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 20

Erik Sturgeon

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,887

Base pay: $22,042
Overtime: $13,291
Other pay: $6,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,887

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,898
Year-to-Date Total: $41,887

Erik Sturgeon holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,887.

Kaleb Lawton

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,845

Base pay: $22,871
Overtime: $12,502
Other pay: $6,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,845

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 23,027
Year-to-Date Total: $41,845

Kaleb Lawton is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,845.

Logan Smith

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,831

Base pay: $21,721
Overtime: $16,704
Other pay: $3,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,831

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,824
Year-to-Date Total: $41,831

Logan Smith is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,831.

Cory Mcdonald

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,818

Base pay: $21,581
Overtime: $15,815
Other pay: $4,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,818

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,670
Year-to-Date Total: $41,818

Cory Mcdonald is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,818.

Michael Ford

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,812

Base pay: $21,970
Overtime: $13,323
Other pay: $6,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,812

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,762
Year-to-Date Total: $41,812

At Louisville Fire, Michael Ford serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,812.

Derek Tehrani

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,785

Base pay: $21,674
Overtime: $13,476
Other pay: $6,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,785

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,340
Year-to-Date Total: $41,785

Derek Tehrani works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Derek earned $41,785 in 2026.

Derek Meeks

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,767

Base pay: $21,989
Overtime: $13,206
Other pay: $6,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,767

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,071
Year-to-Date Total: $41,767

Derek Meeks works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Derek earned $41,767 in 2026.

Alphanso Khan

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,737

Base pay: $21,635
Overtime: $13,459
Other pay: $6,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,737

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,236
Year-to-Date Total: $41,737

At Louisville Fire, Alphanso Khan serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,737.

James Nauert

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,734

Base pay: $21,972
Overtime: $13,189
Other pay: $6,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,734

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,073
Year-to-Date Total: $41,734

At Louisville Fire, James Nauert serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,734.

Adam Decker

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,728

Base pay: $21,989
Overtime: $13,227
Other pay: $6,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,728

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,750
Year-to-Date Total: $41,728

At Louisville Fire, Adam Decker serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,728.

Dewhon Mcafee

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,712

Base pay: $22,008
Overtime: $13,171
Other pay: $6,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,712

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,344
Year-to-Date Total: $41,712

At Louisville Fire, Dewhon Mcafee serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,712.

Charles Adkisson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,586

Base pay: $21,945
Overtime: $13,105
Other pay: $6,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,586

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,231
Year-to-Date Total: $41,586

Charles Adkisson is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,586.

Xzaveion Price

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,576

Base pay: $21,769
Overtime: $16,440
Other pay: $3,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,576

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,834
Year-to-Date Total: $41,576

At Louisville Fire, Xzaveion Price serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,576.

Justin Doyle

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,566

Base pay: $22,146
Overtime: $16,098
Other pay: $3,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,566

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 24,828
Year-to-Date Total: $41,566

Justin Doyle is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,566.

Ryan Weathers

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,504

Base pay: $21,617
Overtime: $12,970
Other pay: $6,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,504

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,187
Year-to-Date Total: $41,504

At Louisville Fire, Ryan Weathers serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,504.

Justin Kuster

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,500

Base pay: $21,845
Overtime: $13,105
Other pay: $6,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,500

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,887
Year-to-Date Total: $41,500

At Louisville Fire, Justin Kuster serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,500.

Maurice Ponder

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,496

Base pay: $21,622
Overtime: $12,953
Other pay: $6,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 21,001
Year-to-Date Total: $41,496

Maurice Ponder is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,496.

Corey Grimes

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,489

Base pay: $21,920
Overtime: $15,380
Other pay: $4,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,489

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,635
Year-to-Date Total: $41,489

At Louisville Fire, Corey Grimes serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,489.

Kyle Williams

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,462

Base pay: $21,927
Overtime: $15,282
Other pay: $4,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,678
Year-to-Date Total: $41,462

Kyle Williams holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,462.

Sasa Petkovic

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,458

Base pay: $21,822
Overtime: $13,070
Other pay: $6,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,458

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,074
Year-to-Date Total: $41,458

Sasa Petkovic is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,458.

Michael Branch

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,456

Base pay: $21,801
Overtime: $13,106
Other pay: $6,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,456

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,031
Year-to-Date Total: $41,456

Michael Branch works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $41,456 in 2026.

