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 9

Josh Barry

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$76,108

Base pay: $38,561
Overtime: $25,014
Other pay: $12,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,108

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 940
Year-to-Date Total: $80,700

At Louisville Fire, Josh Barry serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $76,108.

Jeffery Lynch

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$76,097

Base pay: $38,133
Overtime: $26,204
Other pay: $11,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,097

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 3,273
Year-to-Date Total: $80,055

Jeffery Lynch works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Jeffery earned $76,097 in 2021.

Branden Ennis

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$76,064

Base pay: $32,230
Overtime: $34,415
Other pay: $9,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,340
Year-to-Date Total: $78,175

At Louisville Fire, Branden Ennis serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $76,064.

Kelly Corbett

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$76,055

Base pay: $38,657
Overtime: $26,432
Other pay: $10,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,055

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,251
Year-to-Date Total: $79,917

At Louisville Fire, Kelly Corbett serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $76,055.

John Baines

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$75,979

Base pay: $38,912
Overtime: $25,524
Other pay: $11,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,979

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,797
Year-to-Date Total: $79,634

John Baines is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $75,979.

Kevin Shramovich

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$75,953

Base pay: $36,436
Overtime: $26,110
Other pay: $13,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,953

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 569
Year-to-Date Total: $81,513

At Louisville Fire, Kevin Shramovich serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,953.

Kaleb Lawton

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$75,815

Base pay: $39,528
Overtime: $25,681
Other pay: $10,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,815

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 4,716
Year-to-Date Total: $79,346

Kaleb Lawton is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $75,815.

Jeremy Nevitt

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$75,582

Base pay: $37,065
Overtime: $26,809
Other pay: $11,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,582

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 3,261
Year-to-Date Total: $79,685

Jeremy Nevitt holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $75,582.

Casey Hennessy

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$75,477

Base pay: $35,535
Overtime: $31,508
Other pay: $8,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,477

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 6,859
Year-to-Date Total: $75,704

Casey Hennessy holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $75,477.

Neil Morrison

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$75,182

Base pay: $39,388
Overtime: $24,735
Other pay: $11,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,182

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 3,327
Year-to-Date Total: $78,752

At Louisville Fire, Neil Morrison serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $75,182.

Alphanso Khan

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$75,142

Base pay: $36,205
Overtime: $30,686
Other pay: $8,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,142

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,460
Year-to-Date Total: $77,077

Alphanso Khan works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Alphanso earned $75,142 in 2021.

Brandon Carney

Fire Company Commander 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$75,086

Base pay: $40,311
Overtime: $23,896
Other pay: $10,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,086

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,595
Record ID: 3,782
Year-to-Date Total: $78,426

Brandon Carney works as a Fire Company Commander 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Brandon earned $75,086 in 2021.

K Monohan

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$74,985

Base pay: $39,435
Overtime: $24,905
Other pay: $10,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,985

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,863
Record ID: 4,299
Year-to-Date Total: $78,539

At Louisville Fire, K Monohan serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $74,985.

Joseph Betterton

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$74,829

Base pay: $38,561
Overtime: $25,612
Other pay: $10,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,829

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,727
Year-to-Date Total: $78,435

Joseph Betterton is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $74,829.

Jonathan Odell

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$74,735

Base pay: $40,444
Overtime: $24,634
Other pay: $9,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,735

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 11,151
Year-to-Date Total: $74,735

At Louisville Fire, Jonathan Odell serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,735.

Ramiro Rodriguez Molina

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$74,625

Base pay: $36,371
Overtime: $25,364
Other pay: $12,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,625

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,638
Year-to-Date Total: $78,414

Ramiro Rodriguez Molina holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $74,625.

Jonathan Anderson

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$74,549

Base pay: $38,561
Overtime: $24,988
Other pay: $11,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,549

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,356
Year-to-Date Total: $78,186

Jonathan Anderson holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $74,549.

Steven Wells

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$74,386

Base pay: $36,547
Overtime: $26,695
Other pay: $11,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,386

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,419
Year-to-Date Total: $78,364

Steven Wells is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $74,386.

Brian Johnston

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$74,382

Base pay: $35,501
Overtime: $32,167
Other pay: $6,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,382

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 6,864
Year-to-Date Total: $74,603

Brian Johnston holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $74,382.

Christopher Bailey

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$74,194

Base pay: $39,264
Overtime: $23,591
Other pay: $11,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,194

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 181
Year-to-Date Total: $77,860

Christopher Bailey works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Christopher earned $74,194 in 2021.

Britany Jackson

Fire-Info Systems Analyst/Louisville Fire

2024 total comp

$74,122

Base pay: $57,797
Overtime: $6,341
Other pay: $9,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,122

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,412
Record ID: 30,485
Year-to-Date Total: $74,122

Britany Jackson works as a Fire-Info Systems Analyst for Louisville Fire. Britany earned $74,122 in 2024.

