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Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro EMS

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Louisville Metro EMS

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

The Louisville Metro EMS provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2021, this agency had 233 employees with median total compensation of $51,276; the highest distinct record was $157,079.

Year
2021
Total payroll
$11.2M
Employees
233
Median total
$51,276
Highest record
$157,079

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 233 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,276) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$32,577 (68%)
  • Overtime$15,293 (32%)
  • Other$224 (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
$6,282
$17,418
$51,276
$72,821
$89,464

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $89,464 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,282. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

EMT
113 · $41,744
EMS Emt-Paramedic I
46 · $73,603
EMT Recruit
21 · $7,099
Emt-Advance
17 · $61,505
EMS Emt-Paramedic II
12 · $101,403

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

Page 1

Christopher Lokits

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$157,079
Base pay
$74,123
Overtime
$82,605
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,079

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$77,792
Record ID
1,815
Year-to-Date Total
$158,575

Christopher Lokits is a EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $157,079.

Jeremy Hensley

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$146,487
Base pay
$69,652
Overtime
$76,485
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,487

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$68,390
Record ID
1,870
Year-to-Date Total
$147,802

Jeremy Hensley holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $146,487.

Jennifer Polk

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$136,081
Base pay
$75,274
Overtime
$60,457
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,081

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$77,792
Record ID
1,086
Year-to-Date Total
$136,081

At Louisville Metro EMS, Jennifer Polk serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II. Their 2021 pay totaled $136,081.

Michael Robinson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$131,778
Base pay
$70,951
Overtime
$60,477
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,778

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,344
Record ID
598
Year-to-Date Total
$131,778

Michael Robinson is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $131,778.

Paula Allen

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$127,009
Base pay
$67,311
Overtime
$59,348
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,009

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$67,184
Record ID
2,994
Year-to-Date Total
$129,460

Paula Allen works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Louisville Metro EMS. Paula earned $127,009 in 2021.

Carmalita Tomazin

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$117,107
Base pay
$63,343
Overtime
$53,414
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,107

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,779
Record ID
1,729
Year-to-Date Total
$119,655

Carmalita Tomazin holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $117,107.

Christopher Wetter

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$113,409
Base pay
$67,302
Overtime
$45,757
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,409

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$68,390
Record ID
1,688
Year-to-Date Total
$114,725

Christopher Wetter holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $113,409.

John Johnson

EMS Manager/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$113,301
Base pay
$83,178
Overtime
$30,123
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$85,696
Record ID
1,795
Year-to-Date Total
$114,949

John Johnson works as a EMS Manager for Louisville Metro EMS. John earned $113,301 in 2021.

Dustin Morganett

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$110,916
Base pay
$75,681
Overtime
$34,886
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,916

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$77,792
Record ID
854
Year-to-Date Total
$110,916

Dustin Morganett is a EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $110,916.

Lane Ziegler

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$109,845
Base pay
$56,703
Overtime
$52,792
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,845

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,762
Record ID
3,317
Year-to-Date Total
$110,885

Lane Ziegler is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $109,845.

Erin Spyrka

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$105,048
Base pay
$62,510
Overtime
$42,187
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,048

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,504
Record ID
3,811
Year-to-Date Total
$106,250

Erin Spyrka holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $105,048.

Joshua Foard

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$102,430
Base pay
$53,820
Overtime
$48,259
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,430

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,454
Record ID
1,687
Year-to-Date Total
$103,665

At Louisville Metro EMS, Joshua Foard serves as a Emt-Advance. Their 2021 pay totaled $102,430.

Kimberly Hicks

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$100,351
Base pay
$61,618
Overtime
$38,383
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,351

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$61,859
Record ID
1,921
Year-to-Date Total
$101,639

At Louisville Metro EMS, Kimberly Hicks serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $100,351.

Stephanie Way

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$97,759
Base pay
$57,904
Overtime
$39,505
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,759

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$66,414
Record ID
3,447
Year-to-Date Total
$101,338

Stephanie Way works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II for Louisville Metro EMS. Stephanie earned $97,759 in 2021.

Kelly Aboulhosn

EMS EMT - II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$96,817
Base pay
$57,474
Overtime
$38,993
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,534
Record ID
1,902
Year-to-Date Total
$97,904

At Louisville Metro EMS, Kelly Aboulhosn serves as a EMS EMT - II. Their 2021 pay totaled $96,817.

Angela Rarden

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$96,534
Base pay
$56,963
Overtime
$39,220
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,534

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,930
Record ID
1,293
Year-to-Date Total
$97,057

Angela Rarden is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $96,534.

David Borders

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$96,331
Base pay
$61,989
Overtime
$33,992
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,331

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$69,264
Record ID
1,917
Year-to-Date Total
$97,663

David Borders holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $96,331.

Scott Johnson

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$95,109
Base pay
$50,454
Overtime
$44,306
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,109

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$49,254
Record ID
1,770
Year-to-Date Total
$95,109

At Louisville Metro EMS, Scott Johnson serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $95,109.