Ryan Jarrell

Fire Train Video Specialist II/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,433

Base pay: $33,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,433

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,641
Record ID: 21,570
Year-to-Date Total: $41,433

At Louisville Fire, Ryan Jarrell serves as a Fire Train Video Specialist II. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,433.

Phoebe Davis

Fire Clerk Typist I/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$41,390

Base pay: $40,968
Overtime: $422
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,390

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,639
Record ID: 18,302
Year-to-Date Total: $41,441

At Louisville Fire, Phoebe Davis serves as a Fire Clerk Typist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,390.

Anthony Barnes

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,371

Base pay: $21,772
Overtime: $13,087
Other pay: $6,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,371

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,660
Year-to-Date Total: $41,371

Anthony Barnes is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,371.

Beth Burkhead

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,357

Base pay: $21,783
Overtime: $13,054
Other pay: $6,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,357

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,672
Year-to-Date Total: $41,357

At Louisville Fire, Beth Burkhead serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,357.

Michael Allgeier

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,315

Base pay: $21,709
Overtime: $13,083
Other pay: $6,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,315

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,609
Year-to-Date Total: $41,315

Michael Allgeier holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,315.

Paul Morelos

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,313

Base pay: $21,644
Overtime: $13,122
Other pay: $6,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,313

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,233
Year-to-Date Total: $41,313

Paul Morelos is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,313.

Bruce Pierce

Fire Equipment Maintenance Mechanic/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,274

Base pay: $32,009
Overtime: $2,695
Other pay: $6,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,274

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,208
Record ID: 21,573
Year-to-Date Total: $41,274

Bruce Pierce works as a Fire Equipment Maintenance Mechanic for Louisville Fire. Bruce earned $41,274 in 2026.

Troy Churchill

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,272

Base pay: $21,722
Overtime: $13,003
Other pay: $6,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,272

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,030
Year-to-Date Total: $41,272

Troy Churchill works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Troy earned $41,272 in 2026.

David Howard

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,253

Base pay: $21,693
Overtime: $13,020
Other pay: $6,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,253

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,235
Year-to-Date Total: $41,253

David Howard holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,253.

Andrew Tompkins

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,221

Base pay: $21,620
Overtime: $13,058
Other pay: $6,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,221

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,341
Year-to-Date Total: $41,221

Andrew Tompkins is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $41,221.

Nicole Brown

Fire Storekeeper II/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,183

Base pay: $37,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,183

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,178
Record ID: 23,040
Year-to-Date Total: $41,183

At Louisville Fire, Nicole Brown serves as a Fire Storekeeper II. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,183.

Ella Lumpkins

Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,174

Base pay: $35,290
Overtime: $2,882
Other pay: $3,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,174

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,945
Record ID: 24,910
Year-to-Date Total: $41,174

At Louisville Fire, Ella Lumpkins serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,174.

Stephen Warsaw

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$41,138

Base pay: $21,611
Overtime: $13,004
Other pay: $6,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,138

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,922
Year-to-Date Total: $41,138

Stephen Warsaw works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Stephen earned $41,138 in 2026.

Jacqueline Gardner

Fire Secretary/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$41,092

Base pay: $41,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,092

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,092
Record ID: 7,542
Year-to-Date Total: $41,092

Jacqueline Gardner is a Fire Secretary at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $41,092.

Adam Renn

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,866

Base pay: $21,096
Overtime: $16,969
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,866

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,346
Year-to-Date Total: $40,866

Adam Renn works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Adam earned $40,866 in 2026.

Jacob Holehan

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,860

Base pay: $21,641
Overtime: $15,149
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,860

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,574
Year-to-Date Total: $40,860

At Louisville Fire, Jacob Holehan serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,860.

Noah Clark

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,848

Base pay: $21,922
Overtime: $15,578
Other pay: $3,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,848

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,819
Year-to-Date Total: $40,848

At Louisville Fire, Noah Clark serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,848.

Cain Murillo

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,793

Base pay: $21,597
Overtime: $14,948
Other pay: $4,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,793

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,672
Year-to-Date Total: $40,793

Cain Murillo is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $40,793.

Calvin Konemann

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,719

Base pay: $21,627
Overtime: $15,768
Other pay: $3,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,719

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,844
Year-to-Date Total: $40,719

Calvin Konemann works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Calvin earned $40,719 in 2026.