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 21

Andrew Davidson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,691

Base pay: $21,958
Overtime: $15,468
Other pay: $3,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,691

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,822
Year-to-Date Total: $40,691

Andrew Davidson works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Andrew earned $40,691 in 2026.

Wesley Bullis

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,672

Base pay: $22,923
Overtime: $13,772
Other pay: $3,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,672

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 24,578
Year-to-Date Total: $40,672

Wesley Bullis is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $40,672.

Zachary Johnson

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,651

Base pay: $22,923
Overtime: $13,754
Other pay: $3,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,651

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 24,666
Year-to-Date Total: $40,651

At Louisville Fire, Zachary Johnson serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,651.

James Hoover

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,588

Base pay: $21,338
Overtime: $12,784
Other pay: $6,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,588

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 22,780
Year-to-Date Total: $40,588

James Hoover works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. James earned $40,588 in 2026.

Thomas Hodgkins

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,582

Base pay: $22,923
Overtime: $13,718
Other pay: $3,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,582

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,466
Record ID: 24,654
Year-to-Date Total: $40,582

Thomas Hodgkins works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Thomas earned $40,582 in 2026.

David Herron

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,421

Base pay: $21,570
Overtime: $14,650
Other pay: $4,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,421

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,648
Year-to-Date Total: $40,421

David Herron works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. David earned $40,421 in 2026.

Loryn Baker

Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,408

Base pay: $35,238
Overtime: $2,138
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,408

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,945
Record ID: 25,012
Year-to-Date Total: $40,408

Loryn Baker holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector I at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,408.

Sean Bruce

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,357

Base pay: $21,561
Overtime: $14,598
Other pay: $4,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,357

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,572
Year-to-Date Total: $40,357

At Louisville Fire, Sean Bruce serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,357.

Jason Fisher

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,093

Base pay: $21,798
Overtime: $15,071
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,093

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,832
Year-to-Date Total: $40,093

Jason Fisher is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $40,093.

Ethan Miracle

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,089

Base pay: $21,696
Overtime: $15,156
Other pay: $3,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,089

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,847
Year-to-Date Total: $40,089

Ethan Miracle holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,089.

Brittany Leister

Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,051

Base pay: $35,506
Overtime: $1,561
Other pay: $2,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,051

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,945
Record ID: 25,011
Year-to-Date Total: $40,051

At Louisville Fire, Brittany Leister serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,051.

Sean Mcadam

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$40,048

Base pay: $16,858
Overtime: $14,640
Other pay: $8,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,048

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,450
Year-to-Date Total: $49,808

Sean Mcadam is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $40,048.

Joseph Pinto

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$40,016

Base pay: $21,940
Overtime: $13,962
Other pay: $4,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,016

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,674
Year-to-Date Total: $40,016

Joseph Pinto works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Joseph earned $40,016 in 2026.

Tyler Woodruff

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,989

Base pay: $21,654
Overtime: $14,261
Other pay: $4,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,989

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,974
Year-to-Date Total: $39,989

Tyler Woodruff works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Tyler earned $39,989 in 2026.

Anthony Andrews

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,848

Base pay: $21,314
Overtime: $15,267
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,848

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,813
Year-to-Date Total: $39,848

Anthony Andrews works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Anthony earned $39,848 in 2026.

Jarin Bailey

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,840

Base pay: $21,072
Overtime: $16,055
Other pay: $2,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,840

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,362
Year-to-Date Total: $39,840

Jarin Bailey works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jarin earned $39,840 in 2026.

Britany Jackson

Fire Data & Technology Specialist/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,801

Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,801

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,220
Record ID: 23,280
Year-to-Date Total: $39,801

At Louisville Fire, Britany Jackson serves as a Fire Data & Technology Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,801.

Mitchell Prather

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,725

Base pay: $22,027
Overtime: $14,564
Other pay: $3,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,835
Year-to-Date Total: $39,725

Mitchell Prather is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $39,725.

Dalton Clark

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$39,715

Base pay: $22,349
Overtime: $12,369
Other pay: $4,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,715

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,603
Record ID: 40,045
Year-to-Date Total: $47,799

Dalton Clark works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Dalton earned $39,715 in 2022.

Maximilian Powell

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,706

Base pay: $21,439
Overtime: $15,035
Other pay: $3,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,706

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,838
Year-to-Date Total: $39,706

Maximilian Powell holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,706.

