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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EMT/Emergency Medical Services
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Matthew Tate works as a EMT for Emergency Medical Services. Matthew earned $7,462 in 2025.
EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services
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At Emergency Medical Services, Joshua Woolson serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,426.
EMT Recruit/Emergency Medical Services
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Brian Elble holds the role of EMT Recruit at Emergency Medical Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,176.
EMT Recruit/Emergency Medical Services
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Leland Santos is a EMT Recruit at Emergency Medical Services. 2025 total compensation came to $7,101.
EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services
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At Emergency Medical Services, Joshua Mckeehan serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,006.
EMT Recruit/Emergency Medical Services
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Nicole Ehmke works as a EMT Recruit for Emergency Medical Services. Nicole earned $6,404 in 2025.
EMT/Emergency Medical Services
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Evan Puckett holds the role of EMT at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,149.
EMT/Emergency Medical Services
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Shawn O'Keefe is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2025 total compensation came to $5,451.
EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services
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Korena Powell works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Korena earned $5,422 in 2024.
EMT/Emergency Medical Services
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Patrick Muse works as a EMT for Emergency Medical Services. Patrick earned $5,123 in 2025.
EMT/Emergency Medical Services
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David Wiler is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $4,929.
EMT Recruit/Emergency Medical Services
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Michael Rowlett works as a EMT Recruit for Emergency Medical Services. Michael earned $4,383 in 2025.