerCorrections OfficerFirefighter (56 Hours)
✓ Official data from Louisville MetroMatches the agency's latest releaselouisvilleky.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$32,949
$63,508
$92,797
$281,833
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $48,628 in 2021 to $63,560 in 2025 (+31%).
What changed since 2024
- +10.2%Typical pay went up from $57,654 to $63,560.
- +1337,028 people were paid in 2025, compared with 6,895 in 2024.
- +31%Since 2021, typical pay has gone from $48,628 to $63,560, while the number of people paid went up from 6,587 to 7,028.
The next update is expected in January 2027.
Pay slip · 2025
A typical worker's year
Louisville Metro Government
5years of
official data
2021–2025
official data
2021–2025
| Regular pay | $59,026 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $3,506 |
| Extra pay | $976 |
| Total for the year | $63,508 |
Average of the 351 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Worth knowing about pay at Louisville Metro
What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.
- 13¢
Of every dollar Louisville Metro paid in 2025, about 13 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 29 other counties of a similar size in our data: about 5 cents. Highest of 30.
The data shows what was paid, not why. Overtime is pay for hours beyond the regular schedule.
- +38%
Since 2021, total pay at Louisville Metro went up 38% while the number of people paid went up 7%.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officer | 792 | $104,343 | $94k – $120k | ▲ 2.3% |
| Corrections Officer | 266 | $70,994 | $59k – $84k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Firefighter (56 Hours) | 222 | $81,439 | $74k – $90k | ▼ 1.7% |
| Parks and Rec. Aide | 198 | $4,802 | $3k – $8k | ▲ 31.0% |
| Police Sergeant | 178 | $132,340 | $120k – $151k | ▲ 2.9% |
| EMT | 116 | $55,029 | $21k – $74k | ▼ 11.7% |
| Fire Company Commander (56 Hours) | 101 | $110,500 | $105k – $118k | ▼ 2.9% |
| Fire Apparatus Operator (56 Hours) | 97 | $97,500 | $93k – $106k | ▼ 2.5% |
| Park Worker II | 89 | $44,486 | $31k – $47k | ▲ 15.5% |
| Equipment Operator-Tm | 89 | $33,938 | $13k – $64k | ▼ 3.1% |
| Laborer-Tm | 86 | $45,079 | $30k – $48k | ▲ 17.4% |
| Police Recruit | 82 | $7,811 | $8k – $28k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Assistant County Attorney | 75 | $91,028 | $74k – $115k | ▲ 8.6% |
| Executive Administrator | 72 | $100,761 | $93k – $102k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Library Assistant Lu | 67 | $45,968 | $43k – $49k | ▲ 1.3% |
| Police Lieutenant | 64 | $159,882 | $145k – $174k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Sanitation Tipper | 64 | $57,931 | $36k – $64k | ▲ 17.8% |
| Library Clerk Lu (Part-Time) | 60 | $12,161 | $7k – $17k | ▼ 2.5% |
| Board Member | 57 | $900 | $0k – $2k | ▼ 10.0% |
| Code Enforcement Officer-Cc | 55 | $60,257 | $55k – $70k | new |
| Assistant Director | 53 | $109,401 | $98k – $118k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Public Safety Telecommunicator II | 53 | $97,824 | $84k – $113k | ▲ 24.7% |
| Library Page Lu (Part-Time) | 53 | $12,738 | $6k – $13k | ▲ 41.8% |
| EMS EMT-Paramedic I | 52 | $100,609 | $65k – $122k | ▲ 6.0% |
| Public Safety Telecommunicator I U27 | 47 | $63,056 | $38k – $81k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Traffic Guard III | 47 | $33,684 | $30k – $39k | ▲ 8.2% |
| Corrections Sergeant | 46 | $90,578 | $81k – $109k | ▲ 5.8% |
| Keeper II Zu | 45 | $49,861 | $48k – $55k | ▲ 8.1% |
| Packer Driver-Wc | 44 | $68,111 | $21k – $75k | ▲ 18.0% |
