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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Spencer Bowden

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$58,350

Base pay: $33,552
Overtime: $24,798
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,147
Year-to-Date Total: $60,412

Spencer Bowden works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Spencer earned $58,350 in 2026.

Isabella Reele

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$57,393

Base pay: $35,926
Overtime: $21,467
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,393

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 25,816
Year-to-Date Total: $58,074

Isabella Reele is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,393.

Gregory Lile

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$57,048

Base pay: $37,571
Overtime: $19,477
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,048

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,125
Record ID: 24,124
Year-to-Date Total: $57,048

Gregory Lile is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,048.

Christopher Mattingly

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$55,866

Base pay: $38,500
Overtime: $17,366
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,866

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,933
Record ID: 23,326
Year-to-Date Total: $56,762

Christopher Mattingly holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,866.

Carter Hicks

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$55,467

Base pay: $33,919
Overtime: $21,549
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,467

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 26,638
Year-to-Date Total: $55,539

Carter Hicks is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $55,467.

Dylan Giardina

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$54,653

Base pay: $33,205
Overtime: $21,448
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,653

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 24,539
Year-to-Date Total: $55,182

At Emergency Medical Services, Dylan Giardina serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,653.

Vance Stewart

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$54,599

Base pay: $27,846
Overtime: $26,754
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,599

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,046
Record ID: 27,142
Year-to-Date Total: $54,599

Vance Stewart works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Vance earned $54,599 in 2026.