Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

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Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

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

The Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2021, this agency had 182 employees with median total compensation of $63,495; the highest distinct record was $159,407.

Year: 2021
Total payroll: $10.8M
Employees: 182
Median total: $63,495
Highest record: $159,407

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$638$112,677+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 182 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,495) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $46,081 (78%)
Overtime — $12,692 (21%)
Other — $685 (1%)
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

$18,026

$43,674

$63,495

$75,505

$86,938

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $86,938 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $18,026. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Communication Specialist II

56 · $66,897

Communication Specialist I U27

36 · $59,609

Telecommunications Supervisor I

11 · $77,868

911 Telecommunicator Trainee

10 · $12,805

Customer Service Center Specialist

9 · $30,480

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.

Every role here

Job titles in Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

9 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Viola Brown

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$159,407

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $105,490
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,407

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 284
Year-to-Date Total: $163,317

Viola Brown holds the role of Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $159,407.

Edward Meiman

Director/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$116,122

Base pay: $116,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,122

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,879
Record ID: 306
Year-to-Date Total: $116,122

Edward Meiman is a Director at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $116,122.

Kristen Akers

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$115,803

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $61,887
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,803

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 1,353
Year-to-Date Total: $118,065

Kristen Akers holds the role of Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $115,803.

Emily David

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$115,690

Base pay: $51,908
Overtime: $61,783
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 3,007
Year-to-Date Total: $119,014

Emily David holds the role of Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $115,690.

Stephanie Ashby

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$112,677

Base pay: $51,709
Overtime: $58,968
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,677

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 607
Year-to-Date Total: $114,821

Stephanie Ashby is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $112,677.

Anita Bilyeu

Communication Dispatcher U43/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$109,699

Base pay: $54,206
Overtime: $53,682
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,699

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,408
Record ID: 852
Year-to-Date Total: $112,108

Anita Bilyeu holds the role of Communication Dispatcher U43 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $109,699.

Kathleen Abbott

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$108,531

Base pay: $50,159
Overtime: $58,372
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,531

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,331
Record ID: 4,818
Year-to-Date Total: $108,531

Kathleen Abbott is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $108,531.

Kelly Jones

Assistant Director/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$100,304

Base pay: $100,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,304

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $101,821
Record ID: 119
Year-to-Date Total: $100,304

Kelly Jones holds the role of Assistant Director at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $100,304.

Tracy Bybee

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$99,229

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $45,312
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,229

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 222
Year-to-Date Total: $100,892

Tracy Bybee works as a Communication Specialist II for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Tracy earned $99,229 in 2021.

Robin Lewis

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$97,829

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $43,912
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,829

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 918
Year-to-Date Total: $100,284

Robin Lewis holds the role of Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,829.

Michael Weimer

Telecommunications Supervisor I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$95,460

Base pay: $67,639
Overtime: $27,820
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,460

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,661
Record ID: 1,116
Year-to-Date Total: $95,460

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Michael Weimer serves as a Telecommunications Supervisor I. Their 2021 pay totaled $95,460.

Angela Downes

Telecommunications & Technology Administrative/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$94,831

Base pay: $88,556
Overtime: $6,274
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,831

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,918
Record ID: 1,486
Year-to-Date Total: $94,831

Angela Downes is a Telecommunications & Technology Administrative at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $94,831.

Micheal Rooks

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$93,426

Base pay: $51,704
Overtime: $39,722
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,426

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 3,457
Year-to-Date Total: $94,874

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Micheal Rooks serves as a Communication Specialist II. Their 2021 pay totaled $93,426.

Alma Mccoy

Communication Specialist III U43/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$92,693

Base pay: $77,474
Overtime: $13,408
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,693

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,230
Record ID: 414
Year-to-Date Total: $93,004

Alma Mccoy works as a Communication Specialist III U43 for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Alma earned $92,693 in 2021.

Trevin Hunter

Computer Aided Dispatch Analyst/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$91,569

Base pay: $61,972
Overtime: $28,373
Other pay: $1,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,569

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,050
Record ID: 6,656
Year-to-Date Total: $91,569

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Trevin Hunter serves as a Computer Aided Dispatch Analyst. Their 2021 pay totaled $91,569.

Rachel Godin

Communication Dispatcher U43/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$89,178

Base pay: $54,538
Overtime: $32,899
Other pay: $1,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,178

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,408
Record ID: 817
Year-to-Date Total: $90,168

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Rachel Godin serves as a Communication Dispatcher U43. Their 2021 pay totaled $89,178.

Melissa Harley

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$88,640

Base pay: $51,882
Overtime: $34,758
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,640

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 502
Year-to-Date Total: $89,887

Melissa Harley is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $88,640.

Justin Bagby

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$88,440

Base pay: $50,138
Overtime: $38,302
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,440

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,331
Record ID: 4,966
Year-to-Date Total: $88,628

Justin Bagby works as a Communication Specialist II for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Justin earned $88,440 in 2021.

Sara Sparks

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$86,938

Base pay: $45,072
Overtime: $41,866
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,938

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,923
Record ID: 6,939
Year-to-Date Total: $87,700

Sara Sparks is a Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $86,938.

