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 26

Haley Locker

Fire Clerk Typist I/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$22,910

Base pay: $22,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,910

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,639
Record ID: 25,070
Year-to-Date Total: $22,910

Haley Locker works as a Fire Clerk Typist I for Louisville Fire. Haley earned $22,910 in 2026.

Jayden Allen

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$21,367

Base pay: $21,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,367

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,152
Record ID: 34,255
Year-to-Date Total: $22,144

Jayden Allen holds the role of Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,367.

Wessley Liford

Fire Arson Investigator I/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$21,296

Base pay: $17,451
Overtime: $149
Other pay: $3,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,296

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,732
Record ID: 9,517
Year-to-Date Total: $27,739

At Louisville Fire, Wessley Liford serves as a Fire Arson Investigator I. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,296.

Christopher Madison

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$21,289

Base pay: $10,828
Overtime: $6,377
Other pay: $4,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,289

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 29,857
Year-to-Date Total: $21,289

At Louisville Fire, Christopher Madison serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,289.

Mathew Mckee

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$21,160

Base pay: $19,731
Overtime: $1,096
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,662
Record ID: 8,666
Year-to-Date Total: $21,160

Mathew Mckee works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Mathew earned $21,160 in 2021.

Diallo Thornton

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$20,889

Base pay: $20,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,889

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,152
Record ID: 33,757
Year-to-Date Total: $21,666

At Louisville Fire, Diallo Thornton serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,889.

Karen Burkett

Fire Custodian/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,448

Base pay: $20,413
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,448

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,302
Record ID: 26,506
Year-to-Date Total: $22,270

Karen Burkett is a Fire Custodian at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,448.

Harley Coghill

Fire Recruit-40 Hrs Nsiss (Inactive)/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$20,213

Base pay: $20,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,213

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,193
Record ID: 15,171
Year-to-Date Total: $20,213

Harley Coghill works as a Fire Recruit-40 Hrs Nsiss (Inactive) for Louisville Fire. Harley earned $20,213 in 2023.

Herson Lopez

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,855
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Herson Lopez works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Herson earned $20,080 in 2026.

Andrew Matthews

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,864
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Andrew Matthews is a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,080.

Garrett West

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,871
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

At Louisville Fire, Garrett West serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,080.

Rico Bussey

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,878
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Rico Bussey works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Rico earned $20,080 in 2026.

Alexander Shellhart

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,880
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Alexander Shellhart is a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,080.

Samuel Cambron

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,881
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Samuel Cambron is a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,080.

Dondre Busby

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,882
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

At Louisville Fire, Dondre Busby serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,080.

Timothy Hodgkins

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,883
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Timothy Hodgkins works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Timothy earned $20,080 in 2026.

Simon Powell

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,884
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

At Louisville Fire, Simon Powell serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,080.

Dylan Miller

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,885
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Dylan Miller works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Dylan earned $20,080 in 2026.

Connor Halleck

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,888
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

At Louisville Fire, Connor Halleck serves as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,080.

Rene Suenga Velasco

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,890
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Rene Suenga Velasco holds the role of Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,080.

Garrett Shelton

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,894
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Garrett Shelton works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Garrett earned $20,080 in 2026.

Anthony Harris

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,896
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Anthony Harris works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Anthony earned $20,080 in 2026.

Benjamin Farley

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,899
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Benjamin Farley works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Benjamin earned $20,080 in 2026.

Jude Powell

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,901
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Jude Powell is a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $20,080.

Dylan Doll

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,902
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Dylan Doll works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Dylan earned $20,080 in 2026.

Kenneth Bohler

Firefighter Recruit 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$20,080

Base pay: $20,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,260
Record ID: 26,912
Year-to-Date Total: $20,080

Kenneth Bohler works as a Firefighter Recruit 40 HR for Louisville Fire. Kenneth earned $20,080 in 2026.

Colton Nevitt

Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$19,575

Base pay: $17,604
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $1,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,575

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,945
Record ID: 24,401
Year-to-Date Total: $22,010

Colton Nevitt is a Fire Prevention Inspector I at Louisville Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $19,575.

Daniel Breeden

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$19,341

Base pay: $9,732
Overtime: $6,010
Other pay: $3,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,341

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 58
Year-to-Date Total: $29,593

Daniel Breeden holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $19,341.

Sarah Norton

Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$17,858

Base pay: $14,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,858

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,945
Record ID: 24,721
Year-to-Date Total: $17,858

Sarah Norton works as a Fire Prevention Inspector I for Louisville Fire. Sarah earned $17,858 in 2026.

Richard Wengler

Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$16,564

Base pay: $13,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,564

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,138
Year-to-Date Total: $21,341

Richard Wengler works as a Fire Prevention Inspector I for Louisville Fire. Richard earned $16,564 in 2022.

Ramiro Rodriguez Molina

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$15,704

Base pay: $6,509
Overtime: $5,346
Other pay: $3,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,704

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 16,225
Year-to-Date Total: $15,704

At Louisville Fire, Ramiro Rodriguez Molina serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,704.

Joshua Biven

Fire Company Commander 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$15,574

Base pay: $12,081
Overtime: $906
Other pay: $2,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,574

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,803
Record ID: 182
Year-to-Date Total: $22,141

At Louisville Fire, Joshua Biven serves as a Fire Company Commander 40 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $15,574.

Melvin Robertson

Fire Custodian/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$14,821

Base pay: $11,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,821

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,249
Year-to-Date Total: $17,833

Melvin Robertson works as a Fire Custodian for Louisville Fire. Melvin earned $14,821 in 2022.

Renaldo Weekley

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$14,652

Base pay: $8,038
Overtime: $5,002
Other pay: $1,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,652

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,052
Record ID: 11,175
Year-to-Date Total: $19,198

Renaldo Weekley is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $14,652.

Joshua Murphy

Fire Arson Investigator I/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$14,455

Base pay: $11,937
Overtime: $1,566
Other pay: $952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,455

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,953
Record ID: 6,977
Year-to-Date Total: $22,664

Joshua Murphy works as a Fire Arson Investigator I for Louisville Fire. Joshua earned $14,455 in 2021.

Carl Beaver

Fire Apparatus Mechanic II/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$14,368

Base pay: $12,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,368

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,616
Record ID: 3,413
Year-to-Date Total: $16,342

Carl Beaver works as a Fire Apparatus Mechanic II for Louisville Fire. Carl earned $14,368 in 2021.

Michael Mayerhofer

Fire Arson Invstgtr Trne/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$14,329

Base pay: $13,811
Overtime: $518
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,329

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,037
Record ID: 15,329
Year-to-Date Total: $14,329

At Louisville Fire, Michael Mayerhofer serves as a Fire Arson Invstgtr Trne. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,329.

Khiry Starks

Fire Recruit-40 Hrs Nsiss (Inactive)/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$13,857

Base pay: $13,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,857

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,320
Record ID: 15,134
Year-to-Date Total: $14,351

Khiry Starks holds the role of Fire Recruit-40 Hrs Nsiss (Inactive) at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,857.

Douglas Renfrow

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$13,382

Base pay: $6,784
Overtime: $3,771
Other pay: $2,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,382

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 35,307
Year-to-Date Total: $21,839

At Louisville Fire, Douglas Renfrow serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2022 pay totaled $13,382.

Andrew Smith

Fire Hazardous Materials Specialist/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$12,617

Base pay: $10,175
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $2,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,617

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $88,182
Record ID: 21,800
Year-to-Date Total: $22,354

At Louisville Fire, Andrew Smith serves as a Fire Hazardous Materials Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,617.