Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Fire

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Louisville Fire

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 503
Median total: $43,256
Highest record: $93,226

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$68,561+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $25,574 (59%)
Overtime — $12,385 (29%)
Other — $5,485 (13%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,922

$37,788

$43,256

$49,716

$55,358

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).

Largest job titles

Firefighter 56Hr

204 · $38,649

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr

94 · $45,314

Fire Company Commander 56Hr

90 · $51,814

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR

21 · $20,080

Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr

15 · $65,197

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Demetrius Snow

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$114,343

Base pay: $47,561
Overtime: $48,318
Other pay: $18,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 30,566
Year-to-Date Total: $114,343

Demetrius Snow is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $114,343.

Timothy Slider

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$114,241

Base pay: $52,634
Overtime: $42,497
Other pay: $19,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,897
Record ID: 36,462
Year-to-Date Total: $117,959

Timothy Slider holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $114,241.

Patrick Groft

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$114,146

Base pay: $55,664
Overtime: $41,903
Other pay: $16,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,146

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 12,506
Year-to-Date Total: $114,146

Patrick Groft works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Patrick earned $114,146 in 2025.

Tamara Stewart

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$113,978

Base pay: $68,101
Overtime: $29,333
Other pay: $16,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,978

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,392
Record ID: 29,808
Year-to-Date Total: $113,978

Tamara Stewart holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,978.

Clarence Gamble

Fire Company Commander 40Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$113,883

Base pay: $68,193
Overtime: $24,357
Other pay: $21,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,883

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,279
Record ID: 2,013
Year-to-Date Total: $115,362

Clarence Gamble works as a Fire Company Commander 40Hr for Louisville Fire. Clarence earned $113,883 in 2023.

Brent Martin

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$113,798

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $54,426
Other pay: $15,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,798

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 1,872
Year-to-Date Total: $121,273

Brent Martin is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $113,798.

Brandon Williams

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$113,713

Base pay: $48,218
Overtime: $47,512
Other pay: $17,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,713

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 30,567
Year-to-Date Total: $113,713

Brandon Williams works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Brandon earned $113,713 in 2024.

Kent Benjamin

Fireems Maintenance Coordinator/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$113,410

Base pay: $89,305
Overtime: $8,320
Other pay: $15,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,410

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,952
Record ID: 16,241
Year-to-Date Total: $115,159

Kent Benjamin is a Fireems Maintenance Coordinator at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $113,410.

Jeffrey Taylor

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$112,976

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $53,013
Other pay: $15,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,976

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 1,856
Year-to-Date Total: $119,812

Jeffrey Taylor holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $112,976.

Jason Sanders

Fire Arson Investigator II/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$112,929

Base pay: $89,204
Overtime: $7,102
Other pay: $16,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,929

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,824
Record ID: 28,846
Year-to-Date Total: $112,929

At Louisville Fire, Jason Sanders serves as a Fire Arson Investigator II. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,929.

Katherine Clemmer

Assistant Fire Chief Executive/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$112,742

Base pay: $101,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,742

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $173,819
Record ID: 11,465
Year-to-Date Total: $139,484

Katherine Clemmer is a Assistant Fire Chief Executive at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $112,742.

Scott Dues

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$112,645

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $50,989
Other pay: $17,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,645

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 402
Year-to-Date Total: $121,990

Scott Dues is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $112,645.

Robert Allgeier

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$112,554

Base pay: $45,225
Overtime: $45,518
Other pay: $21,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,554

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 38,243
Year-to-Date Total: $115,378

Robert Allgeier is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $112,554.

Michael Britain

Fire Company Commander 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$112,041

Base pay: $69,803
Overtime: $26,585
Other pay: $15,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,041

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,803
Record ID: 3,257
Year-to-Date Total: $116,604

At Louisville Fire, Michael Britain serves as a Fire Company Commander 40 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $112,041.

Chad Kaufman

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$111,645

Base pay: $41,447
Overtime: $50,510
Other pay: $19,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,645

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,818
Year-to-Date Total: $111,645

Chad Kaufman holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $111,645.

Robert George

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$111,508

Base pay: $42,963
Overtime: $46,071
Other pay: $22,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,508

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,599
Year-to-Date Total: $114,008

Robert George is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $111,508.

Nathaniel Paulson

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$111,366

Base pay: $37,303
Overtime: $62,671
Other pay: $11,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,366

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 3,088
Year-to-Date Total: $111,366

At Louisville Fire, Nathaniel Paulson serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $111,366.

Brack Vickery

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$109,756

Base pay: $44,607
Overtime: $49,706
Other pay: $15,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,756

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 400
Year-to-Date Total: $118,758

Brack Vickery works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Brack earned $109,756 in 2021.

