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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William Rucker

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$53,638

Base pay: $35,256
Overtime: $18,032
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,638

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,284
Year-to-Date Total: $53,638

At Louisville Metro EMS, William Rucker serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $53,638.

David Thomas

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$53,060

Base pay: $38,181
Overtime: $14,529
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,060

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,205
Record ID: 4,172
Year-to-Date Total: $53,060

David Thomas is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $53,060.

Alexander Campbell

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$53,011

Base pay: $35,204
Overtime: $17,457
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,011

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,356
Year-to-Date Total: $53,011

Alexander Campbell holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $53,011.

Jeremy Koonce

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$52,170

Base pay: $44,821
Overtime: $7,349
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,170

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,792
Record ID: 1,264
Year-to-Date Total: $61,134

Jeremy Koonce holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,170.

Korena Powell

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$52,147

Base pay: $35,152
Overtime: $16,644
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,147

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,720
Year-to-Date Total: $52,147

At Louisville Metro EMS, Korena Powell serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,147.

Brandon Richardson

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$51,858

Base pay: $35,275
Overtime: $16,234
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,858

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,280
Year-to-Date Total: $51,858

At Louisville Metro EMS, Brandon Richardson serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $51,858.

Phillip Nahm

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$51,650

Base pay: $36,969
Overtime: $14,331
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,650

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,294
Record ID: 4,157
Year-to-Date Total: $51,650

Phillip Nahm works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Phillip earned $51,650 in 2021.

Jonathan Grunden

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$51,410

Base pay: $35,575
Overtime: $15,485
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,410

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 6,627
Year-to-Date Total: $51,410

Jonathan Grunden works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Jonathan earned $51,410 in 2021.

Caleb King

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$51,276

Base pay: $35,009
Overtime: $15,916
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,276

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,374
Year-to-Date Total: $51,276

At Louisville Metro EMS, Caleb King serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $51,276.

Lillian Mcfalda

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$51,052

Base pay: $36,394
Overtime: $14,308
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,052

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,546
Record ID: 4,887
Year-to-Date Total: $51,052

At Louisville Metro EMS, Lillian Mcfalda serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $51,052.

Dillon Owen

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$50,910

Base pay: $35,293
Overtime: $15,267
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,910

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,288
Year-to-Date Total: $50,910

At Louisville Metro EMS, Dillon Owen serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $50,910.

Chase Gray

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$50,832

Base pay: $28,721
Overtime: $21,761
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,832

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,251
Record ID: 8,127
Year-to-Date Total: $50,832

At Louisville Metro EMS, Chase Gray serves as a Emt-Advance. Their 2021 pay totaled $50,832.