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City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish / Fire Department / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

236 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $50,405, below the department median of $75,887.

Employees
236
Total payroll
$11.1M
Role median
$50,405
Agency median
$75,887
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$83,029+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 236 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Firefighter pay vs. the Baton Rouge, LA area

Across all employers in the Baton Rouge, LA area, the median wage for Firefighters — about 1,060 people — is $33,260. Fire Department pays a median base salary of $42,797 for this role, 29% above that figureabout the 80th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fire Department sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$23,800
$27,510
$33,260
$38,970
$49,580
Fire Department median · $42,797

The bar is the range of annual wages for Firefighters across every employer in the Baton Rouge, LA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fire Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Firefighters — about 345,990 people — is $59,280. Fire Department’s median base salary is 28% below that national figure, about the 22nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$34,910
$44,490
$59,280
$77,250
$101,040
Fire Department median · $42,797

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Baton Rouge, LA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 191 of 236 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Fire Department is $50,405, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Firefighter beyond City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish, the median of $50,405 ranks #15 of 20. See Firefighter across all of City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles
$219,830 · 2,021
New York City
$155,283 · 9,015
City of Las Vegas
$150,285 · 475
City of Chicago
$123,978 · 68
Miami-Dade County
$115,473 · 1,493
City of Milwaukee
$91,155 · 190

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Zachariah Courtney

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$53,877
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$51,101
Overtime
$2,479
Other pay
$296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,877
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$231
Total Overtime Hours
74.44

Zachariah Courtney works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Zachariah earned $53,877 in 2025.

Darren Jenkins

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$53,865
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$38,594
Overtime
$14,978
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,865
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Adjustments
$243
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
691.84

Darren Jenkins is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $53,865.

Justin-Kenneth Shimazu-Kanehailua

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$53,687
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$40,342
Overtime
$13,210
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,687
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
545.24
Transportation Compensation Pay
$135
Unique ID
0x98110901BAA4F35BF08B735F8AC791F53587A975

Justin-Kenneth Shimazu-Kanehailua is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $53,687.

Darell Espey

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$53,568
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$41,550
Overtime
$10,321
Other pay
$1,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,568
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$1,663
Total Overtime Hours
377.96

Darell Espey works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Darell earned $53,568 in 2025.

Garrett Ramsay

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$53,226
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$45,402
Overtime
$6,840
Other pay
$984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,226
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$919
Total Overtime Hours
230.08

Garrett Ramsay is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $53,226.

Jacob Gauthier

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,952
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$40,264
Overtime
$10,635
Other pay
$2,054
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,952
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Education Pay
$1,990
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$28

Jacob Gauthier is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $52,952.

Mark French

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,846
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$40,341
Overtime
$12,470
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,846
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
517.22
Unique ID
0x36F392CF20528586280805E2043BF2616624B439

Mark French holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $52,846.

Kanen Blackwell

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,839
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$44,080
Overtime
$7,715
Other pay
$1,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,839
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$61
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$879
Total Overtime Hours
271.22

Kanen Blackwell holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $52,839.

William Hall

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,655
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$51,101
Overtime
$1,492
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,655
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$62
Total Overtime Hours
42.68
Unique ID
0x20387DBB740A1024DC09B567E17AB8B8D656EC64

William Hall holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $52,655.

Michael Keller

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,634
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$52,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,634
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0x9D399BB7FE193BC1676CA8E61EF5146DB2C7C899

Michael Keller works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Michael earned $52,634 in 2025.

Damien Stewart

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,593
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$40,342
Overtime
$9,458
Other pay
$2,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,593
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Education Pay
$2,250
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$493

Damien Stewart is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $52,593.

Taylor Oubre

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,554
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$38,594
Overtime
$13,687
Other pay
$273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,554
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Adjustments
$243
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
601.12
Transportation Compensation Pay
$30

Taylor Oubre holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $52,554.

James Devaull

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,361
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$38,594
Overtime
$13,405
Other pay
$362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,361
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Adjustments
$243
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$119
Total Overtime Hours
637.62

At Fire Department, James Devaull serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $52,361.

Bryan Carter

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,246
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$50,279
Overtime
$1,080
Other pay
$887
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,246
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Refund
$1
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$871
Total Overtime Hours
19.4

Bryan Carter works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Bryan earned $52,246 in 2025.

