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 Apparatus Mechanic II/Louisville Fire
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Daniel Durrett holds the role of Fire Apparatus Mechanic II at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,461.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Chad Long serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,443.
Fire Information Process Technician/Louisville Fire
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Nicole Brown holds the role of Fire Information Process Technician at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $49,414.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Brett Braun serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,403.
Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Jason Michel holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,389.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Michael Shelton works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $49,252 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Robert Mathis serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,248.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Brian Case holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,248.
Fire Arson Investigator I/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Michael Mayerhofer serves as a Fire Arson Investigator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,090.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Nicholas Groft is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $48,986.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Travis Price holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,973.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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John Baines is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $48,958.
Fire Apparatus Mechanic I/Louisville Fire
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Thomas Giardina holds the role of Fire Apparatus Mechanic I at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,916.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Bryan Shartzer is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $48,895.
Fire Arson Investigator I/Louisville Fire
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Michael Brothers works as a Fire Arson Investigator I for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $48,825 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Matthew Mccarty is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $48,813.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Joseph Davis holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,785.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Nicholas Martin is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $48,785.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Vincent Eisner works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Vincent earned $48,705 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Robert Moore holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,692.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Donald Sorg serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,677.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Robert George works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Robert earned $48,627 in 2026.