Kyle Botner

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$109,714

Base pay: $45,360
Overtime: $42,931
Other pay: $21,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,714

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,553
Year-to-Date Total: $112,538

Kyle Botner holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $109,714.

Javaudis Lowe

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$109,568

Base pay: $40,166
Overtime: $53,757
Other pay: $15,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 247
Year-to-Date Total: $119,426

Javaudis Lowe holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $109,568.

Scott O'Bryan

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$109,247

Base pay: $48,200
Overtime: $43,267
Other pay: $17,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,247

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,278
Record ID: 5,974
Year-to-Date Total: $109,247

Scott O'Bryan is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $109,247.

Michael Tappel

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$109,106

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $51,228
Other pay: $13,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 1,860
Year-to-Date Total: $116,034

At Louisville Fire, Michael Tappel serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $109,106.

Jelen Greene

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$108,981

Base pay: $53,920
Overtime: $36,438
Other pay: $18,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,981

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,655
Record ID: 36,851
Year-to-Date Total: $112,590

Jelen Greene works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jelen earned $108,981 in 2022.

Nicholas Eschenbach

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$108,888

Base pay: $48,577
Overtime: $43,115
Other pay: $17,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,888

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 29,938
Year-to-Date Total: $108,888

Nicholas Eschenbach is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $108,888.

Ty Cheatham

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$108,682

Base pay: $45,502
Overtime: $42,159
Other pay: $21,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,682

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,551
Year-to-Date Total: $113,449

Ty Cheatham is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $108,682.

Timothy Slider

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$108,590

Base pay: $44,446
Overtime: $51,316
Other pay: $12,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,590

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 3,095
Year-to-Date Total: $115,188

Timothy Slider is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $108,590.

Jermaine Craig

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$108,021

Base pay: $47,344
Overtime: $43,089
Other pay: $17,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,021

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 30,898
Year-to-Date Total: $108,511

At Louisville Fire, Jermaine Craig serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,021.

Markel Carr

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$107,709

Base pay: $40,180
Overtime: $53,820
Other pay: $13,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,709

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 3,511
Year-to-Date Total: $115,471

Markel Carr is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $107,709.

Donnie Glasscock

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$107,480

Base pay: $38,566
Overtime: $54,435
Other pay: $14,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,480

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 505
Year-to-Date Total: $116,004

At Louisville Fire, Donnie Glasscock serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $107,480.

Wesley German

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$106,908

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $45,998
Other pay: $16,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,908

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 653
Year-to-Date Total: $114,856

Wesley German is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $106,908.

Frank Vaxter

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$106,604

Base pay: $36,330
Overtime: $53,284
Other pay: $16,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,604

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 315
Year-to-Date Total: $119,190

Frank Vaxter is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $106,604.

Christopher Burkett

Fire Apparatus Mechanic I/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$106,535

Base pay: $82,404
Overtime: $8,198
Other pay: $15,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,535

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,568
Record ID: 16,091
Year-to-Date Total: $107,698

Christopher Burkett holds the role of Fire Apparatus Mechanic I at Louisville Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,535.

Tamara Stewart

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$106,024

Base pay: $66,051
Overtime: $23,066
Other pay: $16,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,024

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,988
Year-to-Date Total: $110,952

Tamara Stewart is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $106,024.

Jeffrey Schreck

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$105,940

Base pay: $55,394
Overtime: $35,597
Other pay: $14,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,940

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,392
Record ID: 29,276
Year-to-Date Total: $105,940

Jeffrey Schreck holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,940.

James Perry

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$105,916

Base pay: $44,226
Overtime: $49,087
Other pay: $12,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,916

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 3,347
Year-to-Date Total: $112,201

James Perry works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. James earned $105,916 in 2021.

Adam Meredith

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$105,835

Base pay: $46,261
Overtime: $39,101
Other pay: $20,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,835

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 36,835
Year-to-Date Total: $108,821

Adam Meredith works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Adam earned $105,835 in 2022.

Zachary Sanders

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$105,488

Base pay: $39,822
Overtime: $52,173
Other pay: $13,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,488

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 4,227
Year-to-Date Total: $112,939

Zachary Sanders is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $105,488.

Benjamin Botelho

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$105,052

Base pay: $50,899
Overtime: $38,035
Other pay: $16,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,052

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 16,563
Year-to-Date Total: $107,269

Benjamin Botelho works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Benjamin earned $105,052 in 2025.

Jeremy Ford

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$104,820

Base pay: $39,776
Overtime: $48,534
Other pay: $16,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,820

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 734
Year-to-Date Total: $113,993

Jeremy Ford holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $104,820.

Samuel Reeder

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$104,729

Base pay: $48,047
Overtime: $39,945
Other pay: $16,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,729

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 30,113
Year-to-Date Total: $104,729

At Louisville Fire, Samuel Reeder serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,729.