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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Maurice Ponder is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,496.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Corey Grimes serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,489.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Kyle Williams holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,462.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Sasa Petkovic is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,458.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Michael Branch works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $41,456 in 2026.
Fire Train Video Specialist II/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Ryan Jarrell serves as a Fire Train Video Specialist II. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,433.
Fire Clerk Typist I/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Phoebe Davis serves as a Fire Clerk Typist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,390.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Anthony Barnes is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,371.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Beth Burkhead serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,357.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Michael Allgeier holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,315.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Paul Morelos is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,313.
Fire Equipment Maintenance Mechanic/Louisville Fire
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Bruce Pierce works as a Fire Equipment Maintenance Mechanic for Louisville Fire. Bruce earned $41,274 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Troy Churchill works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Troy earned $41,272 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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David Howard holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,253.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Andrew Tompkins is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,221.
Fire Storekeeper II/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Nicole Brown serves as a Fire Storekeeper II. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,183.
Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Ella Lumpkins serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,174.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Stephen Warsaw works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Stephen earned $41,138 in 2026.
Fire Secretary/Louisville Fire
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Jacqueline Gardner is a Fire Secretary at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $41,092.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Adam Renn works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Adam earned $40,866 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Jacob Holehan serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,860.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Noah Clark serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,848.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Cain Murillo is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $40,793.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Calvin Konemann works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Calvin earned $40,719 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Andrew Davidson works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Andrew earned $40,691 in 2026.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Wesley Bullis is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $40,672.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Zachary Johnson serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,651.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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James Hoover works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. James earned $40,588 in 2026.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Thomas Hodgkins works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Thomas earned $40,582 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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David Herron works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. David earned $40,421 in 2026.
Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire
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Loryn Baker holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector I at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,408.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Sean Bruce serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,357.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jason Fisher is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $40,093.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Ethan Miracle holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,089.
Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Brittany Leister serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,051.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Sean Mcadam is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $40,048.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Joseph Pinto works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Joseph earned $40,016 in 2026.