Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Fire / Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr

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Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

137 employees hold this title in Louisville Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $46,778, above the department median of $43,256.

Employees: 137
Total payroll: $8.2M
Role median: $46,778
Agency median: $43,256
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$118,738+

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How total compensation varies among the 137 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Lucas

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$137,690

Base pay: $42,763
Overtime: $70,492
Other pay: $24,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,830
Year-to-Date Total: $137,690

James Lucas is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $137,690.

Douglas Pedersen

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$137,335

Base pay: $45,444
Overtime: $65,510
Other pay: $26,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,335

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 36,443
Year-to-Date Total: $142,263

Douglas Pedersen works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Douglas earned $137,335 in 2022.

Brian Nichols

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$121,542

Base pay: $48,059
Overtime: $53,827
Other pay: $19,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,542

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 30,107
Year-to-Date Total: $121,542

Brian Nichols works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Brian earned $121,542 in 2024.

Matthew Ramsey

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$117,647

Base pay: $48,925
Overtime: $49,258
Other pay: $19,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,647

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 28,855
Year-to-Date Total: $119,232

At Louisville Fire, Matthew Ramsey serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,647.

Jonathon Cavanaugh

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$117,006

Base pay: $49,065
Overtime: $49,522
Other pay: $18,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,006

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 30,553
Year-to-Date Total: $117,006

Jonathon Cavanaugh holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,006.

Demetrius Snow

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$114,343

Base pay: $47,561
Overtime: $48,318
Other pay: $18,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 30,566
Year-to-Date Total: $114,343

Demetrius Snow is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $114,343.

Brandon Williams

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$113,713

Base pay: $48,218
Overtime: $47,512
Other pay: $17,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,713

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 30,567
Year-to-Date Total: $113,713

Brandon Williams works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Brandon earned $113,713 in 2024.

Robert Allgeier

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$112,554

Base pay: $45,225
Overtime: $45,518
Other pay: $21,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,554

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 38,243
Year-to-Date Total: $115,378

Robert Allgeier is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $112,554.

Chad Kaufman

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$111,645

Base pay: $41,447
Overtime: $50,510
Other pay: $19,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,645

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,818
Year-to-Date Total: $111,645

Chad Kaufman holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $111,645.

Kyle Botner

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$109,714

Base pay: $45,360
Overtime: $42,931
Other pay: $21,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,714

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,553
Year-to-Date Total: $112,538

Kyle Botner holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $109,714.

Nicholas Eschenbach

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$108,888

Base pay: $48,577
Overtime: $43,115
Other pay: $17,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,888

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 29,938
Year-to-Date Total: $108,888

Nicholas Eschenbach is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $108,888.

Ty Cheatham

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$108,682

Base pay: $45,502
Overtime: $42,159
Other pay: $21,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,682

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,551
Year-to-Date Total: $113,449

Ty Cheatham is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $108,682.

Tamara Stewart

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$106,024

Base pay: $66,051
Overtime: $23,066
Other pay: $16,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,024

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,988
Year-to-Date Total: $110,952

Tamara Stewart is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $106,024.

Adam Meredith

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$105,835

Base pay: $46,261
Overtime: $39,101
Other pay: $20,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,835

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 36,835
Year-to-Date Total: $108,821

Adam Meredith works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Adam earned $105,835 in 2022.

Benjamin Botelho

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$105,052

Base pay: $50,899
Overtime: $38,035
Other pay: $16,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,052

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 16,563
Year-to-Date Total: $107,269

Benjamin Botelho works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Benjamin earned $105,052 in 2025.

Samuel Reeder

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$104,729

Base pay: $48,047
Overtime: $39,945
Other pay: $16,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,729

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 30,113
Year-to-Date Total: $104,729

At Louisville Fire, Samuel Reeder serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,729.

William Nash

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$101,970

Base pay: $42,880
Overtime: $41,183
Other pay: $17,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,970

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,920
Year-to-Date Total: $101,970

William Nash works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. William earned $101,970 in 2023.

Aaron Botner

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$101,037

Base pay: $42,463
Overtime: $40,646
Other pay: $17,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,037

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,790
Year-to-Date Total: $102,008

Aaron Botner holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,037.

Joesph Berrow

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$99,258

Base pay: $42,246
Overtime: $39,247
Other pay: $17,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,258

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,794
Year-to-Date Total: $99,258

At Louisville Fire, Joesph Berrow serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,258.

