Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Fire / Firefighter 56Hr

Job-title file

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: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$97,025+

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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 →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$67,294 · 610

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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William Simmons

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$46,478

Base pay: $22,221
Overtime: $16,942
Other pay: $7,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,478

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,910
Year-to-Date Total: $46,478

William Simmons is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $46,478.

Christopher Volz

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$46,013

Base pay: $21,878
Overtime: $16,790
Other pay: $7,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,013

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,885
Year-to-Date Total: $46,013

Christopher Volz works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Christopher earned $46,013 in 2026.

Joseph Heink

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$45,731

Base pay: $21,655
Overtime: $16,706
Other pay: $7,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,731

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,052
Year-to-Date Total: $45,731

At Louisville Fire, Joseph Heink serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,731.

Michael Lacy

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$45,730

Base pay: $21,622
Overtime: $16,720
Other pay: $7,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,730

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,078
Year-to-Date Total: $45,730

Michael Lacy is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $45,730.

Nathaniel Paulson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$45,414

Base pay: $22,125
Overtime: $15,566
Other pay: $7,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,414

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,204
Year-to-Date Total: $45,414

Nathaniel Paulson works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Nathaniel earned $45,414 in 2026.

Casey Hennessy

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$45,409

Base pay: $21,750
Overtime: $16,417
Other pay: $7,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,409

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,812
Year-to-Date Total: $45,409

Casey Hennessy holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,409.

Brandon Schabel

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$45,064

Base pay: $22,379
Overtime: $15,658
Other pay: $7,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,063
Year-to-Date Total: $45,064

Brandon Schabel works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Brandon earned $45,064 in 2026.

Michael Mcduffen

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$44,863

Base pay: $22,092
Overtime: $15,698
Other pay: $7,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,863

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,891
Year-to-Date Total: $44,863

At Louisville Fire, Michael Mcduffen serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,863.

Ryan Olson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$44,768

Base pay: $21,958
Overtime: $14,473
Other pay: $8,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,768

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 21,936
Year-to-Date Total: $44,768

Ryan Olson works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Ryan earned $44,768 in 2026.

Bruce Carney

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$44,626

Base pay: $22,255
Overtime: $15,049
Other pay: $7,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,626

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 21,130
Year-to-Date Total: $44,626

Bruce Carney holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,626.

Gerard Weiter

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$44,460

Base pay: $22,192
Overtime: $14,054
Other pay: $8,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,460

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 21,924
Year-to-Date Total: $44,460

At Louisville Fire, Gerard Weiter serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,460.

Benjamin Vardeman

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$44,378

Base pay: $22,478
Overtime: $13,546
Other pay: $8,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,378

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 21,578
Year-to-Date Total: $44,378

Benjamin Vardeman works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Benjamin earned $44,378 in 2026.

Andrew Abell

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$44,052

Base pay: $22,201
Overtime: $14,962
Other pay: $6,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,052

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,237
Year-to-Date Total: $44,052

Andrew Abell works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Andrew earned $44,052 in 2026.

Steven Wells

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$43,967

Base pay: $21,742
Overtime: $15,215
Other pay: $7,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,967

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,973
Year-to-Date Total: $43,967

At Louisville Fire, Steven Wells serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,967.

William Calhoun

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$43,908

Base pay: $21,995
Overtime: $13,785
Other pay: $8,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,908

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 21,941
Year-to-Date Total: $43,908

William Calhoun holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,908.

Steven Leatherman

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$43,848

Base pay: $21,712
Overtime: $15,129
Other pay: $7,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,901
Year-to-Date Total: $43,848

Steven Leatherman holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,848.

Juan Saavedra

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$43,712

Base pay: $21,993
Overtime: $14,855
Other pay: $6,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,712

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,906
Year-to-Date Total: $43,712

Juan Saavedra is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $43,712.

Trenton Arnold

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$43,710

Base pay: $21,709
Overtime: $17,384
Other pay: $4,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,710

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,560
Year-to-Date Total: $43,710

Trenton Arnold holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,710.