Jamie Carr

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,644

Base pay: $21,649
Overtime: $13,904
Other pay: $4,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,644

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,590
Year-to-Date Total: $39,644

At Louisville Fire, Jamie Carr serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,644.

Derick Goodman

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,600

Base pay: $21,341
Overtime: $11,912
Other pay: $6,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,600

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 23,807
Year-to-Date Total: $39,600

At Louisville Fire, Derick Goodman serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,600.

Colton Allen

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,559

Base pay: $21,742
Overtime: $13,798
Other pay: $4,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,559

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,558
Year-to-Date Total: $39,559

Colton Allen holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,559.

Samuel Bunnell

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,475

Base pay: $21,870
Overtime: $13,601
Other pay: $4,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,475

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,584
Year-to-Date Total: $39,475

Samuel Bunnell works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Samuel earned $39,475 in 2026.

Maximillian Eschmann

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,272

Base pay: $21,718
Overtime: $14,421
Other pay: $3,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,272

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,830
Year-to-Date Total: $39,272

At Louisville Fire, Maximillian Eschmann serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,272.

Oliver Stotts

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$39,248

Base pay: $21,486
Overtime: $13,743
Other pay: $4,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,248

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,676
Year-to-Date Total: $39,248

Oliver Stotts works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Oliver earned $39,248 in 2026.

Peter Hooker

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,960

Base pay: $21,953
Overtime: $13,928
Other pay: $3,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,960

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,841
Year-to-Date Total: $38,960

Peter Hooker works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Peter earned $38,960 in 2026.

Seth Wilson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,933

Base pay: $21,423
Overtime: $14,923
Other pay: $2,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,933

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,263
Year-to-Date Total: $38,933

Seth Wilson holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,933.

Sean Newton

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,912

Base pay: $21,869
Overtime: $13,097
Other pay: $3,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,912

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,673
Year-to-Date Total: $38,912

Sean Newton is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $38,912.

Dominique Ellis

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,907

Base pay: $21,838
Overtime: $13,159
Other pay: $3,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,907

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,604
Year-to-Date Total: $38,907

Dominique Ellis holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,907.

Grant Herndon

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,891

Base pay: $19,792
Overtime: $16,274
Other pay: $2,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,891

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,740
Record ID: 25,659
Year-to-Date Total: $38,891

Grant Herndon is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $38,891.

John Evans

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,811

Base pay: $21,677
Overtime: $13,180
Other pay: $3,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,811

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,616
Year-to-Date Total: $38,811

At Louisville Fire, John Evans serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,811.

Isaiah Harris

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,790

Base pay: $21,335
Overtime: $14,880
Other pay: $2,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,790

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,363
Year-to-Date Total: $38,790

Isaiah Harris holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,790.

Stephanie Hood

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,755

Base pay: $21,421
Overtime: $14,206
Other pay: $3,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,755

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,839
Year-to-Date Total: $38,755

Stephanie Hood works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Stephanie earned $38,755 in 2026.

Aaron Spears

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,755

Base pay: $21,668
Overtime: $14,560
Other pay: $2,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,755

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,340
Year-to-Date Total: $38,755

Aaron Spears holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,755.

Jordan Ellis

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,681

Base pay: $21,681
Overtime: $13,053
Other pay: $3,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,681

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,610
Year-to-Date Total: $38,681

Jordan Ellis is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $38,681.

Mason Glass

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,617

Base pay: $21,660
Overtime: $13,855
Other pay: $3,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,617

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,836
Year-to-Date Total: $38,617

At Louisville Fire, Mason Glass serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,617.

Lawrence Clark

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,599

Base pay: $21,726
Overtime: $12,956
Other pay: $3,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,599

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,595
Year-to-Date Total: $38,599

At Louisville Fire, Lawrence Clark serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,599.

Wilma Henderson

Fire Clerk Typist I/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$38,542

Base pay: $38,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,542

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,542
Record ID: 648
Year-to-Date Total: $38,542

Wilma Henderson is a Fire Clerk Typist I at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $38,542.

Conner Travis

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,529

Base pay: $21,644
Overtime: $12,975
Other pay: $3,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,529

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,677
Year-to-Date Total: $38,529

Conner Travis is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $38,529.