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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Thomas Travers

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$41,387

Base pay: $28,073
Overtime: $13,314
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,387

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,565
Record ID: 26,724
Year-to-Date Total: $41,387

Thomas Travers works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Thomas earned $41,387 in 2026.

Christopher Clark

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$40,261

Base pay: $28,586
Overtime: $11,675
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,261

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,046
Record ID: 26,727
Year-to-Date Total: $40,285

Christopher Clark is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $40,261.

Amanda Brown

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$38,388

Base pay: $36,707
Overtime: $1,682
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,388

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,125
Record ID: 23,966
Year-to-Date Total: $38,580

Amanda Brown is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $38,388.