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 22

Austin Whitman

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,521

Base pay: $21,553
Overtime: $14,436
Other pay: $2,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,521

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,325
Year-to-Date Total: $38,521

At Louisville Fire, Austin Whitman serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,521.

Daylan Howard

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,495

Base pay: $21,583
Overtime: $12,939
Other pay: $3,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,495

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,660
Year-to-Date Total: $38,495

Daylan Howard works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Daylan earned $38,495 in 2026.

Latreel Burnley

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,493

Base pay: $21,731
Overtime: $13,675
Other pay: $3,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,493

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,817
Year-to-Date Total: $38,493

Latreel Burnley is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $38,493.

Nathan Kaufman

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,391

Base pay: $21,166
Overtime: $14,651
Other pay: $2,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,391

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,316
Year-to-Date Total: $38,391

Nathan Kaufman works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Nathan earned $38,391 in 2026.

Rhomonne Simpson

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,366

Base pay: $21,502
Overtime: $12,923
Other pay: $3,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,366

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 21,378
Year-to-Date Total: $38,366

Rhomonne Simpson holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,366.

Noah Forrest

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,351

Base pay: $21,519
Overtime: $12,919
Other pay: $3,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,351

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,622
Year-to-Date Total: $38,351

Noah Forrest works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Noah earned $38,351 in 2026.

Warren Nein

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,344

Base pay: $21,637
Overtime: $13,667
Other pay: $3,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,344

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,845
Year-to-Date Total: $38,344

Warren Nein works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Warren earned $38,344 in 2026.

Linda Tucker

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,267

Base pay: $21,473
Overtime: $12,884
Other pay: $3,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,267

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 24,597
Year-to-Date Total: $38,267

Linda Tucker works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Linda earned $38,267 in 2026.

Jalen Baker

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$38,244

Base pay: $21,743
Overtime: $14,044
Other pay: $2,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,244

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,393
Year-to-Date Total: $38,244

Jalen Baker works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jalen earned $38,244 in 2026.

Andrew Parrott

Fire Mechanic Helper/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,969

Base pay: $33,699
Overtime: $2,221
Other pay: $2,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,969

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,277
Record ID: 24,773
Year-to-Date Total: $37,969

Andrew Parrott holds the role of Fire Mechanic Helper at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,969.

Nicholas Pennington

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,929

Base pay: $21,396
Overtime: $14,039
Other pay: $2,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,929

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,310
Year-to-Date Total: $37,929

Nicholas Pennington holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,929.

Dane Dehart

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,927

Base pay: $21,829
Overtime: $13,109
Other pay: $2,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,927

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,826
Year-to-Date Total: $37,927

At Louisville Fire, Dane Dehart serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,927.

Kaden Darbro

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,922

Base pay: $21,327
Overtime: $14,091
Other pay: $2,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,922

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,258
Year-to-Date Total: $37,922

At Louisville Fire, Kaden Darbro serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,922.

Emily Sheehy

Fire Arson Invstgtr Trne/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,905

Base pay: $32,585
Overtime: $5,320
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,905

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,599
Record ID: 26,710
Year-to-Date Total: $37,905

Emily Sheehy is a Fire Arson Invstgtr Trne at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $37,905.

Brysen Little

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,898

Base pay: $21,286
Overtime: $13,537
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,898

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,843
Year-to-Date Total: $37,898

At Louisville Fire, Brysen Little serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,898.

Matthew Richard

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,857

Base pay: $21,854
Overtime: $13,017
Other pay: $2,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,857

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,833
Year-to-Date Total: $37,857

At Louisville Fire, Matthew Richard serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,857.

Cade Willingham

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,821

Base pay: $20,154
Overtime: $15,001
Other pay: $2,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,821

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,740
Record ID: 25,699
Year-to-Date Total: $37,821

At Louisville Fire, Cade Willingham serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,821.

Nathan Nethers

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,788

Base pay: $21,234
Overtime: $14,049
Other pay: $2,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,788

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,321
Year-to-Date Total: $37,788

Nathan Nethers is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $37,788.

Austin Searcy

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,788

Base pay: $21,464
Overtime: $13,281
Other pay: $3,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,788

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,831
Year-to-Date Total: $37,788

Austin Searcy is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $37,788.

