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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Jason Michel

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,389

Base pay: $21,918
Overtime: $17,902
Other pay: $9,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,389

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 21,582
Year-to-Date Total: $49,389

Jason Michel holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,389.