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 6

Ty Cheatham

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$86,764

Base pay: $38,575
Overtime: $34,622
Other pay: $13,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,801
Year-to-Date Total: $91,817

Ty Cheatham is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $86,764.

Ryan Cantu

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$86,700

Base pay: $42,196
Overtime: $26,729
Other pay: $17,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,700

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,579
Year-to-Date Total: $89,505

Ryan Cantu works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Ryan earned $86,700 in 2022.

Samuel Pierce

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$86,637

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $29,623
Other pay: $12,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,637

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 3,396
Year-to-Date Total: $90,390

Samuel Pierce is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $86,637.

Steven Zabloudil

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$86,608

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $28,946
Other pay: $12,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 805
Year-to-Date Total: $91,411

Steven Zabloudil works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Steven earned $86,608 in 2021.

Tyler Himes

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$86,479

Base pay: $38,355
Overtime: $35,772
Other pay: $12,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,479

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,206
Year-to-Date Total: $91,702

Tyler Himes works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Tyler earned $86,479 in 2021.

Tre Dasher

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$86,396

Base pay: $44,927
Overtime: $27,421
Other pay: $14,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 29,894
Year-to-Date Total: $86,396

Tre Dasher is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2024 total compensation came to $86,396.

Kyle Botner

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$86,300

Base pay: $38,649
Overtime: $35,824
Other pay: $11,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,300

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,802
Year-to-Date Total: $91,503

Kyle Botner is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $86,300.

Ricardo Gonzalez

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$86,275

Base pay: $45,046
Overtime: $26,925
Other pay: $14,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,275

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 30,572
Year-to-Date Total: $86,765

Ricardo Gonzalez holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,275.

Glen Barr

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,959

Base pay: $39,303
Overtime: $34,921
Other pay: $11,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,959

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 4,357
Year-to-Date Total: $90,941

Glen Barr holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $85,959.

Troy Williams

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$85,951

Base pay: $42,941
Overtime: $25,545
Other pay: $17,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,951

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 37,451
Year-to-Date Total: $89,383

Troy Williams works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Troy earned $85,951 in 2022.

Chad Smith

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,893

Base pay: $39,294
Overtime: $33,065
Other pay: $13,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,893

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 661
Year-to-Date Total: $92,294

Chad Smith works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Chad earned $85,893 in 2021.

Aaron Hedgecock

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$85,873

Base pay: $45,024
Overtime: $32,763
Other pay: $8,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,873

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,277
Record ID: 31,976
Year-to-Date Total: $85,873

Aaron Hedgecock works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Aaron earned $85,873 in 2024.

Daniel Gernand

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,842

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $26,919
Other pay: $14,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,842

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 735
Year-to-Date Total: $90,375

At Louisville Fire, Daniel Gernand serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,842.

Ronald Covington

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$85,811

Base pay: $42,884
Overtime: $26,272
Other pay: $16,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,811

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 5,438
Year-to-Date Total: $85,811

Ronald Covington works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr for Louisville Fire. Ronald earned $85,811 in 2023.

Ryan Olson

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,804

Base pay: $37,057
Overtime: $31,843
Other pay: $16,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,804

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 1,864
Year-to-Date Total: $91,001

At Louisville Fire, Ryan Olson serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,804.

Michael Shelton

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,794

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $30,091
Other pay: $10,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,794

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 217
Year-to-Date Total: $89,622

Michael Shelton works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $85,794 in 2021.

Brayden Recktenwald

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$85,691

Base pay: $44,293
Overtime: $33,223
Other pay: $8,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,691

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,277
Record ID: 31,992
Year-to-Date Total: $86,657

At Louisville Fire, Brayden Recktenwald serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,691.

Vincent Eisner

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,648

Base pay: $36,254
Overtime: $40,096
Other pay: $9,299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,648

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 6,655
Year-to-Date Total: $88,020

Vincent Eisner works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Vincent earned $85,648 in 2021.

Michael Enyard

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,448

Base pay: $39,423
Overtime: $33,674
Other pay: $12,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,448

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 1,887
Year-to-Date Total: $90,642

Michael Enyard works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Michael earned $85,448 in 2021.

Brent Wesley

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$85,357

Base pay: $44,852
Overtime: $26,624
Other pay: $13,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,357

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,276
Record ID: 30,922
Year-to-Date Total: $87,804

Brent Wesley holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,357.

Forest Marcum

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,247

Base pay: $38,774
Overtime: $32,407
Other pay: $14,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,247

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,089
Year-to-Date Total: $90,017

Forest Marcum holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $85,247.

