Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Emergency Medical Services

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Emergency Medical Services

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Emergency Medical Services provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 201 employees with median total compensation of $32,273; the highest distinct record was $117,237.

Year: 2026
Employees: 201
Median total: $32,273
Highest record: $117,237

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$92,690+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 201 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($32,273) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $23,766 (69%)
Overtime — $10,691 (31%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$3,400

$19,416

$32,273

$48,984

$63,303

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $63,303 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

120 · $27,657

44 · $52,381

8 · $68,825

7 · $3,400

4 · $60,686

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 1

Mark Fuqua

EMS Manager/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$161,484

Base pay: $98,968
Overtime: $62,516
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,053
Record ID: 18,022
Year-to-Date Total: $177,754

Mark Fuqua works as a EMS Manager for Emergency Medical Services. Mark earned $161,484 in 2025.

Christopher Lokits

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$117,237

Base pay: $55,356
Overtime: $61,881
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,237

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,890
Record ID: 21,794
Year-to-Date Total: $117,237

At Emergency Medical Services, Christopher Lokits serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,237.

Lane Ziegler

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$113,523

Base pay: $51,550
Overtime: $61,973
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,523

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 22,145
Year-to-Date Total: $113,523

At Emergency Medical Services, Lane Ziegler serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,523.

Kimberly Hicks

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$109,251

Base pay: $75,424
Overtime: $33,476
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,251

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 11,671
Year-to-Date Total: $111,569

Kimberly Hicks works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Kimberly earned $109,251 in 2025.

Steven Schilling

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$104,858

Base pay: $69,105
Overtime: $35,404
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,858

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,397
Record ID: 29,367
Year-to-Date Total: $105,685

Steven Schilling holds the role of EMT at Emergency Medical Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,858.

Caleb King

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$103,188

Base pay: $68,902
Overtime: $33,936
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,188

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 17,073
Year-to-Date Total: $110,903

Caleb King holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,188.

Elizabeth Fischer

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$102,555

Base pay: $71,957
Overtime: $30,248
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,555

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,125
Record ID: 16,821
Year-to-Date Total: $102,555

At Emergency Medical Services, Elizabeth Fischer serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,555.

Erin Spyrka

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$102,329

Base pay: $51,061
Overtime: $51,268
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,329

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,890
Record ID: 22,433
Year-to-Date Total: $102,329

Erin Spyrka works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II for Emergency Medical Services. Erin earned $102,329 in 2026.

Stephanie Way

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$97,140

Base pay: $54,100
Overtime: $43,039
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,140

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,890
Record ID: 22,107
Year-to-Date Total: $97,140

Stephanie Way works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II for Emergency Medical Services. Stephanie earned $97,140 in 2026.

George Alexander

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$94,773

Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $30,559
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,773

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,397
Record ID: 29,212
Year-to-Date Total: $96,945

At Emergency Medical Services, George Alexander serves as a EMT. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,773.

John Johnson

EMS Manager/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$92,690

Base pay: $56,115
Overtime: $36,575
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,224
Record ID: 21,790
Year-to-Date Total: $92,690

John Johnson holds the role of EMS Manager at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,690.

Christopher Keene

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$92,039

Base pay: $65,104
Overtime: $26,935
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,039

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,890
Record ID: 11,769
Year-to-Date Total: $107,778

Christopher Keene works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II for Emergency Medical Services. Christopher earned $92,039 in 2025.

Dontorya Jones

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$90,332

Base pay: $36,922
Overtime: $53,410
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,332

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,310
Record ID: 22,612
Year-to-Date Total: $91,240

Dontorya Jones is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $90,332.

Susan Scharrer

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$85,144

Base pay: $50,263
Overtime: $34,881
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,144

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 22,111
Year-to-Date Total: $85,424

Susan Scharrer holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,144.

Vicki Harris

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$84,816

Base pay: $64,367
Overtime: $20,099
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 11,666
Year-to-Date Total: $100,339

At Emergency Medical Services, Vicki Harris serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,816.

Benjamin Nieminen

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$81,173

Base pay: $40,916
Overtime: $40,257
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,173

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,736
Record ID: 23,945
Year-to-Date Total: $81,173

Benjamin Nieminen is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $81,173.

Christopher Wetter

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$80,786

Base pay: $61,250
Overtime: $19,536
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,786

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,890
Record ID: 12,378
Year-to-Date Total: $90,593

At Emergency Medical Services, Christopher Wetter serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,786.

Joshua Foard

EMS EMT - II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$79,540

Base pay: $43,062
Overtime: $36,478
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,540

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,267
Record ID: 21,929
Year-to-Date Total: $79,540

At Emergency Medical Services, Joshua Foard serves as a EMS EMT - II. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,540.

Kevin Ballard

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$78,149

Base pay: $47,910
Overtime: $30,239
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,149

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 22,343
Year-to-Date Total: $78,611

Kevin Ballard holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,149.

