Louisville Division of Fire Firefighter Salary
Louisville, Kentucky · Jefferson County · 480 career firefighters · 21 stations
Official pay at Louisville Division of Fire
From the department's recruiting page, effective 2026-07 (as of July 2026) · FY2027.
Entry pay
$67,217
a year
Top step pay
Not stated in this source
Louisville Division of Fire starting pay over time
Newest first. Official figures come from the department's pay schedules; posting figures are the most recent closed entry level posting with annual pay in each year.
| Date | Starting pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 (as of July 2026) · FY2027 | $67,217 a year | Recruiting page |
| Jul 2024 (FY2025) | $62,152 a year | Pay plan |
| 2024-06 (as of June 2024) · FY2024 | $55,320 a year | Recruiting page |
Louisville Division of Fire pay questions
- What is the official firefighter pay at Louisville Division of Fire?
- Louisville Division of Fire's recruiting page, effective 2026-07 (as of July 2026) · FY2027, sets entry firefighter pay at $67,217 a year.
- Is Louisville Division of Fire hiring right now?
- No openings from Louisville Division of Fire are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 480 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for Kentucky cover it when they do.
Source: the department's official pay schedule, linked above with its effective date. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.