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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

Jonathan Odell

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$74,735

Base pay: $40,444
Overtime: $24,634
Other pay: $9,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,735

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 11,151
Year-to-Date Total: $74,735

At Louisville Fire, Jonathan Odell serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,735.

Zachary Huber

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$72,795

Base pay: $39,618
Overtime: $23,539
Other pay: $9,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,795

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 11,120
Year-to-Date Total: $72,795

At Louisville Fire, Zachary Huber serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,795.

Wesley Bullis

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$70,394

Base pay: $37,679
Overtime: $27,017
Other pay: $5,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,394

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,978
Record ID: 13,563
Year-to-Date Total: $70,394

Wesley Bullis holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,394.

Linda Diersing

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$70,320

Base pay: $37,109
Overtime: $25,154
Other pay: $8,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,320

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,603
Record ID: 40,047
Year-to-Date Total: $73,415

At Louisville Fire, Linda Diersing serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2022 pay totaled $70,320.

Ulysses Gober

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$67,113

Base pay: $36,957
Overtime: $22,456
Other pay: $7,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,113

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,603
Record ID: 40,136
Year-to-Date Total: $70,209

Ulysses Gober is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $67,113.

Zachary Johnson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$66,493

Base pay: $37,562
Overtime: $23,447
Other pay: $5,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,493

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,978
Record ID: 13,287
Year-to-Date Total: $66,493

At Louisville Fire, Zachary Johnson serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,493.

Blake Cundiff

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$62,246

Base pay: $24,459
Overtime: $24,796
Other pay: $12,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,246

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 10,342
Year-to-Date Total: $64,544

Blake Cundiff works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Blake earned $62,246 in 2023.

Donen Wallace

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$54,983

Base pay: $29,235
Overtime: $16,762
Other pay: $8,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,983

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 11,603
Year-to-Date Total: $54,983

Donen Wallace works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Donen earned $54,983 in 2025.

Malachi Malone

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$53,877

Base pay: $22,025
Overtime: $20,667
Other pay: $11,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,877

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 30,462
Year-to-Date Total: $56,367

Malachi Malone works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Malachi earned $53,877 in 2024.

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.

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.

Landon Campbell

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$43,656

Base pay: $21,777
Overtime: $18,307
Other pay: $3,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,656

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,818
Year-to-Date Total: $43,656

Landon Campbell works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Landon earned $43,656 in 2026.

Dennis Lage

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$43,271

Base pay: $21,851
Overtime: $12,987
Other pay: $8,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 21,492
Year-to-Date Total: $43,271

Dennis Lage holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,271.

James Starck

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$42,958

Base pay: $21,760
Overtime: $13,678
Other pay: $7,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,958

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,226
Year-to-Date Total: $42,958

James Starck works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. James earned $42,958 in 2026.

Michael Hadley

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$42,883

Base pay: $22,132
Overtime: $14,027
Other pay: $6,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,883

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,028
Year-to-Date Total: $42,883

Michael Hadley works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $42,883 in 2026.

Joseph Bailey

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$42,851

Base pay: $21,671
Overtime: $14,354
Other pay: $6,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,851

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,247
Year-to-Date Total: $42,851

Joseph Bailey holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,851.

Samuel Adkisson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$42,846

Base pay: $22,076
Overtime: $14,079
Other pay: $6,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,846

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,800
Year-to-Date Total: $42,846

At Louisville Fire, Samuel Adkisson serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,846.

Christopher Leonard

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$42,805

Base pay: $22,599
Overtime: $13,658
Other pay: $6,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,805

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,822
Year-to-Date Total: $42,805

Christopher Leonard works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Christopher earned $42,805 in 2026.

Leo Cruz Valdes

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$42,724

Base pay: $21,684
Overtime: $14,257
Other pay: $6,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,724

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,745
Year-to-Date Total: $42,724

Leo Cruz Valdes holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,724.

Rhett Wadsworth

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$42,598

Base pay: $21,589
Overtime: $14,218
Other pay: $6,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,598

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,918
Year-to-Date Total: $42,598

Rhett Wadsworth holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,598.

Branden Ennis

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$42,559

Base pay: $21,934
Overtime: $13,983
Other pay: $6,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,559

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,848
Year-to-Date Total: $42,559

Branden Ennis holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,559.