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 5

Anthony Zeitz

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$93,067

Base pay: $36,605
Overtime: $40,672
Other pay: $15,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,067

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 663
Year-to-Date Total: $101,572

Anthony Zeitz holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $93,067.

Alejandro Ramirez

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$93,030

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $36,094
Other pay: $12,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,030

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 935
Year-to-Date Total: $98,830

Alejandro Ramirez works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Alejandro earned $93,030 in 2021.

Matthew O'Brien

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$92,753

Base pay: $48,075
Overtime: $30,083
Other pay: $14,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,753

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,682
Record ID: 29,852
Year-to-Date Total: $93,272

Matthew O'Brien works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Matthew earned $92,753 in 2024.

David Crismon

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$92,749

Base pay: $44,231
Overtime: $34,916
Other pay: $13,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,749

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 397
Year-to-Date Total: $99,055

At Louisville Fire, David Crismon serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,749.

Tyler Christensen

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$92,442

Base pay: $36,802
Overtime: $42,851
Other pay: $12,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,442

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 3,783
Year-to-Date Total: $99,001

At Louisville Fire, Tyler Christensen serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,442.

Romaine Knight

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$92,200

Base pay: $35,823
Overtime: $45,643
Other pay: $10,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,200

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,201
Year-to-Date Total: $94,958

Romaine Knight works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Romaine earned $92,200 in 2021.

Dale Retallick

Fire Prevention Inspector I/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$91,544

Base pay: $74,874
Overtime: $1,762
Other pay: $14,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,945
Record ID: 12,608
Year-to-Date Total: $91,544

Dale Retallick holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector I at Louisville Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,544.

Daniel Ayers

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$91,510

Base pay: $39,732
Overtime: $38,890
Other pay: $12,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,510

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 3,803
Year-to-Date Total: $97,062

Daniel Ayers works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Daniel earned $91,510 in 2021.

Philmontaze Collins

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$91,361

Base pay: $57,539
Overtime: $19,130
Other pay: $14,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,361

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 12,375
Year-to-Date Total: $95,473

Philmontaze Collins is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $91,361.

Aaron Botner

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$91,188

Base pay: $38,569
Overtime: $40,332
Other pay: $12,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,188

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,353
Year-to-Date Total: $97,046

At Louisville Fire, Aaron Botner serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $91,188.

Brian Hobbs

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$91,169

Base pay: $44,736
Overtime: $34,238
Other pay: $12,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,169

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 473
Year-to-Date Total: $95,800

At Louisville Fire, Brian Hobbs serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $91,169.

Matthew Reeder

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$91,144

Base pay: $42,312
Overtime: $30,138
Other pay: $18,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,144

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 37,725
Year-to-Date Total: $93,949

Matthew Reeder works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Matthew earned $91,144 in 2022.

Brian Nichols

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$91,043

Base pay: $37,515
Overtime: $40,514
Other pay: $13,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,043

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,624
Year-to-Date Total: $96,879

Brian Nichols is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $91,043.

Judah Jimenez

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$90,523

Base pay: $36,351
Overtime: $40,495
Other pay: $13,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,523

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,222
Year-to-Date Total: $96,763

At Louisville Fire, Judah Jimenez serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $90,523.

Thomas Giardina

Fire Mechanic Helper/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$90,478

Base pay: $68,797
Overtime: $5,979
Other pay: $15,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,478

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,122
Record ID: 29,070
Year-to-Date Total: $90,478

Thomas Giardina is a Fire Mechanic Helper at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $90,478.

Joshua Alexander

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$90,126

Base pay: $42,487
Overtime: $36,258
Other pay: $11,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,126

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,052
Record ID: 38,972
Year-to-Date Total: $94,430

Joshua Alexander works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Joshua earned $90,126 in 2022.

Robert Moore

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$89,703

Base pay: $45,358
Overtime: $26,878
Other pay: $17,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,703

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,432
Year-to-Date Total: $93,192

Robert Moore works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Robert earned $89,703 in 2022.

Chad Holloway

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$89,659

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $33,611
Other pay: $12,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,659

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 3,796
Year-to-Date Total: $93,953

Chad Holloway holds the role of Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $89,659.

George Miller

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$89,624

Base pay: $41,444
Overtime: $36,748
Other pay: $11,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,624

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,052
Record ID: 39,161
Year-to-Date Total: $92,124

George Miller is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $89,624.

James Luttrell

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$89,622

Base pay: $42,492
Overtime: $28,360
Other pay: $18,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,622

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 2,579
Year-to-Date Total: $89,622

At Louisville Fire, James Luttrell serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,622.

