EMS Emt-Paramedic I

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

66 employees hold this title in Emergency Medical Services. Median total compensation for the role is $50,865, above the department median of $32,273.

Employees: 66
Total payroll: $3.1M
Role median: $50,865
Agency median: $32,273
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$107,432+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 66 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Louisville Metro, Kentucky

EMS Emt-Paramedic I is held in 3 Louisville Metro, Kentucky departments. In Emergency Medical Services, the median of $50,865 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Emergency Management Services

$79,594 · 58

Louisville Metro EMS

$73,603 · 46

Median total compensation for the EMS Emt-Paramedic I role in other Louisville Metro, Kentuckydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Clay Calvert

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$31,815

Base pay: $20,329
Overtime: $11,486
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,815

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,325
Record ID: 30,599
Year-to-Date Total: $35,352

Clay Calvert is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2024 total compensation came to $31,815.

Katie Stewart

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$29,192

Base pay: $22,422
Overtime: $6,770
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,192

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,736
Record ID: 22,976
Year-to-Date Total: $29,569

Katie Stewart holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,192.

Trenton Taylor

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$28,296

Base pay: $20,789
Overtime: $7,507
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,296

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,410
Record ID: 19,711
Year-to-Date Total: $28,789

Trenton Taylor holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,296.