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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At Louisville Fire, Alan Cruse serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,184.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Michael Davis works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $51,146 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Markel Carr is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $51,128.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jamill Greene works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jamill earned $51,122 in 2026.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Shelby Aldridge holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,108.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Paul Murphy works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Paul earned $51,042 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Chad Holloway holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,965.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jeffrey Wiseman works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jeffrey earned $50,917 in 2026.
Chief Arson Investigator/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Kevin Fletcher serves as a Chief Arson Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,801.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Malachi Malone is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $50,787.
Fire Arson Investigator II/Louisville Fire
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Cameron Metz is a Fire Arson Investigator II at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $50,756.
Fireems Maintenance Coordinator/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Christopher Burkett serves as a Fireems Maintenance Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,750.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Matthew Payton serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,730.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Rhomonne Simpson works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Rhomonne earned $50,533 in 2021.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Danny Morris is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $50,517.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Tre Dasher works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Tre earned $50,503 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jeffrey Smero is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $50,501.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jermaine Craig holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,451.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, James Luttrell serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,427.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Thomas Brockman holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $50,319.
Fire Prevention Inspector II/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Kent Parrish serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector II. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,259.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Matthew Tobbe holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,163.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Nolan Bodkin holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,116.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Glenn Belew works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Glenn earned $50,002 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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K Monohan works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. K earned $49,956 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Gregory Weathers is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $49,903.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Christopher Bailey is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $49,892.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Ronald Covington is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $49,822.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Dennis Clark holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,716.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Tanner Himes holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,663.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Aaron Botner works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Aaron earned $49,644 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Kyle Botner holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,636.
Fire Apparatus Mechanic I/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Carey Sego serves as a Fire Apparatus Mechanic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,624.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Brandon Carney serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,610.
Fire Prevention Inspector II/Louisville Fire
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William Williams holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector II at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $49,598.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jonathon Cavanaugh works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jonathon earned $49,582 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Adam Meredith serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,568.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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John Yakimovicz holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,521.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Shawn Brown holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,500.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, John Lopp serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,488.