Adam Meredith

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$89,467

Base pay: $38,771
Overtime: $37,792
Other pay: $12,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,467

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,397
Year-to-Date Total: $95,023

Adam Meredith works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Adam earned $89,467 in 2021.

Mason Hellyer

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$89,115

Base pay: $39,806
Overtime: $32,928
Other pay: $16,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,115

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 9,872
Year-to-Date Total: $89,115

Mason Hellyer is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $89,115.

Chad Rodgers

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$88,936

Base pay: $44,355
Overtime: $32,870
Other pay: $11,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,936

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 3,412
Year-to-Date Total: $93,140

At Louisville Fire, Chad Rodgers serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $88,936.

Isaiah Brown

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$88,832

Base pay: $44,993
Overtime: $35,577
Other pay: $8,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,832

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,277
Record ID: 31,920
Year-to-Date Total: $89,797

Isaiah Brown works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Isaiah earned $88,832 in 2024.

Jonah Lowry

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$88,690

Base pay: $45,032
Overtime: $29,269
Other pay: $14,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 30,908
Year-to-Date Total: $88,690

Jonah Lowry is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $88,690.

Dennis Eggen

Fire Company Commander 40 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$88,597

Base pay: $49,565
Overtime: $27,423
Other pay: $11,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,597

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,803
Record ID: 3,795
Year-to-Date Total: $92,092

Dennis Eggen holds the role of Fire Company Commander 40 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,597.

Brandon Schabel

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$88,580

Base pay: $37,229
Overtime: $38,601
Other pay: $12,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,580

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 4,237
Year-to-Date Total: $94,396

Brandon Schabel is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $88,580.

Lance Dillman

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$88,365

Base pay: $39,066
Overtime: $32,723
Other pay: $16,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,365

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 9,739
Year-to-Date Total: $88,365

Lance Dillman holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,365.

Paul Cooper

Assistant Fire Chief Executive/Louisville Fire

2026 total comp

$88,225

Base pay: $80,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,225

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $173,819
Record ID: 21,946
Year-to-Date Total: $88,225

At Louisville Fire, Paul Cooper serves as a Assistant Fire Chief Executive. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,225.

Chad Esser

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$88,163

Base pay: $37,208
Overtime: $36,022
Other pay: $14,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,163

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 733
Year-to-Date Total: $95,364

At Louisville Fire, Chad Esser serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $88,163.

Travis Biggs

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$88,158

Base pay: $44,355
Overtime: $26,360
Other pay: $17,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,158

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,362
Record ID: 37,405
Year-to-Date Total: $91,143

Travis Biggs holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2022, their total compensation was $88,158.

Chase Rusch

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$88,146

Base pay: $40,485
Overtime: $35,744
Other pay: $11,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,146

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 11,160
Year-to-Date Total: $89,065

Chase Rusch works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Chase earned $88,146 in 2023.

Lindsay Smith

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$87,468

Base pay: $42,237
Overtime: $27,401
Other pay: $17,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,468

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,280
Year-to-Date Total: $90,425

Lindsay Smith works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Lindsay earned $87,468 in 2022.

Nicholas Martin

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$87,396

Base pay: $42,728
Overtime: $29,359
Other pay: $15,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 8,854
Year-to-Date Total: $87,396

Nicholas Martin is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $87,396.

Dennis Clark

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$87,253

Base pay: $36,410
Overtime: $38,352
Other pay: $12,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,253

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,720
Year-to-Date Total: $92,977

Dennis Clark holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,253.

Joseph Alexander

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$87,239

Base pay: $37,607
Overtime: $36,439
Other pay: $13,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,239

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 4,728
Year-to-Date Total: $92,527

At Louisville Fire, Joseph Alexander serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $87,239.

Matthew Cox

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$86,942

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $31,269
Other pay: $10,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,942

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 3,800
Year-to-Date Total: $90,875

At Louisville Fire, Matthew Cox serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,942.

Michael Lacy

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$86,872

Base pay: $36,371
Overtime: $37,936
Other pay: $12,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,872

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,354
Year-to-Date Total: $92,728

Michael Lacy is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $86,872.

Brent Martin

Fire Company Commander 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$86,862

Base pay: $31,961
Overtime: $40,306
Other pay: $14,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,862

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,711
Record ID: 11,990
Year-to-Date Total: $87,070

Brent Martin works as a Fire Company Commander 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Brent earned $86,862 in 2025.

Jerron Lewis

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$86,846

Base pay: $36,319
Overtime: $36,352
Other pay: $14,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,846

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 658
Year-to-Date Total: $94,459

Jerron Lewis is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $86,846.