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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Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Stephen Patterson holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $273.
Fire Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Robert Keeling serves as a Fire Recruit 40 HR. Their 2024 pay totaled $213.
Fire Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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Chase Blackmer is a Fire Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $213.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Martin Lally serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $149.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Troy Graviss holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $104.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Brian Johnston serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $101.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Chad Esser holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $74.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Joseph Mcmahon is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $74.
Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire
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William Davis is a Fire Prevention Inspector I at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $67.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Dillon Leonard works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Dillon earned $63 in 2025.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Dylan Mikeal works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Dylan earned $51 in 2025.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Todd Davis is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $50.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Scott Hoover holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $39.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Kamran Joyer holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $34.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jerron Lewis is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $28.
Assistant Fire Chief 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Michael Hendrickson holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $0.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Mark Hellyer works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Mark earned $0 in 2022.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Kevin Ryan works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Kevin earned $0 in 2023.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Brian Leonard is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $0.
Assistant Fire Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Terence Delaney works as a Assistant Fire Chief 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Terence earned $0 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Bryan Elder serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Christopher Wahl is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $0.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Michael Tobbe serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2023 pay totaled $0.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Aaron Harbolt works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Aaron earned $0 in 2023.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Dennis Depoyster serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2023 pay totaled $0.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Daniel Gernand serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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John Manuel works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. John earned $0 in 2023.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Bobby Foster works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Bobby earned $0 in 2023.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Josh Barry holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $0.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Keith Jones serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2023 pay totaled $0.
Fire Clerk Typist I/Louisville Fire
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Donna Ash is a Fire Clerk Typist I at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $0.
Fire Recruit - 40 Hrs (Nsiss)/Louisville Fire
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Vincent Jamison holds the role of Fire Recruit - 40 Hrs (Nsiss) at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $0.
Fire Recruit-40 Hrs (Nsiss)/Louisville Fire
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Wayne Taylor-Sims is a Fire Recruit-40 Hrs (Nsiss) at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $0.
Fire Recruit-40 Hrs (Nsiss)/Louisville Fire
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Dayvon Draper holds the role of Fire Recruit-40 Hrs (Nsiss) at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $0.
Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Elijah Chaffin serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2026 pay totaled $0.
Fire Chief/Louisville Fire
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Gregory Frederick holds the role of Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $0.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Michael Davenport holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $0.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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James Lee is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $0.
Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Thomas Cecil is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $0.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Arthur Harbolt is a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $0.