| Library Clerk Lu | 44 | $35,613 | $27k – $38k | ▲ 7.6% |
| Packer Laborer | 41 | $47,598 | $44k – $49k | ▲ 22.9% |
| Director | 40 | $128,248 | $110k – $134k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Staff Assistant | 39 | $16,430 | $9k – $21k | ▲ 29.3% |
| Environmental Health Specialist I U31 | 37 | $63,820 | $47k – $70k | ▲ 19.7% |
| Administrative Coordinator | 37 | $53,492 | $51k – $56k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Administrative Assistant | 37 | $48,388 | $22k – $52k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Zoo Service Worker | 34 | $11,725 | $7k – $16k | ▲ 15.6% |
| Zoo Service Clerk | 34 | $11,094 | $7k – $18k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Metro Council Member | 33 | $56,758 | $55k – $57k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Legislative Assistant | 32 | $71,944 | $54k – $80k | ▼ 0.8% |
| Librarian Lu | 31 | $62,876 | $58k – $64k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Project Manager I | 30 | $75,917 | $65k – $79k | ▲ 2.9% |
| Senior Corrections Technician | 30 | $57,867 | $51k – $68k | ▲ 36.1% |
| Mechanic III-Heavy Equipment | 29 | $94,826 | $91k – $97k | ▲ 59.4% |
| Crew Leader Pw Tm | 29 | $82,871 | $76k – $88k | ▲ 21.3% |
| Prbm Inspector I U31 | 26 | $68,067 | $38k – $78k | ▲ 24.0% |
| Traffic Guard II | 26 | $22,978 | $16k – $24k | ▼ 3.8% |
| Executive Director | 25 | $155,625 | $118k – $164k | ▲ 2.4% |
| Senior Social Worker | 25 | $67,458 | $60k – $69k | new |
| Lmpd Service Center Technician | 25 | $42,982 | $42k – $46k | ▲ 0.6% |
| Rides and Attractions Operator | 25 | $8,444 | $6k – $12k | ▼ 16.8% |
| Metro Council Staff Helper | 25 | $4,258 | $1k – $16k | ▼ 5.6% |
| Senior Equipment Operator-Swms | 24 | $75,077 | $71k – $81k | ▲ 12.1% |
| Recreation Supervisor | 23 | $55,896 | $45k – $59k | ▲ 20.7% |
| Information Process Technician I | 23 | $45,242 | $42k – $48k | ▼ 0.5% |
| Animal Adoption Coordinator U31 | 23 | $25,201 | $14k – $44k | ▼ 20.7% |
| Senior Equipment Operator-Tm | 22 | $77,556 | $72k – $80k | ▲ 31.5% |
| Prisoner Class Interviewer | 22 | $56,336 | $30k – $61k | ▲ 12.4% |
| Sanitation Tipper-CDL | 22 | $13,712 | $8k – $44k | ▼ 60.9% |
| Community Health Services Clerk U31 | 21 | $24,739 | $13k – $44k | ▼ 21.4% |
| Traffic Guard I | 21 | $15,801 | $3k – $17k | ▼ 7.6% |
| Library Assistant Lu (Part-Time) | 21 | $14,218 | $9k – $21k | ▲ 8.9% |
| Recreation Assistant Pu | 21 | $9,460 | $8k – $15k | ▼ 64.4% |
| Intern | 21 | $3,500 | $3k – $5k | ▲ 27.3% |
| Police Major | 20 | $176,155 | $172k – $182k | ▲ 8.3% |
| Tactical Crime Intel Analyst | 20 | $53,348 | $48k – $55k | ▲ 44.8% |
| Fire Battalion Chief (56 Hours) | 19 | $132,455 | $123k – $142k | ▼ 0.1% |
| Em Electrician a Journeyman | 19 | $83,105 | $23k – $91k | ▲ 15.2% |
| Civilian Investigator | 19 | $73,414 | $71k – $74k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Equipment Operator-Swms | 19 | $62,652 | $19k – $74k | ▲ 31.4% |
| Crime Scene Technician I | 19 | $57,208 | $53k – $61k | ▼ 2.2% |
| Correction Officer Recruit | 19 | $7,471 | $1k – $8k | ▲ 56.0% |
| Labor Supervisor | 18 | $94,687 | $80k – $100k | ▲ 13.4% |
| Administrative Specialist-Cc | 18 | $43,332 | $22k – $62k | new |
| Recreation Leader Pu | 18 | $36,411 | $8k – $46k | ▲ 31.6% |
| Staff Helper Internal | 18 | $16,735 | $7k – $49k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Deputy Coroner | 17 | $70,370 | $69k – $70k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Personnel Coordinator | 17 | $62,623 | $61k – $64k | ▲ 11.4% |
