Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Emergency Medical Services / EMS Emt-Paramedic I

Job-title file

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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Joseph Johnson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$52,695

Base pay: $41,709
Overtime: $10,986
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,695

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,752
Record ID: 22,689
Year-to-Date Total: $52,695

Joseph Johnson works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Joseph earned $52,695 in 2026.

Trevor Thompson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$52,066

Base pay: $36,342
Overtime: $15,724
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,066

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,122
Year-to-Date Total: $52,105

At Emergency Medical Services, Trevor Thompson serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,066.

Charles Turner

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$51,251

Base pay: $38,826
Overtime: $12,425
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,251

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,678
Record ID: 23,145
Year-to-Date Total: $51,255

At Emergency Medical Services, Charles Turner serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,251.

Trent Salyers

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$51,166

Base pay: $36,341
Overtime: $14,825
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,166

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 24,921
Year-to-Date Total: $51,706

Trent Salyers works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Trent earned $51,166 in 2026.

Guy Hicks

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$50,868

Base pay: $38,839
Overtime: $12,029
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,480
Record ID: 30,000
Year-to-Date Total: $55,608

Guy Hicks is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2024 total compensation came to $50,868.

Nathanial Witek

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$50,863

Base pay: $33,650
Overtime: $17,214
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,863

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,340
Year-to-Date Total: $52,452

Nathanial Witek holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,863.

Danielle Latondress

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$50,690

Base pay: $34,962
Overtime: $15,728
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 26,532
Year-to-Date Total: $50,690

Danielle Latondress works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Danielle earned $50,690 in 2026.

Camby Simpson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$50,367

Base pay: $33,166
Overtime: $17,200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,367

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 24,753
Year-to-Date Total: $50,367

At Emergency Medical Services, Camby Simpson serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,367.

Daniel Rountree

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$49,830

Base pay: $35,079
Overtime: $14,751
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,830

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,245
Year-to-Date Total: $50,142

At Emergency Medical Services, Daniel Rountree serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,830.

Elaina Cano

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$49,207

Base pay: $35,905
Overtime: $13,301
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,207

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,149
Year-to-Date Total: $49,207

Elaina Cano works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Elaina earned $49,207 in 2026.

Ariana Lee

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$48,984

Base pay: $33,712
Overtime: $15,272
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,984

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 25,110
Year-to-Date Total: $49,208

Ariana Lee works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Ariana earned $48,984 in 2026.

Mikayla Mann

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$48,613

Base pay: $27,110
Overtime: $21,504
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,613

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,046
Record ID: 26,797
Year-to-Date Total: $48,751

Mikayla Mann is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $48,613.