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 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Isaiah Brown is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $32,211.
Fire Mechanic Helper/Louisville Fire
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Shawn Fox is a Fire Mechanic Helper at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $31,977.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Hunter Mathes is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $31,688.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Lawrence Clark holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $31,685.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Dominique Ellis serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $31,685.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Kamran Joyer serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $31,685.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Corey Grimes works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Corey earned $31,685 in 2021.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Trenton Arnold works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Trenton earned $31,675 in 2021.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Colton Allen holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $31,663.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Daylan Howard holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $31,663.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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David Herron works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. David earned $31,651 in 2021.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Milagros Idiaquez is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $31,576.