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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Ryan Cantu

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$86,700

Base pay: $42,196
Overtime: $26,729
Other pay: $17,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,700

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,579
Year-to-Date Total: $89,505

Ryan Cantu works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Ryan earned $86,700 in 2022.

Tre Dasher

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$86,396

Base pay: $44,927
Overtime: $27,421
Other pay: $14,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 29,894
Year-to-Date Total: $86,396

Tre Dasher is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $86,396.

Ricardo Gonzalez

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$86,275

Base pay: $45,046
Overtime: $26,925
Other pay: $14,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,275

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 30,572
Year-to-Date Total: $86,765

Ricardo Gonzalez holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,275.

Troy Williams

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$85,951

Base pay: $42,941
Overtime: $25,545
Other pay: $17,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,951

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 37,451
Year-to-Date Total: $89,383

Troy Williams works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Troy earned $85,951 in 2022.

Aaron Hedgecock

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$85,873

Base pay: $45,024
Overtime: $32,763
Other pay: $8,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,873

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,277
Record ID: 31,976
Year-to-Date Total: $85,873

Aaron Hedgecock works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Aaron earned $85,873 in 2024.

Brayden Recktenwald

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$85,691

Base pay: $44,293
Overtime: $33,223
Other pay: $8,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,691

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,277
Record ID: 31,992
Year-to-Date Total: $86,657

At Louisville Fire, Brayden Recktenwald serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,691.

Brent Wesley

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$85,357

Base pay: $44,852
Overtime: $26,624
Other pay: $13,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,357

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 30,922
Year-to-Date Total: $87,804

Brent Wesley holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,357.

Tanner Himes

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$84,861

Base pay: $41,933
Overtime: $26,228
Other pay: $16,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,861

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,568
Year-to-Date Total: $88,649

Tanner Himes is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $84,861.

Wesley Williams

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$83,535

Base pay: $43,785
Overtime: $25,729
Other pay: $14,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,535

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 15,832
Year-to-Date Total: $83,535

Wesley Williams is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $83,535.

Hunter Mathes

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$83,044

Base pay: $37,429
Overtime: $38,458
Other pay: $7,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,044

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,978
Record ID: 13,356
Year-to-Date Total: $83,044

Hunter Mathes works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Hunter earned $83,044 in 2023.

James Haley

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$82,837

Base pay: $40,908
Overtime: $26,870
Other pay: $15,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,837

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 9,486
Year-to-Date Total: $82,837

At Louisville Fire, James Haley serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,837.

Steven Leister

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$82,567

Base pay: $41,970
Overtime: $23,652
Other pay: $16,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,567

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,573
Year-to-Date Total: $86,439

Steven Leister is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $82,567.