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

$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

Page 1

James Jaggers

EMS EMT - II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$72,763

Base pay: $55,781
Overtime: $16,632
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,763

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,534
Record ID: 1,657
Year-to-Date Total: $72,763

James Jaggers works as a EMS EMT - II for Louisville Metro EMS. James earned $72,763 in 2021.

George Alexander

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$70,159

Base pay: $48,374
Overtime: $21,434
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,159

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,048
Record ID: 3,438
Year-to-Date Total: $71,817

George Alexander is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $70,159.

Aaron Aldridge

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$69,400

Base pay: $47,773
Overtime: $21,276
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,400

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,611
Record ID: 3,295
Year-to-Date Total: $69,400

Aaron Aldridge is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $69,400.

Louiseia Posey-Taylor

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$69,169

Base pay: $46,488
Overtime: $22,331
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,169

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,611
Record ID: 3,240
Year-to-Date Total: $69,169

At Louisville Metro EMS, Louiseia Posey-Taylor serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,169.

Jarrod Carroll

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$69,155

Base pay: $47,604
Overtime: $21,200
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,155

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,611
Record ID: 3,242
Year-to-Date Total: $70,830

Jarrod Carroll holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,155.

Elizabeth Martell

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$68,790

Base pay: $45,269
Overtime: $23,171
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,790

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,526
Record ID: 7,063
Year-to-Date Total: $68,814

Elizabeth Martell holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $68,790.

Shaun Morgan

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$68,246

Base pay: $47,774
Overtime: $20,121
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,246

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,088
Record ID: 3,925
Year-to-Date Total: $68,402

Shaun Morgan holds the role of Emt-Advance at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $68,246.

Mackenzie Mann

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$67,557

Base pay: $40,225
Overtime: $26,982
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,557

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,330
Record ID: 8,350
Year-to-Date Total: $67,557

Mackenzie Mann works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Louisville Metro EMS. Mackenzie earned $67,557 in 2021.

Gregory Lile

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$66,280

Base pay: $41,754
Overtime: $24,176
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,280

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,526
Record ID: 7,276
Year-to-Date Total: $67,735

Gregory Lile works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Louisville Metro EMS. Gregory earned $66,280 in 2021.

Nicholas Ratterman

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$66,100

Base pay: $45,661
Overtime: $20,089
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,100

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,274
Record ID: 6,783
Year-to-Date Total: $66,900

Nicholas Ratterman holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $66,100.

Joshua Mckeehan

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$66,022

Base pay: $45,689
Overtime: $19,983
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,022

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,526
Record ID: 1,706
Year-to-Date Total: $66,022

Joshua Mckeehan is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $66,022.

Belinda Bartels

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$64,449

Base pay: $51,716
Overtime: $12,383
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,449

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,042
Record ID: 4,134
Year-to-Date Total: $64,449

At Louisville Metro EMS, Belinda Bartels serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,449.

Adam Fries

Systems Analyst/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$64,197

Base pay: $61,984
Overtime: $2,214
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,197

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,920
Record ID: 837
Year-to-Date Total: $65,407

At Louisville Metro EMS, Adam Fries serves as a Systems Analyst. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,197.

Ishmael Graham

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$64,165

Base pay: $35,832
Overtime: $27,982
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,165

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 6,709
Year-to-Date Total: $64,165

Ishmael Graham is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $64,165.

Amanda Roberts

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$64,063

Base pay: $39,434
Overtime: $24,279
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,063

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,251
Record ID: 7,112
Year-to-Date Total: $65,374

At Louisville Metro EMS, Amanda Roberts serves as a Emt-Advance. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,063.

Maria Kessinger

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$63,853

Base pay: $38,462
Overtime: $25,041
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,853

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,251
Record ID: 6,905
Year-to-Date Total: $65,220

At Louisville Metro EMS, Maria Kessinger serves as a Emt-Advance. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,853.

Anthony Bradley

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$62,944

Base pay: $49,022
Overtime: $13,572
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,944

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,254
Record ID: 1,888
Year-to-Date Total: $62,944

Anthony Bradley works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Anthony earned $62,944 in 2021.

Samantha Postlewait

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$61,505

Base pay: $38,868
Overtime: $22,287
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,505

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,251
Record ID: 6,906
Year-to-Date Total: $61,505

Samantha Postlewait holds the role of Emt-Advance at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,505.

Shaun Quire

EMS Fleet Technician/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$61,175

Base pay: $46,173
Overtime: $14,652
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,175

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,379
Record ID: 4,516
Year-to-Date Total: $61,175

Shaun Quire is a EMS Fleet Technician at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $61,175.

