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 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Samuel Adkisson serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,846.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Justin Martin works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Justin earned $42,819 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Christopher Leonard works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Christopher earned $42,805 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Leo Cruz Valdes holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,724.
Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire
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Elizabeth Green works as a Fire Prevention Inspector I for Louisville Fire. Elizabeth earned $42,686 in 2026.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Isaiah Brown holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,635.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Rhett Wadsworth holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,598.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Branden Ennis holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,559.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Hunter Burks works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Hunter earned $42,527 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jonathan Ellis works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jonathan earned $42,495 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Lee Miles works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Lee earned $42,479 in 2026.
Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire
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Henry Dimmitt is a Fire Prevention Inspector I at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $42,436.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Shawn Lacey holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,195.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Michael Taylor holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,190.
Firefighter 40Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Philmontaze Collins serves as a Firefighter 40Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,074.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jeremy Nevitt holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,067.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Kevin Hardy is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $42,021.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Milagros Idiaquez holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,996.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, John Feeley serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,961.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Joseph Nalley is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,955.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Bryce Carden works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Bryce earned $41,951 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Christopher Knight is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,914.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Zachary Meiman holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,896.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Samuel Osbourne serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,896.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Erik Sturgeon holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,887.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Kaleb Lawton is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,845.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Logan Smith is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,831.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Cory Mcdonald is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,818.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Michael Ford serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,812.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Derek Tehrani works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Derek earned $41,785 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Derek Meeks works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Derek earned $41,767 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Alphanso Khan serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,737.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, James Nauert serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,734.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Adam Decker serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,728.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Dewhon Mcafee serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,712.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Charles Adkisson is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,586.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Xzaveion Price serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,576.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Justin Doyle is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,566.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Ryan Weathers serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,504.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Justin Kuster serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,500.