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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Lane Ziegler

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$113,523

Base pay: $51,550
Overtime: $61,973
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,523

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 22,145
Year-to-Date Total: $113,523

At Emergency Medical Services, Lane Ziegler serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,523.

Kimberly Hicks

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$109,251

Base pay: $75,424
Overtime: $33,476
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,251

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,901
Record ID: 11,671
Year-to-Date Total: $111,569

Kimberly Hicks works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Kimberly earned $109,251 in 2025.

Caleb King

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$103,188

Base pay: $68,902
Overtime: $33,936
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,188

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 17,073
Year-to-Date Total: $110,903

Caleb King holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,188.

Elizabeth Fischer

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$102,555

Base pay: $71,957
Overtime: $30,248
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,555

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,125
Record ID: 16,821
Year-to-Date Total: $102,555

At Emergency Medical Services, Elizabeth Fischer serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,555.