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: 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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Shelby Aldridge

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$81,985

Base pay: $42,305
Overtime: $29,187
Other pay: $10,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,985

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,052
Record ID: 38,966
Year-to-Date Total: $85,839

Shelby Aldridge is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $81,985.

Previn Alexander

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$81,670

Base pay: $38,792
Overtime: $32,018
Other pay: $10,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,670

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 10,978
Year-to-Date Total: $82,572

At Louisville Fire, Previn Alexander serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,670.

Jonathon Recktenwald

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$81,275

Base pay: $41,894
Overtime: $23,371
Other pay: $16,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,275

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,586
Year-to-Date Total: $82,775

Jonathon Recktenwald works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jonathon earned $81,275 in 2022.

Shawn Lacey

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$81,016

Base pay: $45,486
Overtime: $28,673
Other pay: $6,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,016

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,277
Record ID: 31,983
Year-to-Date Total: $81,016

Shawn Lacey is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $81,016.

Jacob Pennington

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$80,796

Base pay: $40,926
Overtime: $25,444
Other pay: $14,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,796

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 10,249
Year-to-Date Total: $81,262

Jacob Pennington works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jacob earned $80,796 in 2023.

Carey Mclaughlin

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$80,396

Base pay: $41,861
Overtime: $22,735
Other pay: $15,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,231
Year-to-Date Total: $81,896

Carey Mclaughlin is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $80,396.

Cody Scheler

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$80,352

Base pay: $39,801
Overtime: $25,910
Other pay: $14,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,352

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 10,349
Year-to-Date Total: $82,639

Cody Scheler is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $80,352.

Thomas Hodgkins

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$80,243

Base pay: $45,021
Overtime: $27,851
Other pay: $7,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,243

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,277
Record ID: 31,978
Year-to-Date Total: $80,734

Thomas Hodgkins holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,243.

Luke Polin

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$79,588

Base pay: $39,611
Overtime: $29,331
Other pay: $10,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,588

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 10,628
Year-to-Date Total: $79,588

Luke Polin is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $79,588.

Cameron Book

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$79,177

Base pay: $39,769
Overtime: $25,057
Other pay: $14,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,177

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 10,346
Year-to-Date Total: $81,935

Cameron Book works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Cameron earned $79,177 in 2023.

Justin Doyle

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$79,072

Base pay: $45,175
Overtime: $27,666
Other pay: $6,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,072

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 18,383
Year-to-Date Total: $80,593

Justin Doyle works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Justin earned $79,072 in 2025.

Thomas Lyons

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$77,870

Base pay: $39,593
Overtime: $27,924
Other pay: $10,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,870

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 11,136
Year-to-Date Total: $78,322

Thomas Lyons works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Thomas earned $77,870 in 2023.