Amber Miller

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,219

Base pay: $36,170
Overtime: $39,727
Other pay: $9,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,219

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 1,908
Year-to-Date Total: $87,766

Amber Miller holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $85,219.

David Hauber

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,190

Base pay: $39,289
Overtime: $31,139
Other pay: $14,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,190

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 3,104
Year-to-Date Total: $89,703

At Louisville Fire, David Hauber serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,190.

Patrick Webber

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,157

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $29,967
Other pay: $11,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,157

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 4,276
Year-to-Date Total: $88,974

At Louisville Fire, Patrick Webber serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,157.

Michael Quinn

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$85,060

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $28,139
Other pay: $12,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,060

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 4,351
Year-to-Date Total: $88,586

At Louisville Fire, Michael Quinn serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,060.

Tanner Himes

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2022 total comp

$84,861

Base pay: $41,933
Overtime: $26,228
Other pay: $16,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,861

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,442
Record ID: 38,568
Year-to-Date Total: $88,649

Tanner Himes is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2022 total compensation came to $84,861.

Joseph Hofelich

Fire/Ems Maintenance Coordinator/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$84,816

Base pay: $71,154
Overtime: $356
Other pay: $13,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,616
Record ID: 3,521
Year-to-Date Total: $84,860

At Louisville Fire, Joseph Hofelich serves as a Fire/Ems Maintenance Coordinator. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,816.

Jeffrey Schreck

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$84,800

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $29,204
Other pay: $10,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,800

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 3,398
Year-to-Date Total: $88,500

Jeffrey Schreck is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $84,800.

Nolan Bodkin

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$84,552

Base pay: $45,311
Overtime: $28,864
Other pay: $10,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,552

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 11,035
Year-to-Date Total: $84,552

Nolan Bodkin is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2023 total compensation came to $84,552.

Christopher Winebrenner

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$84,496

Base pay: $44,747
Overtime: $28,897
Other pay: $10,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,496

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 3,103
Year-to-Date Total: $88,172

Christopher Winebrenner works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Christopher earned $84,496 in 2021.

Previn Alexander

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$84,496

Base pay: $35,589
Overtime: $38,733
Other pay: $10,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,496

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 6,911
Year-to-Date Total: $84,758

Previn Alexander holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $84,496.

Nicholas Groft

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$84,259

Base pay: $39,856
Overtime: $32,987
Other pay: $11,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,259

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 3,450
Year-to-Date Total: $88,857

At Louisville Fire, Nicholas Groft serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,259.

Daniel Sanders

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$83,685

Base pay: $44,831
Overtime: $28,206
Other pay: $10,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,685

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 3,792
Year-to-Date Total: $87,226

At Louisville Fire, Daniel Sanders serves as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,685.

Robert Allgeier

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$83,548

Base pay: $38,577
Overtime: $32,349
Other pay: $12,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,548

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,642
Year-to-Date Total: $88,108

Robert Allgeier works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Robert earned $83,548 in 2021.

Wesley Williams

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2025 total comp

$83,535

Base pay: $43,785
Overtime: $25,729
Other pay: $14,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,535

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,840
Record ID: 15,832
Year-to-Date Total: $83,535

Wesley Williams is a Firefighter 56Hr at Louisville Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $83,535.

Jamill Greene

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$83,526

Base pay: $39,583
Overtime: $32,418
Other pay: $11,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,526

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 3,514
Year-to-Date Total: $88,178

Jamill Greene works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Jamill earned $83,526 in 2021.

Matthew Ramsey

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$83,408

Base pay: $39,289
Overtime: $31,507
Other pay: $12,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,408

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 3,098
Year-to-Date Total: $87,972

At Louisville Fire, Matthew Ramsey serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,408.

Cory Trenholm

Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$83,397

Base pay: $43,267
Overtime: $25,482
Other pay: $14,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,397

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,078
Record ID: 5,972
Year-to-Date Total: $85,261

Cory Trenholm holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56Hr at Louisville Fire. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,397.

Brian Siegel

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$83,327

Base pay: $44,019
Overtime: $26,126
Other pay: $13,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,327

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,430
Record ID: 3,263
Year-to-Date Total: $86,706

Brian Siegel is a Fire Company Commander 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $83,327.

Jeffrey Wiseman

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$83,046

Base pay: $39,452
Overtime: $32,187
Other pay: $11,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,046

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 3,790
Year-to-Date Total: $87,656

Jeffrey Wiseman is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $83,046.