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 11

Philmontaze Collins

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$69,328

Base pay: $35,532
Overtime: $26,003
Other pay: $7,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,328

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 1,682
Year-to-Date Total: $69,490

At Louisville Fire, Philmontaze Collins serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,328.

Scott Lambert

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$69,250

Base pay: $36,306
Overtime: $23,463
Other pay: $9,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,250

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,470
Year-to-Date Total: $70,733

Scott Lambert works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Scott earned $69,250 in 2021.

Carey Mclaughlin

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$69,202

Base pay: $36,438
Overtime: $22,313
Other pay: $10,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,202

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,580
Year-to-Date Total: $72,530

At Louisville Fire, Carey Mclaughlin serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,202.

Courtney Cooper

Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$69,129

Base pay: $50,928
Overtime: $7,379
Other pay: $10,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,129

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $122,793
Record ID: 21,343
Year-to-Date Total: $69,129

Courtney Cooper holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,129.

Charles Combs

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$69,026

Base pay: $36,369
Overtime: $21,675
Other pay: $10,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,026

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,361
Year-to-Date Total: $72,364

Charles Combs holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,026.

Brian Meurer

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$68,992

Base pay: $60,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,992

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $131,352
Record ID: 21,473
Year-to-Date Total: $68,992

Brian Meurer holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,992.

Timothy Shellhart

Assistant Fire Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$68,946

Base pay: $60,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,946

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $150,126
Record ID: 21,579
Year-to-Date Total: $68,946

Timothy Shellhart works as a Assistant Fire Chief 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Timothy earned $68,946 in 2026.

Torian Vaughn

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$68,939

Base pay: $36,434
Overtime: $24,826
Other pay: $7,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,939

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,665
Year-to-Date Total: $70,479

At Louisville Fire, Torian Vaughn serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $68,939.

Wesley Williams

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$68,650

Base pay: $36,407
Overtime: $21,684
Other pay: $10,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,650

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,304
Year-to-Date Total: $71,992

Wesley Williams works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Wesley earned $68,650 in 2021.

Scott Dues

Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$68,561

Base pay: $49,590
Overtime: $7,564
Other pay: $11,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,561

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $122,793
Record ID: 21,016
Year-to-Date Total: $68,561

Scott Dues works as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Scott earned $68,561 in 2026.

Jordan Richardson

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$68,482

Base pay: $36,883
Overtime: $23,472
Other pay: $8,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,482

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 6,576
Year-to-Date Total: $70,012

Jordan Richardson holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $68,482.

Paul Morelos

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$68,387

Base pay: $36,924
Overtime: $23,936
Other pay: $7,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,387

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 6,531
Year-to-Date Total: $69,866

Paul Morelos is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $68,387.

John Feeley

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$68,306

Base pay: $36,908
Overtime: $21,953
Other pay: $9,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,306

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 6,485
Year-to-Date Total: $69,698

At Louisville Fire, John Feeley serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $68,306.

Kyle Fekete

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$68,269

Base pay: $60,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,269

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $131,352
Record ID: 22,198
Year-to-Date Total: $68,269

Kyle Fekete holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,269.

Jameson Finch

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$68,029

Base pay: $36,347
Overtime: $25,231
Other pay: $6,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,029

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,456
Record ID: 6,490
Year-to-Date Total: $68,191

Jameson Finch is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $68,029.

Wesley Gibson

Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$67,837

Base pay: $47,058
Overtime: $9,888
Other pay: $10,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,837

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $122,793
Record ID: 21,338
Year-to-Date Total: $67,837

At Louisville Fire, Wesley Gibson serves as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,837.

Justin Martin

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$67,765

Base pay: $35,148
Overtime: $21,398
Other pay: $11,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,765

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 988
Year-to-Date Total: $71,019

Justin Martin is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $67,765.

Stephen Warsaw

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$67,710

Base pay: $35,519
Overtime: $26,089
Other pay: $6,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,710

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 7,047
Year-to-Date Total: $67,873

Stephen Warsaw holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $67,710.

Rhett Wadsworth

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$67,605

Base pay: $35,445
Overtime: $26,424
Other pay: $5,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,605

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 7,042
Year-to-Date Total: $67,819

At Louisville Fire, Rhett Wadsworth serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $67,605.

Jacob Pennington

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$67,578

Base pay: $36,930
Overtime: $23,191
Other pay: $7,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,578

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 6,527
Year-to-Date Total: $69,026

At Louisville Fire, Jacob Pennington serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $67,578.

