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 15

Shawn Field

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,679

Base pay: $26,186
Overtime: $17,173
Other pay: $8,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,679

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 21,965
Year-to-Date Total: $51,679

At Louisville Fire, Shawn Field serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,679.

Michael Renn

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,561

Base pay: $26,503
Overtime: $18,117
Other pay: $6,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,561

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,876
Year-to-Date Total: $51,561

Michael Renn works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $51,561 in 2026.

Lee Miles

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$51,547

Base pay: $27,658
Overtime: $18,026
Other pay: $5,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,547

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 6,924
Year-to-Date Total: $51,696

Lee Miles works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Lee earned $51,547 in 2021.

Chad Rodgers

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,519

Base pay: $26,196
Overtime: $17,975
Other pay: $7,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,519

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,175
Year-to-Date Total: $51,519

Chad Rodgers holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,519.

John Huckleberry

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,481

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $17,561
Other pay: $7,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,481

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,319
Year-to-Date Total: $51,481

John Huckleberry holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,481.

Timothy Huff

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,454

Base pay: $40,350
Overtime: $2,569
Other pay: $8,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,454

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,734
Record ID: 21,486
Year-to-Date Total: $51,454

Timothy Huff works as a Fire Prevention Inspector II for Louisville Fire. Timothy earned $51,454 in 2026.

Charles Combs

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,450

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $18,257
Other pay: $7,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,450

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,089
Year-to-Date Total: $51,450

At Louisville Fire, Charles Combs serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,450.

Alan Cruse

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,184

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $18,031
Other pay: $6,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,184

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,088
Year-to-Date Total: $51,184

At Louisville Fire, Alan Cruse serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,184.

Michael Davis

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,146

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $17,683
Other pay: $7,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,146

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,068
Year-to-Date Total: $51,146

Michael Davis works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $51,146 in 2026.

Markel Carr

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,128

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $17,663
Other pay: $7,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,128

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,247
Year-to-Date Total: $51,128

Markel Carr is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $51,128.

Jamill Greene

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,122

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $17,663
Other pay: $7,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,122

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,252
Year-to-Date Total: $51,122

Jamill Greene works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jamill earned $51,122 in 2026.

Shelby Aldridge

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,108

Base pay: $23,048
Overtime: $20,221
Other pay: $7,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,108

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 23,801
Year-to-Date Total: $51,108

Shelby Aldridge holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,108.

Paul Murphy

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$51,042

Base pay: $22,930
Overtime: $18,464
Other pay: $9,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,042

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 21,349
Year-to-Date Total: $51,042

Paul Murphy works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Paul earned $51,042 in 2026.

Chad Holloway

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,965

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $17,826
Other pay: $6,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,965

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,422
Year-to-Date Total: $50,965

Chad Holloway holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,965.

Jeffrey Wiseman

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,917

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $17,785
Other pay: $6,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,917

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,416
Year-to-Date Total: $50,917

Jeffrey Wiseman works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jeffrey earned $50,917 in 2026.

Kevin Fletcher

Chief Arson Investigator/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$50,801

Base pay: $37,205
Overtime: $3,763
Other pay: $9,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,801

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,326
Record ID: 10,939
Year-to-Date Total: $66,543

At Louisville Fire, Kevin Fletcher serves as a Chief Arson Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,801.

Malachi Malone

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$50,787

Base pay: $20,571
Overtime: $23,923
Other pay: $6,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,787

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 4,923
Year-to-Date Total: $50,930

Malachi Malone is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $50,787.

Cameron Metz

Fire Arson Investigator II/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,756

Base pay: $42,957
Overtime: $1,086
Other pay: $6,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,756

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,215
Record ID: 23,732
Year-to-Date Total: $50,756

Cameron Metz is a Fire Arson Investigator II at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $50,756.

Christopher Burkett

Fireems Maintenance Coordinator/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,750

Base pay: $38,413
Overtime: $5,352
Other pay: $6,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,750

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,952
Record ID: 23,419
Year-to-Date Total: $50,750

At Louisville Fire, Christopher Burkett serves as a Fireems Maintenance Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,750.

Matthew Payton

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,730

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $17,663
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,730

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,893
Year-to-Date Total: $50,730

At Louisville Fire, Matthew Payton serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,730.