Michael Bennett

Assistant Director/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$86,248

Base pay: $86,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,248

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,552
Record ID: 1,114
Year-to-Date Total: $87,931

Michael Bennett is a Assistant Director at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $86,248.

Deanna Glynn

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$85,555

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $32,616
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,555

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 1,425
Year-to-Date Total: $86,163

Deanna Glynn holds the role of Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $85,555.

Traci Crenshaw

Telecommunications Supervisor I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$85,120

Base pay: $67,507
Overtime: $17,612
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,120

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,661
Record ID: 1,564
Year-to-Date Total: $85,120

Traci Crenshaw is a Telecommunications Supervisor I at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $85,120.

Lori Ebel

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$83,526

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $29,609
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,526

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 559
Year-to-Date Total: $84,590

Lori Ebel is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $83,526.

Charles Mcneill

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$82,551

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $28,634
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,551

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 1,460
Year-to-Date Total: $83,596

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Charles Mcneill serves as a Communication Specialist II. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,551.

Melinda Glenn

Telecommunications Manager/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$81,899

Base pay: $77,183
Overtime: $4,715
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,899

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,230
Record ID: 1,108
Year-to-Date Total: $83,384

Melinda Glenn works as a Telecommunications Manager for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Melinda earned $81,899 in 2021.

Robert Lowhorn

Telecommunications Supervisor I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$81,255

Base pay: $67,557
Overtime: $13,699
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,255

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,661
Record ID: 475
Year-to-Date Total: $81,255

Robert Lowhorn is a Telecommunications Supervisor I at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $81,255.

Deanna Wetter

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$80,594

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $26,678
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,594

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 1,381
Year-to-Date Total: $82,616

Deanna Wetter is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $80,594.

Elizabeth Grenough

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$79,893

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $25,976
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,893

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 1,324
Year-to-Date Total: $80,843

Elizabeth Grenough is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $79,893.

Susan Kohler

Telecommunications Supervisor I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$79,792

Base pay: $67,639
Overtime: $12,153
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,792

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,661
Record ID: 1,409
Year-to-Date Total: $81,112

Susan Kohler is a Telecommunications Supervisor I at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $79,792.

Brian Reed

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$79,686

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $25,769
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,686

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 3,303
Year-to-Date Total: $80,637

Brian Reed is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $79,686.

Christopher Presley

Telecommunications Supervisor I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$79,216

Base pay: $67,639
Overtime: $11,577
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,216

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,661
Record ID: 1,382
Year-to-Date Total: $79,216

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Christopher Presley serves as a Telecommunications Supervisor I. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,216.

Paula Lacey

Communication Dispatcher U43/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$78,814

Base pay: $54,538
Overtime: $22,466
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,814

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,408
Record ID: 794
Year-to-Date Total: $79,519

Paula Lacey holds the role of Communication Dispatcher U43 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,814.

Lee Edgerly

Communication Dispatcher U43/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$78,710

Base pay: $54,510
Overtime: $22,389
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,710

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,408
Record ID: 518
Year-to-Date Total: $79,422

Lee Edgerly holds the role of Communication Dispatcher U43 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,710.

Andrea Baker

911 Records Coordinator/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$78,552

Base pay: $61,627
Overtime: $16,926
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,552

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,566
Record ID: 1,561
Year-to-Date Total: $78,552

Andrea Baker works as a 911 Records Coordinator for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Andrea earned $78,552 in 2021.

John Tarter

Telecommunications Supervisor I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$77,868

Base pay: $67,639
Overtime: $10,229
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,661
Record ID: 489
Year-to-Date Total: $77,868

John Tarter is a Telecommunications Supervisor I at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $77,868.

Katherine Morganett

Telecommunications Manager/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$77,241

Base pay: $75,896
Overtime: $1,345
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,230
Record ID: 1,200
Year-to-Date Total: $77,241

Katherine Morganett holds the role of Telecommunications Manager at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $77,241.

Tari Brooks

Telecommunications Supervisor I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$77,176

Base pay: $67,623
Overtime: $9,553
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,176

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,661
Record ID: 413
Year-to-Date Total: $78,497

Tari Brooks works as a Telecommunications Supervisor I for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Tari earned $77,176 in 2021.

Keidra Harris

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$77,012

Base pay: $45,072
Overtime: $31,941
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,012

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,923
Record ID: 462
Year-to-Date Total: $78,039

Keidra Harris holds the role of Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $77,012.

Doris Hall

911 Records Coordinator/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$76,888

Base pay: $61,630
Overtime: $15,258
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,888

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,566
Record ID: 1,326
Year-to-Date Total: $78,091

Doris Hall is a 911 Records Coordinator at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $76,888.

Sherrie Masden

Telecommunications Supervisor I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$76,722

Base pay: $67,588
Overtime: $9,135
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,722

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,661
Record ID: 889
Year-to-Date Total: $76,722

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Sherrie Masden serves as a Telecommunications Supervisor I. Their 2021 pay totaled $76,722.