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

Telecom Supvsr 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.

Record list

Employees

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Chad Haysley

Radio Technician I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$64,411

Base pay: $62,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,411

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,757
Record ID: 161
Year-to-Date Total: $64,411

Chad Haysley is a Radio Technician I at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $64,411.

Robin Miller

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$64,227

Base pay: $45,058
Overtime: $17,169
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,227

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 1,182
Year-to-Date Total: $64,925

Robin Miller is a Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $64,227.

Wyatt Brown

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$63,969

Base pay: $48,778
Overtime: $15,192
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,969

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,917
Record ID: 7,316
Year-to-Date Total: $63,969

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Wyatt Brown serves as a Communication Specialist II. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,969.

Jennie Kaelin

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$63,887

Base pay: $46,621
Overtime: $16,439
Other pay: $827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,887

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 4,154
Year-to-Date Total: $64,165

Jennie Kaelin is a Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $63,887.

Dale Davis

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$63,879

Base pay: $46,309
Overtime: $15,570
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,879

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 1,181
Year-to-Date Total: $64,512

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Dale Davis serves as a Communication Specialist I U27. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,879.

Christal Tobbe

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$63,822

Base pay: $46,632
Overtime: $15,190
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,822

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 1,736
Year-to-Date Total: $64,439

Christal Tobbe holds the role of Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,822.

Terry Kimsey

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$63,168

Base pay: $50,159
Overtime: $13,009
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,168

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,331
Record ID: 6,555
Year-to-Date Total: $63,168

Terry Kimsey is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $63,168.

Regina Phillips

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$63,124

Base pay: $51,917
Overtime: $10,200
Other pay: $1,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,124

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 3,565
Year-to-Date Total: $63,474

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Regina Phillips serves as a Communication Specialist II. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,124.

Thomas Sills

Radio Technician I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$62,692

Base pay: $61,663
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,797
Record ID: 541
Year-to-Date Total: $62,692

Thomas Sills is a Radio Technician I at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $62,692.

Kristin Benedict

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$62,648

Base pay: $48,916
Overtime: $13,732
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,648

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,331
Record ID: 7,367
Year-to-Date Total: $62,648

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Kristin Benedict serves as a Communication Specialist II. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,648.

Eric Frost

Radio Technician I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$62,141

Base pay: $55,684
Overtime: $6,457
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,141

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,182
Record ID: 412
Year-to-Date Total: $62,141

Eric Frost holds the role of Radio Technician I at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $62,141.

Patricia Watson

911 Records Coordinator/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$61,990

Base pay: $61,629
Overtime: $361
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,990

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,566
Record ID: 1,495
Year-to-Date Total: $61,990

Patricia Watson is a 911 Records Coordinator at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $61,990.

Jesse Whitehead

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$61,887

Base pay: $48,816
Overtime: $13,070
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,887

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,917
Record ID: 7,318
Year-to-Date Total: $61,887

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Jesse Whitehead serves as a Communication Specialist II. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,887.

James Intermaggio

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$61,729

Base pay: $46,632
Overtime: $13,096
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,729

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 3,503
Year-to-Date Total: $62,369

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, James Intermaggio serves as a Communication Specialist I U27. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,729.

Kelsee Kimsey

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$61,546

Base pay: $48,928
Overtime: $12,617
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,546

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,331
Record ID: 7,361
Year-to-Date Total: $61,546

Kelsee Kimsey works as a Communication Specialist II for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Kelsee earned $61,546 in 2021.

Jennifer Marcum

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$61,523

Base pay: $46,087
Overtime: $13,436
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,523

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 1,862
Year-to-Date Total: $62,196

Jennifer Marcum holds the role of Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,523.

Jerrica Vowels

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$61,210

Base pay: $46,622
Overtime: $13,288
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,210

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 4,141
Year-to-Date Total: $61,557

Jerrica Vowels works as a Communication Specialist I U27 for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Jerrica earned $61,210 in 2021.

Quiana Johnson

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$61,190

Base pay: $48,820
Overtime: $12,370
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,190

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,917
Record ID: 7,317
Year-to-Date Total: $61,190

Quiana Johnson is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $61,190.

Kimberly Hughes

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$61,144

Base pay: $45,960
Overtime: $14,357
Other pay: $827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,144

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 4,373
Year-to-Date Total: $61,380

Kimberly Hughes holds the role of Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,144.

Michael Kelly

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$60,900

Base pay: $49,139
Overtime: $11,761
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,331
Record ID: 7,379
Year-to-Date Total: $60,900

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Michael Kelly serves as a Communication Specialist II. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,900.

Joshua Cothern

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$60,771

Base pay: $50,112
Overtime: $10,659
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,771

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,331
Record ID: 6,542
Year-to-Date Total: $60,804

Joshua Cothern is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $60,771.