Matthew Lyles

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$77,984

Base pay: $48,099
Overtime: $29,536
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,984

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,299
Record ID: 18,057
Year-to-Date Total: $78,176

Matthew Lyles works as a EMT for Emergency Medical Services. Matthew earned $77,984 in 2025.

Kelsey Blick

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$77,623

Base pay: $56,354
Overtime: $20,919
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,623

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,032
Record ID: 30,547
Year-to-Date Total: $79,498

Kelsey Blick works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Kelsey earned $77,623 in 2024.

Emily Grubbs

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$77,166

Base pay: $49,974
Overtime: $26,842
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,166

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 17,045
Year-to-Date Total: $83,617

Emily Grubbs holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,166.

Isaiah Tussey

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$77,079

Base pay: $58,650
Overtime: $18,078
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,079

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,933
Record ID: 16,102
Year-to-Date Total: $77,079

Isaiah Tussey works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Isaiah earned $77,079 in 2025.

Angela Rarden

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$74,550

Base pay: $50,620
Overtime: $23,581
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,550

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,698
Record ID: 28,423
Year-to-Date Total: $76,715

Angela Rarden is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2024 total compensation came to $74,550.

Joshua Pope

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$73,470

Base pay: $46,651
Overtime: $22,468
Other pay: $4,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,470

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,299
Record ID: 18,921
Year-to-Date Total: $73,470

Joshua Pope is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2025 total compensation came to $73,470.

Isabella Reele

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$71,901

Base pay: $44,062
Overtime: $23,839
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,901

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,926
Record ID: 33,905
Year-to-Date Total: $71,901

Isabella Reele works as a EMT for Emergency Medical Services. Isabella earned $71,901 in 2024.

Ariana Lee

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$71,318

Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $24,530
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,318

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,926
Record ID: 32,742
Year-to-Date Total: $71,318

Ariana Lee is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2024 total compensation came to $71,318.

Thomas Ohle

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$70,516

Base pay: $45,552
Overtime: $24,613
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,516

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,778
Record ID: 31,560
Year-to-Date Total: $72,382

Thomas Ohle holds the role of EMT at Emergency Medical Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,516.

Dylan Giardina

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$70,262

Base pay: $44,681
Overtime: $25,231
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,262

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,842
Record ID: 32,087
Year-to-Date Total: $71,390

Dylan Giardina holds the role of EMT at Emergency Medical Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,262.

Nathaniel Schmitt

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$69,966

Base pay: $46,429
Overtime: $23,187
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,966

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,926
Record ID: 32,091
Year-to-Date Total: $71,356

Nathaniel Schmitt works as a EMT for Emergency Medical Services. Nathaniel earned $69,966 in 2024.

Carmalita Tomazin

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$69,859

Base pay: $47,332
Overtime: $22,527
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,859

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 21,658
Year-to-Date Total: $69,923

At Emergency Medical Services, Carmalita Tomazin serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,859.

Dallas Chesser

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$69,442

Base pay: $45,546
Overtime: $23,895
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,442

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,274
Record ID: 23,109
Year-to-Date Total: $69,442

Dallas Chesser works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II for Emergency Medical Services. Dallas earned $69,442 in 2026.

Justin Dragoo

EMS Manager/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$69,138

Base pay: $54,852
Overtime: $14,286
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,138

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,053
Record ID: 22,419
Year-to-Date Total: $69,138

Justin Dragoo works as a EMS Manager for Emergency Medical Services. Justin earned $69,138 in 2026.

Harry Dozier

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$68,209

Base pay: $54,334
Overtime: $13,875
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,209

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,890
Record ID: 22,275
Year-to-Date Total: $68,209

Harry Dozier is a EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $68,209.

Trent Salyers

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$67,983

Base pay: $45,552
Overtime: $18,081
Other pay: $4,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,983

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,926
Record ID: 33,165
Year-to-Date Total: $67,983

Trent Salyers works as a EMT for Emergency Medical Services. Trent earned $67,983 in 2024.

Steven Johnson

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$67,943

Base pay: $45,768
Overtime: $21,824
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,943

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,842
Record ID: 32,093
Year-to-Date Total: $70,009

Steven Johnson is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2024 total compensation came to $67,943.

Maria Kessinger

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$67,878

Base pay: $37,558
Overtime: $30,319
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,878

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,125
Record ID: 23,799
Year-to-Date Total: $68,543

Maria Kessinger holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,878.

Daymon Tomazin

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$67,461

Base pay: $48,946
Overtime: $18,515
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,461

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 22,101
Year-to-Date Total: $67,502

Daymon Tomazin is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $67,461.

Justin Rutledge

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$66,331

Base pay: $48,410
Overtime: $17,921
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,331

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,890
Record ID: 21,792
Year-to-Date Total: $66,331

Justin Rutledge is a EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $66,331.

John Conover

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$65,550

Base pay: $45,828
Overtime: $19,722
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,550

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $94,848
Record ID: 22,099
Year-to-Date Total: $65,550

At Emergency Medical Services, John Conover serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,550.