| Mechanic III-Automotive | 16 | $87,918 | $85k – $89k | ▲ 57.1% |
| Health Education Specialist II U31 | 16 | $45,291 | $16k – $55k | ▼ 1.9% |
| Management Assistant U31 | 16 | $45,244 | $44k – $49k | new |
| Social Service Program Specialist U31 | 15 | $55,405 | $53k – $60k | ▲ 20.2% |
| Corrections Transport Officer | 15 | $54,230 | $39k – $56k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Deckhand | 15 | $17,462 | $11k – $21k | ▲ 67.7% |
| Solid Waste Supervisor | 14 | $76,524 | $64k – $87k | ▲ 1.2% |
| Community Health Supervisor | 14 | $73,595 | $73k – $75k | ▲ 14.5% |
| Endpoint Support Analyst I U31 | 14 | $68,881 | $65k – $72k | ▲ 42.6% |
| Maintenance Worker Tm | 14 | $63,568 | $56k – $65k | ▲ 27.1% |
| Grants Contract Coordinator | 14 | $59,267 | $43k – $63k | ▼ 2.1% |
| Animal Control Officer II U31 | 14 | $54,157 | $53k – $57k | ▲ 24.3% |
| Social Service Program Coordinator | 14 | $53,548 | $26k – $54k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Corrections Clerk U31 | 14 | $47,843 | $3k – $52k | ▲ 12.9% |
| Administrative Clerk-Police | 14 | $40,459 | $39k – $40k | ▲ 2.0% |
| Community Health Med Assistant U31 | 14 | $17,654 | $12k – $52k | ▼ 56.3% |
| Fire Prevention Inspector I | 13 | $89,243 | $82k – $91k | ▲ 0.9% |
| Attorney - Noeeorpt | 13 | $77,710 | $61k – $97k | ▲ 15.1% |
| Nutrition Services Educator U31 | 13 | $58,580 | $46k – $59k | ▲ 25.8% |
| Parks and Rec. Supervisor I | 13 | $57,415 | $55k – $60k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Corrections Lieutenant | 12 | $102,808 | $96k – $110k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Fiscal Manager | 12 | $96,154 | $91k – $97k | ▲ 5.3% |
| Fully Automatic Truck Driver | 12 | $85,844 | $81k – $88k | ▲ 21.1% |
| Library Manager-Community | 12 | $74,670 | $72k – $76k | ▲ 7.0% |
| Transportation Officer U31 | 12 | $64,492 | $61k – $80k | ▲ 21.2% |
| Open Records Specialist | 12 | $62,841 | $60k – $68k | ▲ 9.1% |
| Ovp Community Intervention Coordinator | 12 | $57,395 | $35k – $64k | new |
| Keeper III Zu | 12 | $54,885 | $51k – $57k | ▲ 9.5% |
| Strategic Crime Intel Analyst | 12 | $54,318 | $51k – $57k | ▼ 6.4% |
| Victim Advocate | 12 | $52,731 | $51k – $59k | ▲ 6.7% |
| Communications Specialist - Appointed | 12 | $51,041 | $40k – $74k | ▼ 33.0% |
| Planner I | 12 | $49,749 | $38k – $54k | ▼ 2.0% |
| Community Outreach Specialist | 12 | $47,883 | $41k – $49k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Administrative Assistant - Noeeorpt | 12 | $46,622 | $42k – $53k | ▼ 4.8% |
| Nutrition Center Supervisor U31 | 12 | $22,132 | $22k – $22k | ▲ 55.8% |
| Education Instructor | 12 | $8,686 | $8k – $12k | ▲ 3.8% |
| EMT Recruit | 12 | $5,586 | $3k – $7k | ▲ 90.9% |
| Em Foreman | 11 | $118,992 | $110k – $123k | ▲ 24.5% |
| Electrical Inspector I U31 | 11 | $83,974 | $51k – $100k | ▲ 33.7% |
| Tow-in Equipment Operator 5day | 11 | $67,793 | $65k – $70k | ▲ 10.2% |
| Library Supervisor-Community | 11 | $62,444 | $61k – $65k | ▲ 2.0% |
| Court Process Officer U31 | 11 | $57,980 | $58k – $61k | ▲ 32.3% |
| Information and Referral Technician U31 | 11 | $24,509 | $13k – $43k | ▼ 22.9% |
| EMS EMT-Paramedic II | 10 | $139,656 | $108k – $207k | ▼ 4.6% |
| Telecom Supervisor I | 10 | $98,237 | $94k – $129k | ▲ 4.0% |
| License and Permit Investigator-Cc | 10 | $89,569 | $59k – $99k | new |
| Parks and Rec. Manager | 10 | $75,227 | $74k – $76k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Social Service Program Supervisor I | 10 | $68,035 | $65k – $73k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Library Programs Supervisor - Regional | 10 | $61,540 | $28k – $65k | ▼ 2.0% |