Jadon Carter

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,210
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$41,550
Overtime
$10,555
Other pay
$105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,210
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$55
Total Overtime Hours
438.32

At Fire Department, Jadon Carter serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $52,210.

Lucas Bissel

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$51,842
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$46,765
Overtime
$2,486
Other pay
$2,591
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,842
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Education Pay
$2,250
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$156

Lucas Bissel is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $51,842.

Austyn Williams

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$51,814
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$46,765
Overtime
$4,390
Other pay
$659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,814
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$659
Total Overtime Hours
145.72
Unique ID
0xC0213BECDE6FED20E23A18287ACCEDD4661596E7

Austyn Williams works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Austyn earned $51,814 in 2025.

Cameron Wesley

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$51,523
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$46,765
Overtime
$3,632
Other pay
$1,126
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,523
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$1,061
Total Overtime Hours
97.91

Cameron Wesley holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $51,523.

John Mroski

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$51,348
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$48,169
Overtime
$2,482
Other pay
$698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,348
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$638
Total Overtime Hours
58.2
Transportation Compensation Pay
$60

John Mroski holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $51,348.

Reece Wolfe

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$51,264
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$40,342
Overtime
$10,445
Other pay
$477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,264
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$442
Total Overtime Hours
424.91

At Fire Department, Reece Wolfe serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $51,264.

Jackson Simon

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$51,249
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$39,724
Overtime
$11,411
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,249
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Refund
$1
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$24
Total Overtime Hours
477.84

Jackson Simon is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $51,249.

Wade Henson

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$51,178
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$38,594
Overtime
$12,092
Other pay
$492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,178
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Adjustments
$243
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$185

Wade Henson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $51,178.

Jaylan Gerald

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$51,045
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$44,080
Overtime
$6,616
Other pay
$349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,045
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$254
Total Overtime Hours
226.2

At Fire Department, Jaylan Gerald serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $51,045.

Wesley Brown

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,884
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$42,797
Overtime
$5,671
Other pay
$2,416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,884
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Education Pay
$2,250
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$56

Wesley Brown is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $50,884.

Mark Mccarter

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,833
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$45,402
Overtime
$5,318
Other pay
$113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,833
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$63
Total Overtime Hours
193.36

Mark Mccarter is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $50,833.

Joshua Smith

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,786
Base pay
$42,797
Overtime
$7,877
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,786

Joshua Smith holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,786.

Ethan Bell

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,661
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$41,550
Overtime
$8,768
Other pay
$344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,661
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$219
Total Overtime Hours
343.87

Ethan Bell holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $50,661.

Daniel Bell

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,641
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$41,550
Overtime
$8,456
Other pay
$635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,641
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$600
Total Overtime Hours
321.48

Daniel Bell is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $50,641.

Hunter Stockton

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,613
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$45,402
Overtime
$3,317
Other pay
$1,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,613
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$1,879
Total Overtime Hours
70.56
Transportation Compensation Pay
$15

Hunter Stockton works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Hunter earned $50,613 in 2025.

Carson Lejeune

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,603
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$40,342
Overtime
$9,912
Other pay
$349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,603
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$164
Total Overtime Hours
417.31

Carson Lejeune is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $50,603.

Jashawn Matthews

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,544
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$38,594
Overtime
$11,692
Other pay
$258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,544
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Adjustments
$243
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
531.24
Transportation Compensation Pay
$15

Jashawn Matthews holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $50,544.

Peyton Causey

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,475
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$38,594
Overtime
$11,623
Other pay
$258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,475
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Adjustments
$243
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
531.37
Transportation Compensation Pay
$15

Peyton Causey is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $50,475.

Kalen Daniel

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,336
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$41,550
Overtime
$8,565
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,336
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Reimbursement
$35
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$186
Total Overtime Hours
351.94

At Fire Department, Kalen Daniel serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $50,336.

Luke Soileau

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$50,268
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$41,550
Overtime
$8,218
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,268
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment Status
Active
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Special Assignment Pay
$500
Total Overtime Hours
309.84
Unique ID
0x9A7D962BC4C3423FA3320705B8A844FFFA8AB00F

Luke Soileau works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Luke earned $50,268 in 2025.