Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Fire

Agency file

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 13

Daniel Harlamert

Fire Arson Invstgtr Trne/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$58,603

Base pay: $49,893
Overtime: $5,085
Other pay: $3,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,603

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,816
Record ID: 3,375
Year-to-Date Total: $58,603

Daniel Harlamert works as a Fire Arson Invstgtr Trne for Louisville Fire. Daniel earned $58,603 in 2021.

Steven Simeon

Fire Apparatus Mechanic II/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$58,517

Base pay: $42,455
Overtime: $7,581
Other pay: $8,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,517

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,952
Record ID: 22,259
Year-to-Date Total: $58,517

Steven Simeon holds the role of Fire Apparatus Mechanic II at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,517.

Travis Biggs

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$58,207

Base pay: $29,393
Overtime: $18,020
Other pay: $10,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,207

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,781
Year-to-Date Total: $61,422

Travis Biggs holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $58,207.

William Mcmillen

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$58,186

Base pay: $26,242
Overtime: $23,516
Other pay: $8,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,186

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 234
Year-to-Date Total: $68,461

William Mcmillen holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $58,186.

Vaughnetta Childress

Fire Account Clerk Asf/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$58,002

Base pay: $46,209
Overtime: $388
Other pay: $11,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,002

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,864
Record ID: 35,186
Year-to-Date Total: $60,502

Vaughnetta Childress works as a Fire Account Clerk Asf for Louisville Fire. Vaughnetta earned $58,002 in 2022.

Adam Decker

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$57,976

Base pay: $27,033
Overtime: $24,569
Other pay: $6,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,976

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 6,921
Year-to-Date Total: $58,181

At Louisville Fire, Adam Decker serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,976.

Chad Herndon

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$57,787

Base pay: $26,365
Overtime: $21,325
Other pay: $10,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,787

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 20,937
Year-to-Date Total: $57,787

Chad Herndon holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,787.

Joseph Williams

Chief of Fire Prevention/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$57,674

Base pay: $49,635
Overtime: $310
Other pay: $7,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,674

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,442
Record ID: 22,042
Year-to-Date Total: $57,674

Joseph Williams is a Chief of Fire Prevention at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $57,674.

Adam Herndon

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$57,425

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $22,958
Other pay: $8,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,425

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,086
Year-to-Date Total: $57,425

Adam Herndon holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,425.

Douglas Hepner

Fire Company Commander 40Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$57,423

Base pay: $41,835
Overtime: $5,953
Other pay: $9,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,423

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 21,336
Year-to-Date Total: $57,423

Douglas Hepner works as a Fire Company Commander 40Hr for Louisville Fire. Douglas earned $57,423 in 2026.

Ricky Greathouse

Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$57,045

Base pay: $49,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,045

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $122,793
Record ID: 22,199
Year-to-Date Total: $57,045

Ricky Greathouse works as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Ricky earned $57,045 in 2026.

Jelen Greene

Fire Company Commander 40Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$56,868

Base pay: $42,216
Overtime: $6,518
Other pay: $8,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,162
Year-to-Date Total: $56,868

At Louisville Fire, Jelen Greene serves as a Fire Company Commander 40Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,868.

Matthew Cox

Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$56,821

Base pay: $49,258
Overtime: $369
Other pay: $7,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,821

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $122,793
Record ID: 22,426
Year-to-Date Total: $56,821

Matthew Cox works as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Matthew earned $56,821 in 2026.

Reid Ellis

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$56,704

Base pay: $26,503
Overtime: $21,679
Other pay: $8,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,704

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,232
Year-to-Date Total: $56,704

At Louisville Fire, Reid Ellis serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,704.

Jacob Souza

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$56,690

Base pay: $23,286
Overtime: $22,738
Other pay: $10,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 21,351
Year-to-Date Total: $56,690

Jacob Souza works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jacob earned $56,690 in 2026.

Patrick Groft

Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$56,556

Base pay: $38,933
Overtime: $9,927
Other pay: $7,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,556

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,442
Record ID: 22,341
Year-to-Date Total: $56,556

Patrick Groft is a Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $56,556.

David Hauber

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$56,527

Base pay: $23,391
Overtime: $23,588
Other pay: $9,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,527

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 22,284
Year-to-Date Total: $56,527

At Louisville Fire, David Hauber serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,527.

Rene Mcclellen

Fire Clerk I/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$56,415

Base pay: $43,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,415

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,080
Record ID: 35,127
Year-to-Date Total: $58,915

At Louisville Fire, Rene Mcclellen serves as a Fire Clerk I. Their 2022 pay totaled $56,415.