| Policy Analyst | 10 | $57,806 | $53k – $58k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Golf Maintenance Worker II | 10 | $49,430 | $20k – $55k | ▲ 32.2% |
| Customer Service Center Specialist | 10 | $47,282 | $45k – $48k | ▲ 6.8% |
| Executive Assistant | 10 | $42,524 | $23k – $54k | ▼ 18.2% |
| Horticultural Park Worker I | 10 | $35,646 | $10k – $47k | ▲ 44.3% |
| Zoo Team Leader - Seasonal | 10 | $22,113 | $18k – $27k | ▲ 1.7% |
| Hospitality Worker | 10 | $5,878 | $4k – $7k | ▲ 12.2% |
| Fiscal Coordinator | 9 | $87,895 | $63k – $91k | ▼ 0.3% |
| Project Manager II | 9 | $83,602 | $80k – $87k | ▲ 1.5% |
| Public Safety Radio Technician I | 9 | $80,193 | $72k – $84k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Community Health Manager | 9 | $78,208 | $78k – $78k | ▲ 8.1% |
| Senior Golf Operations Supervisor | 9 | $71,849 | $38k – $73k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Corrections Supervisor I | 9 | $64,097 | $57k – $80k | ▼ 2.1% |
| Library Programs Coordinator | 9 | $51,400 | $49k – $54k | ▼ 1.4% |
| Property Room Clerk - Police | 9 | $46,969 | $44k – $49k | ▼ 1.4% |
| Waterfront Park Maintenance Specialist | 9 | $41,024 | $9k – $43k | ▼ 5.9% |
| Fire Company Commander (40 Hours) | 8 | $123,966 | $124k – $127k | ▼ 0.8% |
| Corrections Captain | 8 | $110,028 | $96k – $114k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Parks and Rec. Administrator | 8 | $83,302 | $83k – $84k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Police Performance Auditor | 8 | $75,793 | $74k – $76k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Carpenter-Tm | 8 | $65,605 | $64k – $67k | ▲ 17.8% |
| Victim Services Specialist II | 8 | $64,202 | $64k – $65k | ▲ 16.6% |
| Parks and Rec. Supervisor II | 8 | $61,260 | $50k – $65k | ▼ 3.4% |
| Health Program Analyst | 8 | $51,890 | $50k – $53k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Veterinary Assistant U31 | 8 | $47,087 | $10k – $48k | ▲ 25.1% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | 8 | $46,379 | $9k – $55k | ▼ 10.0% |
| Captain-Pilot | 8 | $42,870 | $7k – $62k | ▲ 510.7% |
| Forester I | 8 | $41,668 | $22k – $61k | ▲ 94.2% |
| Corrections Technician | 8 | $26,618 | $13k – $46k | new |
| Zoo Service Assistant | 8 | $20,926 | $10k – $22k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Homeless Resource Outreach Specialist | 8 | $4,978 | $3k – $7k | ▼ 78.5% |
| Solid Waste Education Specialist (Part-Time) | 8 | $3,711 | $3k – $5k | ▼ 26.8% |
| Information Technology Manager | 7 | $108,543 | $101k – $122k | ▲ 7.6% |
| Prbm Inspector II U31 | 7 | $78,222 | $77k – $84k | ▲ 14.7% |
| Apcd Engineer II | 7 | $75,014 | $74k – $89k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Environmental Health Supervisor | 7 | $68,395 | $67k – $69k | ▲ 11.2% |
| Ncic Specialist | 7 | $67,461 | $66k – $74k | ▲ 25.9% |
| Systems Analyst | 7 | $64,817 | $56k – $67k | ▼ 3.1% |
| Epidemiologist I | 7 | $64,339 | $64k – $67k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Public Works Inspector I | 7 | $54,840 | $55k – $59k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Paralegal - Noeeorpt | 7 | $53,488 | $51k – $62k | ▼ 1.2% |
| Personnel Specialist | 7 | $49,376 | $49k – $57k | ▲ 1.1% |
| Information Process Technician II | 7 | $46,496 | $45k – $62k | ▼ 2.9% |
| Accounting Clerk - Eu | 7 | $45,021 | $44k – $52k | ▲ 11.4% |
| Associate Planner U31 | 7 | $40,009 | $40k – $49k | ▼ 3.4% |
| Court Liaison | 7 | $31,968 | $25k – $44k | ▲ 2.4% |