Rhomonne Simpson

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$50,533

Base pay: $48,049
Overtime: $2,151
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,533

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,662
Record ID: 827
Year-to-Date Total: $50,533

Rhomonne Simpson works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Rhomonne earned $50,533 in 2021.

Danny Morris

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,517

Base pay: $23,090
Overtime: $18,921
Other pay: $8,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,517

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 22,290
Year-to-Date Total: $50,517

Danny Morris is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $50,517.

Tre Dasher

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,503

Base pay: $22,923
Overtime: $19,825
Other pay: $7,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,503

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 22,737
Year-to-Date Total: $50,503

Tre Dasher works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Tre earned $50,503 in 2026.

Jeffrey Smero

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,501

Base pay: $26,503
Overtime: $16,896
Other pay: $7,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,501

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,138
Year-to-Date Total: $50,501

Jeffrey Smero is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $50,501.

Jermaine Craig

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,451

Base pay: $22,933
Overtime: $19,773
Other pay: $7,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,451

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 23,741
Year-to-Date Total: $50,451

Jermaine Craig holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,451.

James Luttrell

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,427

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $15,721
Other pay: $8,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,427

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 21,494
Year-to-Date Total: $50,427

At Louisville Fire, James Luttrell serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,427.

Thomas Brockman

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$50,319

Base pay: $25,747
Overtime: $13,756
Other pay: $10,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,319

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 36,533
Year-to-Date Total: $63,119

Thomas Brockman holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $50,319.

Kent Parrish

Fire Prevention Inspector II/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,259

Base pay: $40,370
Overtime: $1,554
Other pay: $8,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,259

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,734
Record ID: 21,773
Year-to-Date Total: $50,259

At Louisville Fire, Kent Parrish serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector II. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,259.

Matthew Tobbe

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,163

Base pay: $26,503
Overtime: $16,896
Other pay: $6,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,163

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,414
Year-to-Date Total: $50,163

Matthew Tobbe holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,163.

Nolan Bodkin

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,116

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $17,172
Other pay: $6,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,116

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,665
Year-to-Date Total: $50,116

Nolan Bodkin holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,116.

Glenn Belew

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$50,002

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $16,722
Other pay: $7,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,002

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,193
Year-to-Date Total: $50,002

Glenn Belew works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Glenn earned $50,002 in 2026.

K Monohan

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,956

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $16,988
Other pay: $6,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,956

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,072
Year-to-Date Total: $49,956

K Monohan works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. K earned $49,956 in 2026.

Gregory Weathers

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,903

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $16,946
Other pay: $6,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,903

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,069
Year-to-Date Total: $49,903

Gregory Weathers is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $49,903.

Christopher Bailey

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,892

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $15,721
Other pay: $8,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,892

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 20,895
Year-to-Date Total: $49,892

Christopher Bailey is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $49,892.

Ronald Covington

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,822

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $15,659
Other pay: $7,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,822

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 21,961
Year-to-Date Total: $49,822

Ronald Covington is a Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $49,822.

Dennis Clark

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,716

Base pay: $23,291
Overtime: $18,884
Other pay: $7,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,716

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 23,029
Year-to-Date Total: $49,716

Dennis Clark holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,716.

Tanner Himes

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,663

Base pay: $23,197
Overtime: $18,933
Other pay: $7,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,663

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 23,234
Year-to-Date Total: $49,663

Tanner Himes holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,663.

Aaron Botner

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,644

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $16,722
Other pay: $6,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,644

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 23,077
Year-to-Date Total: $49,644

Aaron Botner works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Aaron earned $49,644 in 2026.

Kyle Botner

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,636

Base pay: $26,167
Overtime: $16,704
Other pay: $6,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,636

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 22,428
Year-to-Date Total: $49,636

Kyle Botner holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,636.

Carey Sego

Fire Apparatus Mechanic I/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$49,624

Base pay: $38,755
Overtime: $3,962
Other pay: $6,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,624

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,568
Record ID: 22,721
Year-to-Date Total: $49,624

At Louisville Fire, Carey Sego serves as a Fire Apparatus Mechanic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,624.