Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Fire / Assistant Fire Chief

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Assistant Fire Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

8 employees hold this title in Louisville Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $68,630, above the department median of $43,256.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $540.3K
Role median: $68,630
Agency median: $43,256
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$358$138,359+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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.

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Assistant Fire Chief beyond Louisville Metro, Kentucky

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Louisville Metro, Kentucky, the median of $68,630 ranks #2 of 2. See Assistant Fire Chief across all of Louisville Metro, Kentucky →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Greensboro

$131,599 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Fire Chief roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Paul Cooper

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$140,532

Base pay: $123,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,532

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $125,091
Record ID: 28,795
Year-to-Date Total: $140,532

Paul Cooper works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Louisville Fire. Paul earned $140,532 in 2024.

Terence Delaney

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$125,007

Base pay: $103,155
Overtime: $2,416
Other pay: $19,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,007

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,005
Record ID: 318
Year-to-Date Total: $125,414

Terence Delaney holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $125,007.

Clarence Gamble

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$69,509

Base pay: $60,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $131,352
Record ID: 21,022
Year-to-Date Total: $69,509

Clarence Gamble works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Louisville Fire. Clarence earned $69,509 in 2026.

Brian Meurer

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$68,992

Base pay: $60,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,992

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $131,352
Record ID: 21,473
Year-to-Date Total: $68,992

Brian Meurer holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,992.

Kyle Fekete

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$68,269

Base pay: $60,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,269

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $131,352
Record ID: 22,198
Year-to-Date Total: $68,269

Kyle Fekete holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,269.

Joseph Hofelich

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$66,991

Base pay: $50,156
Overtime: $8,810
Other pay: $8,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,991

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $115,003
Record ID: 22,500
Year-to-Date Total: $66,991

Joseph Hofelich holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,991.

Bruce Himes

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$638

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $638

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $121,451
Record ID: 27,388
Year-to-Date Total: $638

Bruce Himes is a Assistant Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $638.

Randolph Croney

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$358

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $358

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $121,451
Record ID: 6,381
Year-to-Date Total: $358

Randolph Croney is a Assistant Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $358.