| Zoo Aide | 7 | $14,857 | $12k – $22k | ▼ 26.8% |
| Substitute Library Assistant | 7 | $6,244 | $6k – $9k | ▼ 52.6% |
| Fire Arson Investigator I | 6 | $101,366 | $99k – $104k | ▲ 6.2% |
| Public Safety Radio Technician II | 6 | $100,463 | $92k – $105k | ▲ 19.7% |
| Solid Waste Manager | 6 | $85,849 | $81k – $106k | ▲ 10.3% |
| Community Health Administrator | 6 | $81,824 | $81k – $85k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Senior Planner | 6 | $74,993 | $73k – $76k | ▲ 8.3% |
| Facilities Maintenance Supervisor | 6 | $73,619 | $68k – $81k | ▲ 4.3% |
| Social Services Policy and Advocacy Supervisor | 6 | $72,504 | $56k – $77k | ▲ 21.9% |
| Waste Reduction Operator | 6 | $67,715 | $63k – $74k | ▼ 2.3% |
| Grants Management Account Coordinator | 6 | $65,530 | $62k – $72k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Golf Operations Supervisor I | 6 | $64,657 | $63k – $67k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Compliance Coordinator | 6 | $63,733 | $62k – $65k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Solid Waste Officer-Cc | 6 | $58,507 | $58k – $62k | new |
| Zoo Crew Leader-Seasonal | 6 | $21,228 | $19k – $27k | ▼ 13.8% |
| Bartender | 6 | $4,244 | $0k – $6k | ▲ 45.2% |
| Deputy Mayor | 5 | $171,397 | $164k – $182k | ▼ 2.1% |
| Fire Battalion Chief (40 Hours) | 5 | $135,683 | $124k – $142k | ▼ 0.6% |
| Senior IT Manager | 5 | $123,097 | $122k – $124k | ▲ 5.9% |
| EMS EMT - II | 5 | $115,550 | $106k – $143k | new |
| Public Safety Systems Engineer | 5 | $98,212 | $95k – $100k | ▲ 17.0% |
| Communication Dispatcher U43 | 5 | $96,725 | $91k – $112k | ▼ 0.8% |
| Information Systems Architect | 5 | $88,844 | $41k – $99k | new |
| Budget Planning Analyst | 5 | $85,460 | $85k – $91k | ▲ 143.0% |
| Social Services Policy and Advocacy Manager | 5 | $83,356 | $83k – $84k | new |
| Grants Management Supervisor | 5 | $79,427 | $76k – $91k | ▼ 2.5% |
| Code Enforcement Supervisor | 5 | $74,438 | $71k – $75k | ▲ 9.2% |
| Storage Equipment Operator 5 Day | 5 | $74,342 | $74k – $75k | ▲ 18.5% |
| Maintenance Plumber-Tm | 5 | $73,063 | $73k – $75k | ▲ 46.1% |
| Social Services Supervisor | 5 | $72,402 | $49k – $77k | new |
| Maintenance Electrician-Tm | 5 | $70,163 | $38k – $78k | ▲ 10.6% |
| Parking Facilities Coordinator | 5 | $69,384 | $59k – $70k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Painter | 5 | $68,571 | $67k – $70k | ▲ 18.1% |
| Special Assistant | 5 | $66,557 | $43k – $67k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Library Supervisor-Regional | 5 | $66,539 | $66k – $68k | new |
| Personnel Supervisor | 5 | $65,489 | $65k – $73k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Quality Improvement Coordinator | 5 | $63,987 | $63k – $67k | ▲ 20.2% |
| Guest Services Supervisor | 5 | $62,309 | $18k – $63k | ▲ 227.3% |
| Public Information Specialist | 5 | $61,084 | $31k – $75k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Planner II | 5 | $59,652 | $57k – $61k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Accounts Payable Specialist II | 5 | $57,780 | $46k – $61k | ▲ 5.8% |
| Public Works Inspector II | 5 | $57,675 | $58k – $61k | ▲ 8.6% |
| Omb Grant Accountant II | 5 | $56,118 | $43k – $60k | new |
| Nutrition Services Specialist U31 | 5 | $55,004 | $26k – $71k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Economic Development Coordinator | 5 | $54,691 | $47k – $74k | ▲ 30.5% |
| Educator I Zu | 5 | $54,186 | $54k – $55k | ▲ 14.3% |
| Victim Services Specialist I | 5 | $54,091 | $36k – $57k | ▲ 400.9% |