Bradley Fitzpatrick

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$60,998

Base pay: $35,433
Overtime: $25,215
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,998

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 6,904
Year-to-Date Total: $60,998

Bradley Fitzpatrick is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $60,998.

Kristin Elzy

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$60,847

Base pay: $36,153
Overtime: $24,344
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,847

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 3,865
Year-to-Date Total: $60,847

At Louisville Metro EMS, Kristin Elzy serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,847.

Nathan Postlewait

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$60,691

Base pay: $35,416
Overtime: $24,926
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,691

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,732
Year-to-Date Total: $60,691

Nathan Postlewait holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,691.

Marcus Dudley

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$60,140

Base pay: $36,320
Overtime: $23,469
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,140

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 6,872
Year-to-Date Total: $60,140

Marcus Dudley works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Marcus earned $60,140 in 2021.

Justin Scharrer

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$59,611

Base pay: $56,387
Overtime: $2,874
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,611

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,930
Record ID: 1,292
Year-to-Date Total: $59,611

Justin Scharrer works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Justin earned $59,611 in 2021.

Charles Turner

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$59,185

Base pay: $43,380
Overtime: $15,455
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,042
Record ID: 4,448
Year-to-Date Total: $59,185

At Louisville Metro EMS, Charles Turner serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,185.

Jeremie Devincentis

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$58,845

Base pay: $40,150
Overtime: $18,345
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,845

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,666
Record ID: 4,974
Year-to-Date Total: $58,845

Jeremie Devincentis is a Emt-Advance at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $58,845.

Ella Sucur

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$58,492

Base pay: $38,699
Overtime: $19,443
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,492

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,251
Record ID: 7,517
Year-to-Date Total: $58,516

Ella Sucur works as a Emt-Advance for Louisville Metro EMS. Ella earned $58,492 in 2021.

Nicholas Hicks

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$58,476

Base pay: $35,548
Overtime: $22,578
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,476

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 1,386
Year-to-Date Total: $58,564

At Louisville Metro EMS, Nicholas Hicks serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,476.

Adrienne Renner

Public Education Supvsr/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$58,452

Base pay: $58,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,452

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,698
Record ID: 3,008
Year-to-Date Total: $58,452

At Louisville Metro EMS, Adrienne Renner serves as a Public Education Supvsr. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,452.

Anthony Wetter

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$58,222

Base pay: $34,963
Overtime: $22,910
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,988
Year-to-Date Total: $58,222

Anthony Wetter is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $58,222.

Christopher Mattingly

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$57,627

Base pay: $38,004
Overtime: $19,273
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,627

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,274
Record ID: 4,979
Year-to-Date Total: $57,627

Christopher Mattingly works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Louisville Metro EMS. Christopher earned $57,627 in 2021.

Isaiah Tussey

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$56,943

Base pay: $36,588
Overtime: $20,006
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,943

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,546
Record ID: 4,863
Year-to-Date Total: $56,943

At Louisville Metro EMS, Isaiah Tussey serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $56,943.

Allison James

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$56,412

Base pay: $31,759
Overtime: $24,302
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,412

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,546
Record ID: 890
Year-to-Date Total: $57,651

Allison James works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Allison earned $56,412 in 2021.

Cameron Smith

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$56,214

Base pay: $36,170
Overtime: $19,694
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,214

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,546
Record ID: 7,543
Year-to-Date Total: $56,214

Cameron Smith is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $56,214.

Madison Huddleston

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$55,945

Base pay: $34,810
Overtime: $20,786
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,945

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,333
Year-to-Date Total: $55,945

Madison Huddleston works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Madison earned $55,945 in 2021.

Lucas Soard

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$55,814

Base pay: $34,914
Overtime: $20,550
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,814

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,724
Year-to-Date Total: $55,814

At Louisville Metro EMS, Lucas Soard serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,814.

Mark Thompson

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$55,775

Base pay: $39,406
Overtime: $16,019
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $54,850
Record ID: 1,896
Year-to-Date Total: $56,335

Mark Thompson works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Mark earned $55,775 in 2021.

Nathanial Witek

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$55,551

Base pay: $34,711
Overtime: $20,490
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,551

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,736
Year-to-Date Total: $55,551

At Louisville Metro EMS, Nathanial Witek serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,551.

Rebecca Stafford

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$55,420

Base pay: $39,365
Overtime: $15,704
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,420

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,666
Record ID: 4,860
Year-to-Date Total: $55,420

At Louisville Metro EMS, Rebecca Stafford serves as a Emt-Advance. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,420.

Kelsey Luckett

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$55,370

Base pay: $35,320
Overtime: $19,700
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,370

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,334
Year-to-Date Total: $56,826

Kelsey Luckett works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Kelsey earned $55,370 in 2021.