Carlos Garcia Segura

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,709

Base pay: $20,989
Overtime: $14,184
Other pay: $2,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,709

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,312
Year-to-Date Total: $37,709

Carlos Garcia Segura works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Carlos earned $37,709 in 2026.

Kyree Hawkins

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,684

Base pay: $21,388
Overtime: $13,254
Other pay: $3,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,684

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,837
Year-to-Date Total: $37,684

Kyree Hawkins works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Kyree earned $37,684 in 2026.

Michael Simon

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,677

Base pay: $21,634
Overtime: $13,050
Other pay: $2,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,677

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,829
Year-to-Date Total: $37,677

Michael Simon works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $37,677 in 2026.

Wesley Doak

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,625

Base pay: $21,215
Overtime: $13,907
Other pay: $2,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,625

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,395
Year-to-Date Total: $37,625

At Louisville Fire, Wesley Doak serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,625.

Jacob Locker

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,564

Base pay: $21,286
Overtime: $13,237
Other pay: $3,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,564

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,851
Year-to-Date Total: $37,564

Jacob Locker is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $37,564.

Ian Miller

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,563

Base pay: $21,438
Overtime: $13,670
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,563

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,361
Year-to-Date Total: $37,563

At Louisville Fire, Ian Miller serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,563.

Wesley Clark

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,553

Base pay: $21,566
Overtime: $12,994
Other pay: $2,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,553

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,820
Year-to-Date Total: $37,553

Wesley Clark works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Wesley earned $37,553 in 2026.

Jaron Lacey

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,543

Base pay: $20,044
Overtime: $14,833
Other pay: $2,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,543

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,740
Record ID: 25,973
Year-to-Date Total: $37,543

Jaron Lacey works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Jaron earned $37,543 in 2026.

Chad Conway

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,534

Base pay: $21,577
Overtime: $12,958
Other pay: $2,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,534

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,821
Year-to-Date Total: $37,534

Chad Conway is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $37,534.

Joshua Lee

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,361

Base pay: $21,503
Overtime: $12,870
Other pay: $2,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,361

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 22,537
Year-to-Date Total: $37,361

Joshua Lee works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Joshua earned $37,361 in 2026.

James Donahoe

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,356

Base pay: $20,983
Overtime: $13,869
Other pay: $2,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,356

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,397
Year-to-Date Total: $37,356

James Donahoe works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. James earned $37,356 in 2026.

Ousman Secka

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,332

Base pay: $21,318
Overtime: $13,555
Other pay: $2,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,332

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,352
Year-to-Date Total: $37,332

Ousman Secka is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $37,332.

James Sowders

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,326

Base pay: $21,527
Overtime: $12,803
Other pay: $2,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,823
Year-to-Date Total: $37,326

James Sowders holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,326.

Luke Mccarty

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,293

Base pay: $21,370
Overtime: $13,478
Other pay: $2,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,293

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,314
Year-to-Date Total: $37,293

At Louisville Fire, Luke Mccarty serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,293.

Kurtis Neel

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,271

Base pay: $21,448
Overtime: $12,833
Other pay: $2,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,846
Year-to-Date Total: $37,271

Kurtis Neel holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,271.

Chiquan Mccallie

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,257

Base pay: $21,818
Overtime: $12,407
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,257

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,848
Year-to-Date Total: $37,257

Chiquan Mccallie is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $37,257.

Justin Brennan

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,235

Base pay: $21,360
Overtime: $12,889
Other pay: $2,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,235

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,816
Year-to-Date Total: $37,235

Justin Brennan holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,235.

Dallas Boards

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,191

Base pay: $21,393
Overtime: $12,813
Other pay: $2,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,191

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 24,814
Year-to-Date Total: $37,191

At Louisville Fire, Dallas Boards serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,191.

Zach Kelly

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,147

Base pay: $21,144
Overtime: $13,549
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,147

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,315
Year-to-Date Total: $37,147

Zach Kelly holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,147.

Celeste Butler

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,113

Base pay: $21,600
Overtime: $13,137
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,113

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,365
Year-to-Date Total: $37,113

Celeste Butler holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,113.

Zachary Recktenwald

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$37,101

Base pay: $21,056
Overtime: $13,588
Other pay: $2,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,101

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,792
Record ID: 25,318
Year-to-Date Total: $37,101

At Louisville Fire, Zachary Recktenwald serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,101.