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Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Fire / Firefighter 56Hr

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Firefighter 56Hr

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

273 employees hold this title in Louisville Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $39,706, below the department median of $43,256.

Employees
273
Total payroll
$12.3M
Role median
$39,706
Agency median
$43,256
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$97,025+

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

How total compensation varies among the 273 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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Firefighter 56Hr beyond Louisville Metro, Kentucky

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Louisville Metro, Kentucky, the median of $39,706 ranks #2 of 2. See Firefighter 56Hr across all of Louisville Metro, Kentucky

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Median total compensation for comparable Firefighter 56Hrroles 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

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Matthew Pencil

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp
$4,194
Base pay
$1,482
Overtime
$445
Other pay
$2,267
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,194

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,550
Record ID
31,990
Year-to-Date Total
$9,607

Matthew Pencil is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $4,194.

Steven Middleton

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$738
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$738

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,276
Record ID
10,853
Year-to-Date Total
$738

Steven Middleton holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $738.

Lowell Henson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$432
Base pay
$50
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$432

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,276
Record ID
11,586
Year-to-Date Total
$432

Lowell Henson is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $432.

Frank Vaxter

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$389
Base pay
$17
Overtime
$3
Other pay
$369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$389

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,276
Record ID
6,205
Year-to-Date Total
$389

Frank Vaxter works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Frank earned $389 in 2025.

Anthony Zeitz

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$388
Base pay
$26
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$388

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$63,442
Record ID
11,058
Year-to-Date Total
$388

Anthony Zeitz works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Anthony earned $388 in 2025.

Johnathan Hoyle

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$388
Base pay
$16
Overtime
$3
Other pay
$369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$388

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,276
Record ID
10,854
Year-to-Date Total
$388

At Louisville Fire, Johnathan Hoyle serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $388.

Kevin Shramovich

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$371
Base pay
$1
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$371

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,276
Record ID
10,859
Year-to-Date Total
$371

Kevin Shramovich holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $371.

Michael Rasco

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$369
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$369

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,276
Record ID
11,312
Year-to-Date Total
$369

Michael Rasco holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $369.

Clifford Vandiver

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$358
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$358

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$63,442
Record ID
11,317
Year-to-Date Total
$358

Clifford Vandiver works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Clifford earned $358 in 2025.

Brian Johnston

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$101
Base pay
$101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$63,442
Record ID
16,987
Year-to-Date Total
$101

At Louisville Fire, Brian Johnston serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $101.

Chad Esser

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp
$74
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$63,442
Record ID
27,910
Year-to-Date Total
$74

Chad Esser holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $74.

Dillon Leonard

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$63
Base pay
$12
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$63,442
Record ID
16,557
Year-to-Date Total
$63

Dillon Leonard works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Dillon earned $63 in 2025.

Dylan Mikeal

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$51
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,603
Record ID
18,004
Year-to-Date Total
$51

Dylan Mikeal works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Dylan earned $51 in 2025.

Kamran Joyer

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$34
Base pay
$34
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,661
Record ID
17,469
Year-to-Date Total
$34

Kamran Joyer holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $34.

Jerron Lewis

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp
$28
Base pay
$25
Overtime
$3
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$63,442
Record ID
11,033
Year-to-Date Total
$28

Jerron Lewis is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $28.

Earl Blankenship

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$55,311
Record ID
33,969

Earl Blankenship is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $0.