Oliver Montgomery

Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$67,546

Base pay: $49,553
Overtime: $7,213
Other pay: $10,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,546

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $122,793
Record ID: 21,345
Year-to-Date Total: $67,546

Oliver Montgomery works as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Oliver earned $67,546 in 2026.

Christopher Thompson

Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$67,367

Base pay: $49,589
Overtime: $6,719
Other pay: $11,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,367

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,442
Record ID: 21,029
Year-to-Date Total: $67,367

At Louisville Fire, Christopher Thompson serves as a Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,367.

Eric Webber

Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$67,348

Base pay: $49,589
Overtime: $6,966
Other pay: $10,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,348

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,442
Record ID: 21,576
Year-to-Date Total: $67,348

Eric Webber works as a Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr for Louisville Fire. Eric earned $67,348 in 2026.

Bryce Carden

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$67,288

Base pay: $36,343
Overtime: $24,768
Other pay: $6,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,288

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,456
Record ID: 6,917
Year-to-Date Total: $67,450

Bryce Carden works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Bryce earned $67,288 in 2021.

Tre Dasher

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$67,226

Base pay: $35,594
Overtime: $25,398
Other pay: $6,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,226

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 3,734
Year-to-Date Total: $67,374

Tre Dasher works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Tre earned $67,226 in 2021.

Ulysses Gober

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$67,113

Base pay: $36,957
Overtime: $22,456
Other pay: $7,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,113

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,603
Record ID: 40,136
Year-to-Date Total: $70,209

Ulysses Gober is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $67,113.

Joseph Hofelich

Assistant Fire Chief/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$66,991

Base pay: $50,156
Overtime: $8,810
Other pay: $8,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,991

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $115,003
Record ID: 22,500
Year-to-Date Total: $66,991

Joseph Hofelich holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,991.

Jacob Sedlock

Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$66,933

Base pay: $49,589
Overtime: $7,955
Other pay: $9,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,933

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,442
Record ID: 22,210
Year-to-Date Total: $66,933

Jacob Sedlock holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,933.

Steven Leister

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,905

Base pay: $36,218
Overtime: $22,869
Other pay: $7,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,905

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,475
Year-to-Date Total: $68,432

Steven Leister holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $66,905.

Luke Polin

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,740

Base pay: $35,551
Overtime: $25,501
Other pay: $5,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,740

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 7,067
Year-to-Date Total: $66,917

Luke Polin is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $66,740.

Andrew Tompkins

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,710

Base pay: $36,443
Overtime: $22,875
Other pay: $7,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,710

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,667
Year-to-Date Total: $68,223

Andrew Tompkins holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $66,710.

Ricardo Gonzalez

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,619

Base pay: $36,425
Overtime: $22,778
Other pay: $7,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,619

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 6,668
Year-to-Date Total: $68,082

Ricardo Gonzalez is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $66,619.

Trevor Dixon

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,609

Base pay: $30,373
Overtime: $23,290
Other pay: $12,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,609

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,654
Year-to-Date Total: $70,472

At Louisville Fire, Trevor Dixon serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $66,609.

David Howard

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,567

Base pay: $36,284
Overtime: $22,890
Other pay: $7,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,567

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,446
Year-to-Date Total: $68,082

David Howard holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $66,567.

Dillon Leonard

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,512

Base pay: $36,202
Overtime: $22,909
Other pay: $7,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,512

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,480
Year-to-Date Total: $68,034

Dillon Leonard works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Dillon earned $66,512 in 2021.

Zachary Johnson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$66,493

Base pay: $37,562
Overtime: $23,447
Other pay: $5,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,493

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,978
Record ID: 13,287
Year-to-Date Total: $66,493

At Louisville Fire, Zachary Johnson serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,493.

James Hoover

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,487

Base pay: $36,251
Overtime: $22,152
Other pay: $8,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,487

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 3,850
Year-to-Date Total: $67,908

James Hoover works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. James earned $66,487 in 2021.

Cameron Book

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,452

Base pay: $36,277
Overtime: $22,787
Other pay: $7,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,452

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,561
Year-to-Date Total: $67,964

Cameron Book works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Cameron earned $66,452 in 2021.

Elizabeth Anderson

Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,423

Base pay: $59,785
Overtime: $723
Other pay: $5,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,423

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,964
Record ID: 7,060
Year-to-Date Total: $66,436

Elizabeth Anderson works as a Fire Prevention Inspector I for Louisville Fire. Elizabeth earned $66,423 in 2021.

Jonathon Recktenwald

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$66,118

Base pay: $36,172
Overtime: $22,140
Other pay: $7,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,118

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,658
Year-to-Date Total: $67,538

Jonathon Recktenwald holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $66,118.