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 3

Sean Hood

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$104,625

Base pay: $55,919
Overtime: $33,476
Other pay: $15,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,625

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 948
Year-to-Date Total: $110,683

Sean Hood holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $104,625.

Martin Lally

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$104,472

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $46,093
Other pay: $14,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,472

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 657
Year-to-Date Total: $112,440

Martin Lally holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $104,472.

Charles Adkisson

Assistant Fire Chief Executive/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $92,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $160,721
Record ID: 2,103
Year-to-Date Total: $129,161

At Louisville Fire, Charles Adkisson serves as a Assistant Fire Chief Executive. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,434.

Christopher Reid

Fire Company Commander 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$104,342

Base pay: $69,803
Overtime: $16,973
Other pay: $17,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,342

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,803
Record ID: 748
Year-to-Date Total: $108,359

Christopher Reid is a Fire Company Commander 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $104,342.

Chad Greathouse

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$103,947

Base pay: $67,649
Overtime: $19,321
Other pay: $16,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,947

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 565
Year-to-Date Total: $107,902

At Louisville Fire, Chad Greathouse serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $103,947.

Travis Price

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$103,825

Base pay: $45,197
Overtime: $41,648
Other pay: $16,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,825

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 30,915
Year-to-Date Total: $103,825

Travis Price holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,825.

Danny Morris

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$103,824

Base pay: $38,711
Overtime: $51,533
Other pay: $13,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,824

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,105
Year-to-Date Total: $111,401

Danny Morris holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $103,824.

Shawn Brown

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$103,454

Base pay: $38,561
Overtime: $48,303
Other pay: $16,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,454

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 256
Year-to-Date Total: $114,400

At Louisville Fire, Shawn Brown serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $103,454.

Curtis Roberson

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$103,022

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $43,548
Other pay: $14,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,022

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 53
Year-to-Date Total: $110,741

Curtis Roberson holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $103,022.

Andrew Smith

Fire Hazardous Materials Specialist/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$102,463

Base pay: $77,000
Overtime: $6,362
Other pay: $19,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,463

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,749
Record ID: 36,002
Year-to-Date Total: $104,963

Andrew Smith is a Fire Hazardous Materials Specialist at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $102,463.

Thomas Anderson

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$102,157

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $42,886
Other pay: $14,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,157

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 1,823
Year-to-Date Total: $107,960

Thomas Anderson holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $102,157.

Chad Kaufman

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$102,093

Base pay: $38,561
Overtime: $50,315
Other pay: $13,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,093

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,490
Year-to-Date Total: $109,185

Chad Kaufman holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $102,093.

William Nash

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$101,970

Base pay: $42,880
Overtime: $41,183
Other pay: $17,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,970

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,920
Year-to-Date Total: $101,970

William Nash works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. William earned $101,970 in 2023.

Larry Welcher

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$101,332

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $42,210
Other pay: $15,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,332

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 771
Year-to-Date Total: $108,933

Larry Welcher holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $101,332.

Christopher Johnson

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$101,193

Base pay: $50,756
Overtime: $33,895
Other pay: $16,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,193

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,897
Record ID: 36,548
Year-to-Date Total: $103,693

At Louisville Fire, Christopher Johnson serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2022 pay totaled $101,193.

Aaron Botner

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$101,037

Base pay: $42,463
Overtime: $40,646
Other pay: $17,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,037

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,790
Year-to-Date Total: $102,008

Aaron Botner holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,037.

Joshua Lee

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$100,958

Base pay: $38,587
Overtime: $49,051
Other pay: $13,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,958

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,393
Year-to-Date Total: $108,156

Joshua Lee is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $100,958.

Brent Weedman

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$100,786

Base pay: $40,902
Overtime: $41,489
Other pay: $18,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,786

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 10,006
Year-to-Date Total: $102,183

Brent Weedman is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $100,786.

Charles Lucas

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$100,743

Base pay: $40,013
Overtime: $47,725
Other pay: $13,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,743

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 4,355
Year-to-Date Total: $107,518

Charles Lucas works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Charles earned $100,743 in 2021.

Brian Hobbs

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$99,983

Base pay: $48,903
Overtime: $34,630
Other pay: $16,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,983

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 11,388
Year-to-Date Total: $99,983

At Louisville Fire, Brian Hobbs serves as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,983.

Robert Jones

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$99,900

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $42,241
Other pay: $12,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,900

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 1,883
Year-to-Date Total: $105,615

Robert Jones holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $99,900.