Nicholas Tinnell

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$60,247

Base pay: $44,969
Overtime: $15,278
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,247

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,923
Record ID: 6,545
Year-to-Date Total: $60,391

Nicholas Tinnell works as a Communication Specialist I U27 for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Nicholas earned $60,247 in 2021.

Mariah Pagan

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$59,968

Base pay: $41,494
Overtime: $18,474
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,968

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,923
Record ID: 7,373
Year-to-Date Total: $63,793

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Mariah Pagan serves as a Communication Specialist I U27. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,968.

Jennifer Hoover

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$59,837

Base pay: $46,550
Overtime: $11,287
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,837

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 3,262
Year-to-Date Total: $60,296

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, Jennifer Hoover serves as a Communication Specialist I U27. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,837.

Amanda Potter

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$59,381

Base pay: $46,053
Overtime: $12,078
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,381

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 3,951
Year-to-Date Total: $59,696

Amanda Potter works as a Communication Specialist I U27 for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Amanda earned $59,381 in 2021.

Lakeisha Walker-Goins

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$59,362

Base pay: $46,628
Overtime: $10,734
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,362

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 3,281
Year-to-Date Total: $59,798

Lakeisha Walker-Goins works as a Communication Specialist I U27 for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Lakeisha earned $59,362 in 2021.

Travis Jones

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$59,309

Base pay: $49,711
Overtime: $9,598
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,309

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,331
Record ID: 6,483
Year-to-Date Total: $59,309

Travis Jones is a Communication Specialist II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $59,309.

Christopher Stanton

Radio Technician I/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$59,234

Base pay: $55,788
Overtime: $3,146
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,234

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,182
Record ID: 6,840
Year-to-Date Total: $59,234

Christopher Stanton is a Radio Technician I at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $59,234.

Ross Foy

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$59,127

Base pay: $44,825
Overtime: $14,302
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,923
Record ID: 7,085
Year-to-Date Total: $59,127

Ross Foy works as a Communication Specialist I U27 for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Ross earned $59,127 in 2021.

Devin Lovan

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$58,669

Base pay: $42,003
Overtime: $16,666
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,669

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,923
Record ID: 7,131
Year-to-Date Total: $58,669

Devin Lovan is a Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $58,669.

Kissiah Green

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$57,379

Base pay: $43,666
Overtime: $13,713
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,379

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,592
Record ID: 7,798
Year-to-Date Total: $57,379

Kissiah Green works as a Communication Specialist I U27 for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Kissiah earned $57,379 in 2021.

Desiree Sheckell

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$56,006

Base pay: $43,811
Overtime: $12,196
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,006

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,592
Record ID: 7,508
Year-to-Date Total: $56,006

Desiree Sheckell works as a Communication Specialist I U27 for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Desiree earned $56,006 in 2021.

Aaron Nelson

Radio Technician II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$55,068

Base pay: $54,461
Overtime: $608
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,068

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,634
Record ID: 8,380
Year-to-Date Total: $55,068

Aaron Nelson holds the role of Radio Technician II at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $55,068.

Daniel Whitehead

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$53,831

Base pay: $42,612
Overtime: $11,219
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,831

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,592
Record ID: 7,507
Year-to-Date Total: $54,301

Daniel Whitehead is a Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $53,831.

Chad Parnell

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$53,388

Base pay: $38,138
Overtime: $13,557
Other pay: $1,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,388

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 3,574
Year-to-Date Total: $60,351

Chad Parnell holds the role of Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $53,388.

James Mckinney

Emergency Services Coordinator/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$52,804

Base pay: $52,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,804

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,602
Record ID: 645
Year-to-Date Total: $53,834

James Mckinney holds the role of Emergency Services Coordinator at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,804.

Ashleigh Schuhmann

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$52,427

Base pay: $40,885
Overtime: $11,542
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,427

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $53,331
Record ID: 4,698
Year-to-Date Total: $52,427

Ashleigh Schuhmann works as a Communication Specialist II for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Ashleigh earned $52,427 in 2021.

Gary Jennings

Ncic Specialist/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$51,873

Base pay: $39,256
Overtime: $12,617
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,873

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 4,579
Year-to-Date Total: $56,417

Gary Jennings works as a Ncic Specialist for Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. Gary earned $51,873 in 2021.

Sara Torpey

Communication Specialist I U27/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$51,087

Base pay: $49,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,087

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,587
Record ID: 796
Year-to-Date Total: $51,087

Sara Torpey is a Communication Specialist I U27 at Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe. 2021 total compensation came to $51,087.

David Smallwood

Communication Specialist II/Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe

2021 total comp

$50,342

Base pay: $48,469
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $1,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,342

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,203
Record ID: 574
Year-to-Date Total: $50,346

At Emergency Management Agency/Metrosafe, David Smallwood serves as a Communication Specialist II. Their 2021 pay totaled $50,342.