Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro EMS

Agency file

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

$0$117,107+

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

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

113 · $41,744

46 · $73,603

21 · $7,099

17 · $61,505

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

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Michael Riggle

Fleet Services Coordinator E/U/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$18,614

Base pay: $17,042
Overtime: $1,572
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,614

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,234
Record ID: 1,081
Year-to-Date Total: $25,427

Michael Riggle works as a Fleet Services Coordinator E/U for Louisville Metro EMS. Michael earned $18,614 in 2021.

Dominic Berardesca

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$17,800

Base pay: $12,160
Overtime: $5,290
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,800

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,623
Year-to-Date Total: $18,493

Dominic Berardesca holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $17,800.

Madelyn Mann

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$17,581

Base pay: $10,039
Overtime: $7,543
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,581

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,330
Record ID: 8,429
Year-to-Date Total: $17,581

Madelyn Mann holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $17,581.

Christopher Lee

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$17,418

Base pay: $12,920
Overtime: $4,148
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,418

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,511
Year-to-Date Total: $17,418

Christopher Lee works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Christopher earned $17,418 in 2021.

Keith Bullock

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$17,410

Base pay: $13,522
Overtime: $3,887
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,410

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 6,839
Year-to-Date Total: $17,515

Keith Bullock is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $17,410.

Jessie Decker

Administrative Specialist E/U/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$17,274

Base pay: $17,185
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,274

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,013
Record ID: 4,602
Year-to-Date Total: $17,274

At Louisville Metro EMS, Jessie Decker serves as a Administrative Specialist E/U. Their 2021 pay totaled $17,274.

Darren Heaslip

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$15,989

Base pay: $13,762
Overtime: $2,227
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,989

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,169
Year-to-Date Total: $16,566

Darren Heaslip is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $15,989.

Robert Knight

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$15,858

Base pay: $10,815
Overtime: $5,043
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,858

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 8,588
Year-to-Date Total: $15,858

Robert Knight is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $15,858.

Keegan Bruce

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$15,736

Base pay: $13,306
Overtime: $2,080
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,168
Year-to-Date Total: $15,736

At Louisville Metro EMS, Keegan Bruce serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $15,736.

David Seelye

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$15,047

Base pay: $12,357
Overtime: $2,690
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,047

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 4,273
Year-to-Date Total: $15,228

At Louisville Metro EMS, David Seelye serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $15,047.

Jeremy Rader

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$14,664

Base pay: $13,262
Overtime: $1,402
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,664

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,992
Record ID: 3,919
Year-to-Date Total: $23,432

Jeremy Rader holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $14,664.