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 Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Kenneth Hayes is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $48,527.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Daniel Sanders is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $48,502.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Travis Biggs holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,451.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Romaine Knight holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,288.
Fire Prevention Inspector II/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Phillip Savoy serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector II. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,232.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Cody Scheler serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,155.
Fire Clerk Typist I/Louisville Fire
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Rene Shofner works as a Fire Clerk Typist I for Louisville Fire. Rene earned $48,115 in 2021.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jeffery Lynch is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $48,066.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Ricardo Gonzalez holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,980.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Chad Smith serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,945.
Fire Storekeeper II/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Aricka Wilson serves as a Fire Storekeeper II. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,908.
Fire Arson Investigator I/Louisville Fire
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Daniel Harlamert holds the role of Fire Arson Investigator I at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,865.
Facilities Maintenance Engineer/Louisville Fire
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Easton Milligan is a Facilities Maintenance Engineer at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $47,689.
Fire Arson Investigator I/Louisville Fire
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Melinda Jaggers holds the role of Fire Arson Investigator I at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,641.
Fire Arson Investigator I/Louisville Fire
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Geoffrey Mcnulty is a Fire Arson Investigator I at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $47,098.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Chad Schelling is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $47,019.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Shane Hancock serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,901.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jacob Pennington works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jacob earned $46,778 in 2026.
Executive Administrator/Louisville Fire
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Andrea Veeneman works as a Executive Administrator for Louisville Fire. Andrea earned $46,694 in 2026.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Brent Wesley serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,686.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Hunter Mathes holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,566.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Glen Barr serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,555.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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William Simmons is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $46,478.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Matthew Reeder works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Matthew earned $46,475 in 2026.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Adriane Ramos is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $46,367.
Fire Hazardous Materials Specialist/Louisville Fire
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Dale Retallick is a Fire Hazardous Materials Specialist at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $46,305.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Brandon Gathof works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Brandon earned $46,250 in 2026.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Tyler Christensen serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,221.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Jeffrey Whitis serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $46,203.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Bradley Baker holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,053.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Thomas Lyons works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Thomas earned $46,016 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Christopher Volz works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Christopher earned $46,013 in 2026.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Jason Huddleston serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,789.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Malachi Malone works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Malachi earned $45,732 in 2026.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Joseph Heink serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,731.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Michael Lacy is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $45,730.