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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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.

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.