Samuel Osbourne

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$56,079

Base pay: $28,358
Overtime: $17,338
Other pay: $10,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,079

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 4,708
Year-to-Date Total: $59,402

Samuel Osbourne works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Samuel earned $56,079 in 2021.

James Perry

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$55,957

Base pay: $26,503
Overtime: $21,493
Other pay: $7,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,957

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,143
Year-to-Date Total: $55,957

At Louisville Fire, James Perry serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,957.

Matthew Ramsey

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$55,950

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $21,286
Other pay: $8,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,950

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,255
Year-to-Date Total: $55,950

Matthew Ramsey holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,950.

Jeffrey Taylor

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$55,915

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $20,729
Other pay: $9,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,915

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 21,928
Year-to-Date Total: $55,915

Jeffrey Taylor holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,915.

Michael Simmonds

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$55,634

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $20,157
Other pay: $9,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,634

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 21,580
Year-to-Date Total: $55,634

Michael Simmonds is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $55,634.

Loryn Baker

Fire Prevent Inspector Trainee/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$55,609

Base pay: $50,399
Overtime: $1,046
Other pay: $4,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,609

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,665
Record ID: 14,636
Year-to-Date Total: $55,609

At Louisville Fire, Loryn Baker serves as a Fire Prevent Inspector Trainee. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,609.

Daniel Ayers

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$55,358

Base pay: $26,503
Overtime: $21,306
Other pay: $7,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,358

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,429
Year-to-Date Total: $55,358

Daniel Ayers works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Daniel earned $55,358 in 2026.

Joshua Lee

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$55,282

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $21,159
Other pay: $7,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,282

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,335
Year-to-Date Total: $55,282

Joshua Lee works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Joshua earned $55,282 in 2026.

Zachary Sanders

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$55,216

Base pay: $26,503
Overtime: $21,203
Other pay: $7,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,216

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,061
Year-to-Date Total: $55,216

At Louisville Fire, Zachary Sanders serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,216.

Christopher Johnson

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$55,145

Base pay: $27,299
Overtime: $19,919
Other pay: $7,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,145

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,267
Year-to-Date Total: $55,145

Christopher Johnson holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,145.

Alex Eckert

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$55,075

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $21,328
Other pay: $7,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,075

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,047
Year-to-Date Total: $55,075

Alex Eckert holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,075.

Donen Wallace

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$54,983

Base pay: $29,235
Overtime: $16,762
Other pay: $8,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,983

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 11,603
Year-to-Date Total: $54,983

Donen Wallace works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Donen earned $54,983 in 2025.

Erik Sturgeon

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$54,868

Base pay: $27,682
Overtime: $16,647
Other pay: $10,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,650
Year-to-Date Total: $57,936

Erik Sturgeon works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Erik earned $54,868 in 2021.

Joesph Berrow

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$54,744

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $21,065
Other pay: $7,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,032
Year-to-Date Total: $54,744

Joesph Berrow is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.

Michael Enyard

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$54,671

Base pay: $23,320
Overtime: $21,533
Other pay: $9,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,671

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 21,956
Year-to-Date Total: $54,671

Michael Enyard is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $54,671.

Kent Benjamin

Fire Apparatus Mechanic III/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$54,627

Base pay: $42,734
Overtime: $5,050
Other pay: $6,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,627

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $94,130
Record ID: 23,004
Year-to-Date Total: $54,627

Kent Benjamin is a Fire Apparatus Mechanic III at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $54,627.

Donna Ash

Fire Clerk I/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$54,607

Base pay: $43,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,607

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,080
Record ID: 38,211
Year-to-Date Total: $57,107

At Louisville Fire, Donna Ash serves as a Fire Clerk I. Their 2022 pay totaled $54,607.

Brian Siegel

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$54,439

Base pay: $26,962
Overtime: $19,507
Other pay: $7,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,439

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,302
Year-to-Date Total: $54,439

At Louisville Fire, Brian Siegel serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,439.

Robert Allgeier

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$54,204

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $20,607
Other pay: $7,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,204

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,896
Year-to-Date Total: $54,204

At Louisville Fire, Robert Allgeier serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,204.

Richard Tronzo

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$54,049

Base pay: $26,620
Overtime: $20,134
Other pay: $7,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,049

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,025
Year-to-Date Total: $54,049

Richard Tronzo is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $54,049.

Thomas Anderson

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$54,022

Base pay: $26,503
Overtime: $18,884
Other pay: $8,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,022

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 21,919
Year-to-Date Total: $54,022

Thomas Anderson is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $54,022.

Patrick Webber

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$53,986

Base pay: $26,845
Overtime: $19,908
Other pay: $7,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,986

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,068
Year-to-Date Total: $53,986

Patrick Webber works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Patrick earned $53,986 in 2026.