Lindsay Smith

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,803

Base pay: $36,401
Overtime: $25,605
Other pay: $11,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,803

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,714
Year-to-Date Total: $77,632

At Louisville Fire, Lindsay Smith serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,803.

Matthew O'Brien

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,777

Base pay: $38,585
Overtime: $24,249
Other pay: $10,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,777

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,793
Year-to-Date Total: $77,316

Matthew O'Brien holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,777.

Joseph Heink

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,620

Base pay: $33,104
Overtime: $28,608
Other pay: $11,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,620

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,205
Year-to-Date Total: $78,358

Joseph Heink is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $73,620.

Christopher Meredith

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,619

Base pay: $39,161
Overtime: $23,765
Other pay: $10,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,619

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,395
Year-to-Date Total: $77,088

Christopher Meredith works as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Christopher earned $73,619 in 2021.

Travis Price

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,611

Base pay: $35,491
Overtime: $30,991
Other pay: $7,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,611

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 7,017
Year-to-Date Total: $73,845

Travis Price works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Travis earned $73,611 in 2021.

Shane Hancock

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,570

Base pay: $36,144
Overtime: $28,747
Other pay: $8,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,570

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 6,659
Year-to-Date Total: $75,297

Shane Hancock works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Shane earned $73,570 in 2021.

Caleb Stotts

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,506

Base pay: $36,066
Overtime: $29,667
Other pay: $7,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,506

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,456
Record ID: 7,037
Year-to-Date Total: $73,697

Caleb Stotts works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Caleb earned $73,506 in 2021.

Cory Trenholm

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,477

Base pay: $37,192
Overtime: $24,201
Other pay: $12,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,477

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 3,100
Year-to-Date Total: $77,185

Cory Trenholm is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $73,477.

Della Webb

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,283

Base pay: $38,750
Overtime: $23,840
Other pay: $10,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,283

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,267
Year-to-Date Total: $76,760

At Louisville Fire, Della Webb serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,283.

Joseph Nalley

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$73,025

Base pay: $35,627
Overtime: $31,067
Other pay: $6,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,025

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,292
Record ID: 6,710
Year-to-Date Total: $73,230

Joseph Nalley holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,025.

Erik Eitel

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$72,976

Base pay: $38,586
Overtime: $23,693
Other pay: $10,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,976

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 3,392
Year-to-Date Total: $76,459

Erik Eitel is a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $72,976.

Christopher Smith

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$72,796

Base pay: $38,561
Overtime: $23,609
Other pay: $10,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,796

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,210
Year-to-Date Total: $76,228

Christopher Smith holds the role of Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,796.

Zachary Huber

Firefighter 56Hr/Louisville Fire

2023 total comp

$72,795

Base pay: $39,618
Overtime: $23,539
Other pay: $9,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,795

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,881
Record ID: 11,120
Year-to-Date Total: $72,795

At Louisville Fire, Zachary Huber serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,795.

Kevin Hardy

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$72,781

Base pay: $36,695
Overtime: $28,089
Other pay: $7,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,781

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,272
Record ID: 6,660
Year-to-Date Total: $74,514

Kevin Hardy works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Kevin earned $72,781 in 2021.

Dennis Lage

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$72,617

Base pay: $36,368
Overtime: $22,274
Other pay: $13,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,617

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 656
Year-to-Date Total: $77,167

At Louisville Fire, Dennis Lage serves as a Firefighter 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $72,617.

Brandon Jackson

Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$72,544

Base pay: $36,911
Overtime: $24,771
Other pay: $10,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,698
Record ID: 4,362
Year-to-Date Total: $76,304

At Louisville Fire, Brandon Jackson serves as a Fire Apparatus Operator 56 HR. Their 2021 pay totaled $72,544.

Joesph Berrow

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$72,496

Base pay: $36,566
Overtime: $25,163
Other pay: $10,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,496

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,726
Year-to-Date Total: $76,248

Joesph Berrow holds the role of Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,496.

Christopher Leonard

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$72,326

Base pay: $36,198
Overtime: $29,680
Other pay: $6,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,326

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,456
Record ID: 6,868
Year-to-Date Total: $72,545

Christopher Leonard is a Firefighter 56 HR at Louisville Fire. 2021 total compensation came to $72,326.

Troy Churchill

Firefighter 56 HR/Louisville Fire

2021 total comp

$72,301

Base pay: $36,455
Overtime: $24,905
Other pay: $10,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,107
Record ID: 4,722
Year-to-Date Total: $76,003

Troy Churchill works as a Firefighter 56 HR for Louisville Fire. Troy earned $72,301 in 2021.