Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Emergency Medical Services
Agency file
The Emergency Medical Services provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 201 employees with median total compensation of $32,273; the highest distinct record was $117,237.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 201 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($32,273) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $63,303 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.5M — | 204 — | $64,179 — |
| 2025 | $14.1M ▲ 12.5% | 218 ▲ 6.9% | $63,794 ▼ 0.6% |
| 2026 | $6.9M ▼ 50.8% | 201 ▼ 7.8% | $32,273 ▼ 49.4% |
Record list
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EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services
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Isabella Reele is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,393.
EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services
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Gregory Lile is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,048.
Assist. Director - Emergency Management Metrosafe/Emergency Medical Services
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Jesse Yarbrough is a Assist. Director - Emergency Management Metrosafe at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $55,954.
EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services
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Christopher Mattingly holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,866.
EMT/Emergency Medical Services
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Keegan Casper is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2024 total compensation came to $55,519.
EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services
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Carter Hicks is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $55,467.
EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services
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At Emergency Medical Services, Dylan Giardina serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,653.
EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services
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Vance Stewart works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Vance earned $54,599 in 2026.
EMS Associate Medical Director/Emergency Medical Services
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Raymond Orthober holds the role of EMS Associate Medical Director at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,213.
EMS EMT - II/Emergency Medical Services
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James Jaggers is a EMS EMT - II at Emergency Medical Services. 2025 total compensation came to $54,086.