| Accounts Payable Specialist I | 5 | $53,967 | $53k – $54k | new |
| Abc Licensing Specialist-Cc | 5 | $52,547 | $47k – $70k | new |
| Community Health Coordinator | 5 | $51,430 | $25k – $51k | ▲ 21.4% |
| Omb Accounts Receivable Specialist | 5 | $49,867 | $43k – $51k | ▲ 8.7% |
| Apcd Compliance Officer U31 | 5 | $49,866 | $43k – $50k | new |
| Recycling Center Specialist | 5 | $47,457 | $47k – $48k | ▲ 19.5% |
| Comm Health Soc Service Assistant II U31 | 5 | $46,509 | $45k – $47k | new |
| Class and Compensation Analyst | 5 | $44,848 | $33k – $58k | new |
| Naturalist | 5 | $44,672 | $32k – $46k | new |
| Legal Secretary | 5 | $42,280 | $32k – $49k | new |
| Facilities Labor Supervisor | 5 | $41,279 | $3k – $54k | new |
| Business Accountant I | 5 | $28,211 | $11k – $54k | ▼ 6.2% |
| Revenue Support Associate U31 | 5 | $26,329 | $23k – $34k | new |
| Em Ljatc Apprentice | 5 | $15,087 | $8k – $16k | new |
| Belle Engineering Assistant | 5 | $11,462 | $3k – $26k | ▲ 213.3% |
| Recreation Worker Pt-Pu | 5 | $10,345 | $2k – $19k | new |
| Park Worker I | 5 | $8,315 | $7k – $39k | ▼ 71.8% |
| Code Enforcement Officer Trainee | 5 | $1,451 | $1k – $3k | ▼ 94.0% |
| Animal Adoption Coordinator U310 | 5 | $1,427 | $1k – $13k | ▼ 81.1% |
| Correction Officer Lateral Ent | 5 | $971 | $0k – $7k | ▼ 72.5% |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k872
- $10k – $30k822
- $30k – $50k845
- $50k – $70k1,439
- $70k – $90k1,127
- $90k – $110k967
- $110k – $150k737
- $150k or more219
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Pay by department
| Department | People | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville Metro Police Department | 1,561 | $98,571 |
| Parks & Recreation | 591 | $19,972 |
| Public Works & Assets | 575 | $61,677 |
| Louisville Fire | 524 | $92,504 |
| Department of Corrections | 505 | $68,140 |
| Louisville Free Public Library | 381 | $34,968 |
| Public Health & Wellness | 330 | $53,579 |
| Louisville Zoo | 278 | $21,867 |
| Codes & Regulations | 236 | $58,487 |
| Emergency Medical Services | 214 | $66,265 |
| Facilities and Fleet Management | 192 | $62,679 |
| Emergency Management Agency Metrosafe | 188 | $83,299 |
Highest paid at Louisville Metro in 2025
- 1Paul E FenwickPolice Officer$281,833▲ $57,428 vs 2024
- 2Trevor PawlLeda Administrator$275,962new in 2025
- 3Paul Louis HumphreyPolice Chief$267,811▲ $43,573 vs 2024
- 4Corey R CadwellPolice Sergeant$250,478▲ $126,950 vs 2024
- 5Jensen R GodfreyPolice Lieutenant$225,263▲ $28,009 vs 2024
- 6Christopher T LokitsEMS EMT-Paramedic II$222,695▲ $24,574 vs 2024
- 7Derrick D WilliamsPolice Officer$215,852▲ $13,355 vs 2024
- 8Michael F BurnsPolice Sergeant$214,616▲ $9,431 vs 2024
- 9Joseph Brian ClarksonPolice Officer$213,834▲ $59,864 vs 2024
- 10Daniel K MaloneyDirector$213,466▲ $8,125 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Louisville Metro Government employee make?
The typical employee was paid $63,560 in 2025: half of the 7,028 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $33,128 and $92,765.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 872 people (12.4%) were paid under $10,000.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (82.7% of all pay), overtime (12.9%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (4.4%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Louisville Metro Government (LOJIC Open Data) (louisvilleky.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected in January 2027.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 165 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals