Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Emergency Medical Services

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Emergency Medical Services

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 201
Median total: $32,273
Highest record: $117,237

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$92,690+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $23,766 (69%)
Overtime — $10,691 (31%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$3,400

$19,416

$32,273

$48,984

$63,303

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).

Largest job titles

120 · $27,657

44 · $52,381

8 · $68,825

7 · $3,400

4 · $60,686

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

William French

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$64,106

Base pay: $34,071
Overtime: $30,035
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,336
Year-to-Date Total: $65,336

William French holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,106.

Thomas Ohle

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$63,806

Base pay: $36,033
Overtime: $27,773
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,806

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,159
Year-to-Date Total: $64,596

Thomas Ohle is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $63,806.

Haley Zempel

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$63,411

Base pay: $40,310
Overtime: $22,751
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,411

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,299
Record ID: 19,436
Year-to-Date Total: $68,898

Haley Zempel works as a EMT for Emergency Medical Services. Haley earned $63,411 in 2025.

Amy Carter

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$63,303

Base pay: $40,685
Overtime: $22,618
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,303

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,736
Record ID: 22,799
Year-to-Date Total: $63,617

Amy Carter is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $63,303.

Daniel Rountree

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$63,160

Base pay: $46,953
Overtime: $15,857
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,842
Record ID: 31,687
Year-to-Date Total: $64,537

At Emergency Medical Services, Daniel Rountree serves as a EMT. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,160.

Jason Mcmullen

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$61,661

Base pay: $42,046
Overtime: $19,615
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,661

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,933
Record ID: 25,130
Year-to-Date Total: $62,708

Jason Mcmullen is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $61,661.

William Rucker

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$61,546

Base pay: $37,349
Overtime: $24,197
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,546

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,125
Record ID: 24,128
Year-to-Date Total: $61,546

At Emergency Medical Services, William Rucker serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,546.

Kelly Aboulhosn

EMS EMT - II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$61,067

Base pay: $38,807
Overtime: $22,260
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,067

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,267
Record ID: 21,742
Year-to-Date Total: $61,067

At Emergency Medical Services, Kelly Aboulhosn serves as a EMS EMT - II. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,067.

Charles Shaffer

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$60,477

Base pay: $40,328
Overtime: $20,149
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,477

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,698
Record ID: 28,496
Year-to-Date Total: $62,539

Charles Shaffer is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2024 total compensation came to $60,477.

Steven Schilling

EMS EMT - II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$60,304

Base pay: $41,417
Overtime: $18,888
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,304

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,267
Record ID: 22,106
Year-to-Date Total: $60,304

Steven Schilling is a EMS EMT - II at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $60,304.

Allison Lynch

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$60,257

Base pay: $36,461
Overtime: $23,796
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,257

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,933
Record ID: 23,833
Year-to-Date Total: $61,627

At Emergency Medical Services, Allison Lynch serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,257.

Tyler Waide

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$59,673

Base pay: $37,628
Overtime: $22,045
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,673

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,933
Record ID: 23,376
Year-to-Date Total: $59,731

Tyler Waide is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $59,673.

Spencer Bowden

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$58,350

Base pay: $33,552
Overtime: $24,798
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,147
Year-to-Date Total: $60,412

Spencer Bowden works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Spencer earned $58,350 in 2026.

Isabella Reele

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$57,393

Base pay: $35,926
Overtime: $21,467
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,393

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 25,816
Year-to-Date Total: $58,074

Isabella Reele is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,393.

Gregory Lile

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$57,048

Base pay: $37,571
Overtime: $19,477
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,048

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,125
Record ID: 24,124
Year-to-Date Total: $57,048

Gregory Lile is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $57,048.

Jesse Yarbrough

Assist. Director - Emergency Management Metrosafe/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$55,954

Base pay: $55,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,954

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $121,234
Record ID: 21,793
Year-to-Date Total: $55,954

Jesse Yarbrough is a Assist. Director - Emergency Management Metrosafe at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $55,954.

Christopher Mattingly

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$55,866

Base pay: $38,500
Overtime: $17,366
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,866

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,933
Record ID: 23,326
Year-to-Date Total: $56,762

Christopher Mattingly holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,866.

Keegan Casper

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$55,519

Base pay: $34,553
Overtime: $16,616
Other pay: $4,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,519

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,011
Record ID: 33,506
Year-to-Date Total: $59,329

Keegan Casper is a EMT at Emergency Medical Services. 2024 total compensation came to $55,519.

Carter Hicks

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$55,467

Base pay: $33,919
Overtime: $21,549
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,467

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 26,638
Year-to-Date Total: $55,539

Carter Hicks is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2026 total compensation came to $55,467.

Dylan Giardina

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$54,653

Base pay: $33,205
Overtime: $21,448
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,653

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 24,539
Year-to-Date Total: $55,182

At Emergency Medical Services, Dylan Giardina serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,653.

Vance Stewart

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$54,599

Base pay: $27,846
Overtime: $26,754
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,599

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,046
Record ID: 27,142
Year-to-Date Total: $54,599

Vance Stewart works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Vance earned $54,599 in 2026.

Raymond Orthober

EMS Associate Medical Director/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$54,213

Base pay: $54,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,213

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,462
Record ID: 23,010
Year-to-Date Total: $54,213

Raymond Orthober holds the role of EMS Associate Medical Director at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,213.

James Jaggers

EMS EMT - II/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$54,086

Base pay: $33,125
Overtime: $20,961
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,086

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,440
Record ID: 12,264
Year-to-Date Total: $65,695

James Jaggers is a EMS EMT - II at Emergency Medical Services. 2025 total compensation came to $54,086.

Trevin Hunter

Assistant Director/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$53,334

Base pay: $53,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,334

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $115,557
Record ID: 23,368
Year-to-Date Total: $53,334

Trevin Hunter holds the role of Assistant Director at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,334.

Douglas Sweeney

Assistant Director/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$53,334

Base pay: $53,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,334

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $115,557
Record ID: 20,853
Year-to-Date Total: $53,334

At Emergency Medical Services, Douglas Sweeney serves as a Assistant Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,334.

David Borders

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$52,817

Base pay: $41,836
Overtime: $10,981
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,987
Record ID: 11,670
Year-to-Date Total: $66,835

David Borders holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Emergency Medical Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,817.

Joseph Johnson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$52,695

Base pay: $41,709
Overtime: $10,986
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,695

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,752
Record ID: 22,689
Year-to-Date Total: $52,695

Joseph Johnson works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Joseph earned $52,695 in 2026.

Trevor Thompson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$52,066

Base pay: $36,342
Overtime: $15,724
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,066

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,122
Year-to-Date Total: $52,105

At Emergency Medical Services, Trevor Thompson serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,066.

Charles Turner

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$51,251

Base pay: $38,826
Overtime: $12,425
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,251

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,678
Record ID: 23,145
Year-to-Date Total: $51,255

At Emergency Medical Services, Charles Turner serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,251.

Trent Salyers

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$51,166

Base pay: $36,341
Overtime: $14,825
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,166

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 24,921
Year-to-Date Total: $51,706

Trent Salyers works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Trent earned $51,166 in 2026.

Guy Hicks

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2024 total comp

$50,868

Base pay: $38,839
Overtime: $12,029
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,480
Record ID: 30,000
Year-to-Date Total: $55,608

Guy Hicks is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. 2024 total compensation came to $50,868.

Nathanial Witek

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$50,863

Base pay: $33,650
Overtime: $17,214
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,863

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,340
Year-to-Date Total: $52,452

Nathanial Witek holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,863.

Anthony Bradley

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$50,724

Base pay: $37,358
Overtime: $13,366
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,840
Record ID: 21,798
Year-to-Date Total: $50,724

Anthony Bradley holds the role of EMT at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,724.

Danielle Latondress

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$50,690

Base pay: $34,962
Overtime: $15,728
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 26,532
Year-to-Date Total: $50,690

Danielle Latondress works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Danielle earned $50,690 in 2026.

Camby Simpson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$50,367

Base pay: $33,166
Overtime: $17,200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,367

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,862
Record ID: 24,753
Year-to-Date Total: $50,367

At Emergency Medical Services, Camby Simpson serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,367.

Daniel Rountree

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$49,830

Base pay: $35,079
Overtime: $14,751
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,830

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,245
Year-to-Date Total: $50,142

At Emergency Medical Services, Daniel Rountree serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,830.

Elizabeth Fischer

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$49,520

Base pay: $38,970
Overtime: $10,550
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,520

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,674
Record ID: 23,702
Year-to-Date Total: $49,520

At Emergency Medical Services, Elizabeth Fischer serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,520.

Elaina Cano

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2025 total comp

$49,249

Base pay: $38,304
Overtime: $10,594
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,249

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,213
Record ID: 17,029
Year-to-Date Total: $49,249

Elaina Cano holds the role of EMT at Emergency Medical Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,249.

Elaina Cano

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$49,207

Base pay: $35,905
Overtime: $13,301
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,207

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,462
Record ID: 24,149
Year-to-Date Total: $49,207

Elaina Cano works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Emergency Medical Services. Elaina earned $49,207 in 2026.

Phillip Nahm

EMT/Emergency Medical Services

2026 total comp

$49,043

Base pay: $28,081
Overtime: $20,962
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,043

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,880
Record ID: 22,981
Year-to-Date Total: $49,043

Phillip Nahm holds the role of EMT at Emergency Medical Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,043.