Daymon Tomazin

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$95,022
Base pay
$59,427
Overtime
$35,244
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,022

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$57,762
Record ID
3,359
Year-to-Date Total
$97,717

Daymon Tomazin is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $95,022.

Donald Scheer

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$94,238
Base pay
$59,273
Overtime
$34,615
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,238

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,779
Record ID
1,911
Year-to-Date Total
$96,859

Donald Scheer holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $94,238.

Amy Small

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$93,507
Base pay
$53,826
Overtime
$39,331
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,507

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$55,973
Record ID
3,967
Year-to-Date Total
$94,188

Amy Small is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $93,507.

Jesse Yarbrough

Assistant EMS Director/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$92,815
Base pay
$92,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,815

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$94,770
Record ID
1,810
Year-to-Date Total
$92,815

At Louisville Metro EMS, Jesse Yarbrough serves as a Assistant EMS Director. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,815.

Christopher Keene

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$91,398
Base pay
$75,733
Overtime
$15,316
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,398

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$79,872
Record ID
1,820
Year-to-Date Total
$92,934

Christopher Keene holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $91,398.

Vicki Harris

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$89,464
Base pay
$59,625
Overtime
$29,489
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,464

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,779
Record ID
1,898
Year-to-Date Total
$89,488

Vicki Harris is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $89,464.

Mary Taylor

EMS Manager/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$89,329
Base pay
$76,793
Overtime
$12,186
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,329

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$79,040
Record ID
1,262
Year-to-Date Total
$89,329

Mary Taylor works as a EMS Manager for Louisville Metro EMS. Mary earned $89,329 in 2021.

Joseph Allen

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$88,973
Base pay
$53,640
Overtime
$34,983
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,973

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,850
Record ID
1,884
Year-to-Date Total
$88,973

Joseph Allen is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $88,973.

Justin Rutledge

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$88,657
Base pay
$59,935
Overtime
$28,372
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,657

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$68,390
Record ID
1,805
Year-to-Date Total
$90,844

Justin Rutledge holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,657.

Raymond Orthober

EMS Associate Medical Director/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$87,878
Base pay
$87,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,878

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$89,193
Record ID
4,573
Year-to-Date Total
$87,878

Raymond Orthober is a EMS Associate Medical Director at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $87,878.

Dontorya Jones

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$87,146
Base pay
$47,666
Overtime
$39,130
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,146

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$49,088
Record ID
3,836
Year-to-Date Total
$90,282

Dontorya Jones holds the role of Emt-Advance at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,146.

Robert Schmid

Executive Administrator/Louisville Metro EMS

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
343
Year-to-Date Total
$86,248

Robert Schmid holds the role of Executive Administrator at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,248.

Moira Mcaniff-Boucher

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$85,124
Base pay
$54,756
Overtime
$30,018
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,124

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,850
Record ID
855
Year-to-Date Total
$86,179

Moira Mcaniff-Boucher holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $85,124.

Mark Fuqua

EMS EMT - II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$84,408
Base pay
$61,361
Overtime
$22,696
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,408

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$56,534
Record ID
3,387
Year-to-Date Total
$85,495

At Louisville Metro EMS, Mark Fuqua serves as a EMS EMT - II. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,408.

Corissa Baker

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$83,340
Base pay
$52,544
Overtime
$30,445
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,340

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,850
Record ID
1,219
Year-to-Date Total
$83,340

Corissa Baker is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $83,340.

William Kone

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$83,171
Base pay
$49,538
Overtime
$33,282
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,171

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,042
Record ID
4,338
Year-to-Date Total
$83,171

At Louisville Metro EMS, William Kone serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,171.

Steven Schilling

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$82,844
Base pay
$52,089
Overtime
$30,405
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,844

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,811
Record ID
3,442
Year-to-Date Total
$84,021

Steven Schilling works as a Emt-Advance for Louisville Metro EMS. Steven earned $82,844 in 2021.

David Fife

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$82,697
Base pay
$60,007
Overtime
$22,341
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,697

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,779
Record ID
1,873
Year-to-Date Total
$82,697

David Fife holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $82,697.

Aziz Shunnarah

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$82,038
Base pay
$53,462
Overtime
$28,226
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,038

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,454
Record ID
1,755
Year-to-Date Total
$84,231

Aziz Shunnarah holds the role of Emt-Advance at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $82,038.

Christopher Deutsch

Storekeeper II - E/U/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$81,776
Base pay
$51,615
Overtime
$29,812
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,776

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$52,229
Record ID
2,101
Year-to-Date Total
$81,776

At Louisville Metro EMS, Christopher Deutsch serves as a Storekeeper II - E/U. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,776.

Fred Jupin

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$81,338
Base pay
$53,489
Overtime
$27,499
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,338

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$54,454
Record ID
1,660
Year-to-Date Total
$82,497

Fred Jupin is a Emt-Advance at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $81,338.

William Jones

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$81,259
Base pay
$49,489
Overtime
$31,421
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,259

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$49,254
Record ID
1,937
Year-to-Date Total
$81,259

William Jones works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. William earned $81,259 in 2021.