James Lucas

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$99,619

Base pay: $39,847
Overtime: $46,994
Other pay: $12,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,619

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 4,560
Year-to-Date Total: $106,125

James Lucas works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. James earned $99,619 in 2021.

David Nolte

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$99,365

Base pay: $43,778
Overtime: $35,704
Other pay: $19,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,365

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,559
Year-to-Date Total: $103,107

David Nolte is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $99,365.

Joesph Berrow

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$99,258

Base pay: $42,246
Overtime: $39,247
Other pay: $17,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,258

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 9,794
Year-to-Date Total: $99,258

At Louisville Fire, Joesph Berrow serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,258.

Glenn Belew

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$99,159

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $43,058
Other pay: $12,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,159

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 3,431
Year-to-Date Total: $104,704

Glenn Belew is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $99,159.

Scott Hoover

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$98,805

Base pay: $38,741
Overtime: $45,214
Other pay: $14,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,805

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 654
Year-to-Date Total: $107,704

Scott Hoover is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $98,805.

Jeffrey Smero

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$98,687

Base pay: $38,800
Overtime: $46,814
Other pay: $13,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,687

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,342
Year-to-Date Total: $105,549

Jeffrey Smero holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,687.

Adam Herndon

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$98,660

Base pay: $29,811
Overtime: $48,529
Other pay: $20,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,660

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 36,846
Year-to-Date Total: $101,160

Adam Herndon holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $98,660.

Michael Bryan

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$98,630

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $40,614
Other pay: $13,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 566
Year-to-Date Total: $105,796

Michael Bryan works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $98,630 in 2021.

Michael Rasco

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$98,559

Base pay: $36,389
Overtime: $46,762
Other pay: $15,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,559

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 803
Year-to-Date Total: $108,144

At Louisville Fire, Michael Rasco serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $98,559.

Christopher Thompson

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$98,460

Base pay: $44,358
Overtime: $40,125
Other pay: $13,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,460

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 602
Year-to-Date Total: $105,539

Christopher Thompson is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $98,460.

Jeffrey Smero

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$98,373

Base pay: $43,151
Overtime: $38,116
Other pay: $17,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,373

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 8,852
Year-to-Date Total: $99,830

Jeffrey Smero works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jeffrey earned $98,373 in 2023.

Joseph Hofelich

Fireems Maintenance Coordinator/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$98,129

Base pay: $77,634
Overtime: $5,187
Other pay: $15,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,129

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,497
Record ID: 8,810
Year-to-Date Total: $98,129

Joseph Hofelich works as a Fireems Maintenance Coordinator for Louisville Fire. Joseph earned $98,129 in 2023.

Reid Ellis

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$98,069

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $41,664
Other pay: $12,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,069

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 3,094
Year-to-Date Total: $103,450

Reid Ellis works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Reid earned $98,069 in 2021.

Sasa Petkovic

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$97,748

Base pay: $36,522
Overtime: $47,857
Other pay: $13,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,748

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,314
Year-to-Date Total: $105,117

At Louisville Fire, Sasa Petkovic serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,748.

Matthew Cox

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$97,639

Base pay: $51,839
Overtime: $28,672
Other pay: $17,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,639

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,897
Record ID: 37,549
Year-to-Date Total: $100,509

Matthew Cox works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Matthew earned $97,639 in 2022.

Chad Greathouse

Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$97,449

Base pay: $63,029
Overtime: $17,804
Other pay: $16,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,449

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,442
Record ID: 10,856
Year-to-Date Total: $113,979

Chad Greathouse is a Fire Battalion Chief 40Hr at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $97,449.

Torian Vaughn

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$97,419

Base pay: $42,299
Overtime: $35,315
Other pay: $19,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,419

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,595
Year-to-Date Total: $99,919

Torian Vaughn works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Torian earned $97,419 in 2022.

Kent Benjamin

Fire Apparatus Mechanic II/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$97,417

Base pay: $77,590
Overtime: $4,425
Other pay: $15,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,417

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,497
Record ID: 9,842
Year-to-Date Total: $97,417

At Louisville Fire, Kent Benjamin serves as a Fire Apparatus Mechanic II. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,417.

Bryan Stotts

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$96,896

Base pay: $44,755
Overtime: $37,271
Other pay: $14,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,896

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 802
Year-to-Date Total: $103,080

Bryan Stotts works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Bryan earned $96,896 in 2021.