Adam Herndon

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$98,660

Base pay: $29,811
Overtime: $48,529
Other pay: $20,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,660

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 36,846
Year-to-Date Total: $101,160

Adam Herndon holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $98,660.

Jeffrey Smero

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$98,373

Base pay: $43,151
Overtime: $38,116
Other pay: $17,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,373

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 8,852
Year-to-Date Total: $99,830

Jeffrey Smero works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jeffrey earned $98,373 in 2023.

Kenneth Hayes

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$96,560

Base pay: $42,423
Overtime: $36,782
Other pay: $17,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,560

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,489
Year-to-Date Total: $96,560

At Louisville Fire, Kenneth Hayes serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,560.

Ryan Czeczok

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$96,106

Base pay: $45,474
Overtime: $32,011
Other pay: $18,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 36,977
Year-to-Date Total: $101,407

Ryan Czeczok holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,106.

Trevor Dixon

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$95,757

Base pay: $50,327
Overtime: $30,481
Other pay: $14,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,757

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 30,115
Year-to-Date Total: $97,836

Trevor Dixon is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $95,757.

Tyler Himes

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$95,547

Base pay: $42,618
Overtime: $36,232
Other pay: $16,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,547

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,768
Year-to-Date Total: $95,547

Tyler Himes is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $95,547.

Charles Combs

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$94,488

Base pay: $47,588
Overtime: $31,867
Other pay: $15,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,488

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 29,925
Year-to-Date Total: $94,488

Charles Combs is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $94,488.

Brandon Gathof

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$94,482

Base pay: $50,122
Overtime: $29,791
Other pay: $14,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,482

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 12,615
Year-to-Date Total: $95,574

Brandon Gathof holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,482.

Matthew Tobbe

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$94,332

Base pay: $44,728
Overtime: $31,080
Other pay: $18,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,332

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,439
Year-to-Date Total: $96,832

At Louisville Fire, Matthew Tobbe serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2022 pay totaled $94,332.

John Huckleberry

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$93,332

Base pay: $42,001
Overtime: $34,467
Other pay: $16,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,332

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 5,656
Year-to-Date Total: $93,332

John Huckleberry is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $93,332.

Matthew O'Brien

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$92,753

Base pay: $48,075
Overtime: $30,083
Other pay: $14,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,753

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 29,852
Year-to-Date Total: $93,272

Matthew O'Brien works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Matthew earned $92,753 in 2024.

Robert Moore

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$89,703

Base pay: $45,358
Overtime: $26,878
Other pay: $17,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,703

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,432
Year-to-Date Total: $93,192

Robert Moore works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Robert earned $89,703 in 2022.

James Luttrell

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$89,622

Base pay: $42,492
Overtime: $28,360
Other pay: $18,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,622

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 2,579
Year-to-Date Total: $89,622

At Louisville Fire, James Luttrell serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,622.

Travis Biggs

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$88,158

Base pay: $44,355
Overtime: $26,360
Other pay: $17,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,158

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,405
Year-to-Date Total: $91,143

Travis Biggs holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $88,158.

Nicholas Martin

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$87,396

Base pay: $42,728
Overtime: $29,359
Other pay: $15,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 8,854
Year-to-Date Total: $87,396

Nicholas Martin is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $87,396.

Ronald Covington

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$85,811

Base pay: $42,884
Overtime: $26,272
Other pay: $16,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,811

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 5,438
Year-to-Date Total: $85,811

Ronald Covington works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Ronald earned $85,811 in 2023.

Nolan Bodkin

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$84,552

Base pay: $45,311
Overtime: $28,864
Other pay: $10,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,552

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 11,035
Year-to-Date Total: $84,552

Nolan Bodkin is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $84,552.

Cory Trenholm

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$83,397

Base pay: $43,267
Overtime: $25,482
Other pay: $14,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,397

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 5,972
Year-to-Date Total: $85,261

Cory Trenholm holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,397.

Craig Depugh

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$76,398

Base pay: $37,593
Overtime: $24,364
Other pay: $14,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,398

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 11,996
Year-to-Date Total: $76,398

Craig Depugh works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Craig earned $76,398 in 2025.

Jacob Souza

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$56,690

Base pay: $23,286
Overtime: $22,738
Other pay: $10,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 21,351
Year-to-Date Total: $56,690

Jacob Souza works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jacob earned $56,690 in 2026.

David Hauber

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$56,527

Base pay: $23,391
Overtime: $23,588
Other pay: $9,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,527

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 22,284
Year-to-Date Total: $56,527

At Louisville Fire, David Hauber serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,527.