Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Fire
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The Louisville Fire provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 503 employees with median total compensation of $43,256; the highest distinct record was $93,226.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 503 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($43,256) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $55,358 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,922. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 6 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $36.7M — | 477 — | $77,061 — |
| 2022 | $44.3M ▲ 20.6% | 496 ▲ 4.0% | $89,574 ▲ 16.2% |
| 2023 | $42.1M ▼ 5.0% | 526 ▲ 6.0% | $83,637 ▼ 6.6% |
| 2024 | $46.9M ▲ 11.4% | 529 ▲ 0.6% | $91,234 ▲ 9.1% |
| 2025 | $46.8M ▼ 0.2% | 530 ▲ 0.2% | $91,370 ▲ 0.1% |
| 2026 | $21.9M ▼ 53.3% | 503 ▼ 5.1% | $43,256 ▼ 52.7% |
Record list
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Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Jayden Allen holds the role of Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,367.
Fire Arson Investigator I/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Wessley Liford serves as a Fire Arson Investigator I. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,296.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Christopher Madison serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,289.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Mathew Mckee works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Mathew earned $21,160 in 2021.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Diallo Thornton serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,889.
Fire Custodian/Louisville Fire
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Karen Burkett is a Fire Custodian at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,448.
Fire Recruit-40 Hrs Nsiss (Inactive)/Louisville Fire
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Harley Coghill works as a Fire Recruit-40 Hrs Nsiss (Inactive) for Louisville Fire. Harley earned $20,213 in 2023.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Herson Lopez works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Herson earned $20,080 in 2026.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Andrew Matthews is a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,080.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Garrett West serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,080.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Rico Bussey works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Rico earned $20,080 in 2026.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Alexander Shellhart is a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,080.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Samuel Cambron is a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,080.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Timothy Hodgkins works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Timothy earned $20,080 in 2026.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Simon Powell serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,080.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Dylan Miller works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Dylan earned $20,080 in 2026.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Connor Halleck serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,080.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Dondre Busby serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,080.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Anthony Harris works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Anthony earned $20,080 in 2026.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Benjamin Farley works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Benjamin earned $20,080 in 2026.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Jude Powell is a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,080.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Dylan Doll works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Dylan earned $20,080 in 2026.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Rene Suenga Velasco holds the role of Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,080.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Garrett Shelton works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Garrett earned $20,080 in 2026.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Kenneth Bohler works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Kenneth earned $20,080 in 2026.