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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Susan Scharrer

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$85,144

Base pay: $50,263
Overtime: $34,881
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,144

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 22,111
Year-to-Date Total: $85,424

Susan Scharrer holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,144.

Vicki Harris

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$84,816

Base pay: $64,367
Overtime: $20,099
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 11,666
Year-to-Date Total: $100,339

At Emergency Medical Services, Vicki Harris serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,816.

Benjamin Nieminen

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$81,173

Base pay: $40,916
Overtime: $40,257
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,173

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,736
Record ID: 23,945
Year-to-Date Total: $81,173

Benjamin Nieminen is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $81,173.