Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Fire
Agency file
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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Chad Kaufman is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $51,912.
Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Brent Weedman works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Brent earned $51,844 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Ryan Czeczok is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $51,715.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Gregory Stierle is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $51,689.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Shawn Field serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,679.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Michael Renn works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $51,561 in 2026.
Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire
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Lee Miles works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Lee earned $51,547 in 2021.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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Chad Rodgers holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,519.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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John Huckleberry holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,481.
Fire Prevention Inspector II/Louisville Fire
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Timothy Huff works as a Fire Prevention Inspector II for Louisville Fire. Timothy earned $51,454 in 2026.
Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire
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At Louisville Fire, Charles Combs serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,450.