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

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William French

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$55,073

Base pay: $34,890
Overtime: $19,834
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,073

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,984
Year-to-Date Total: $55,073

At Louisville Metro EMS, William French serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,073.

Erik Meyer

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$55,048

Base pay: $36,652
Overtime: $18,045
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,048

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,251
Record ID: 7,471
Year-to-Date Total: $56,091

Erik Meyer holds the role of Emt-Advance at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $55,048.

Spencer Bowden

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$55,023

Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $19,921
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,023

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,329
Year-to-Date Total: $55,023

Spencer Bowden holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $55,023.

Shawn O'Keefe

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$54,527

Base pay: $35,808
Overtime: $18,369
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,527

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 6,734
Year-to-Date Total: $54,527

At Louisville Metro EMS, Shawn O'Keefe serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $54,527.

Robert Winn

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$54,345

Base pay: $36,863
Overtime: $17,132
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,294
Record ID: 4,193
Year-to-Date Total: $54,345

Robert Winn works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Robert earned $54,345 in 2021.

Alex Raffa

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$54,243

Base pay: $34,894
Overtime: $18,998
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,243

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,344
Year-to-Date Total: $54,243

Alex Raffa works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Alex earned $54,243 in 2021.

Thomas Ohle

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$54,211

Base pay: $35,191
Overtime: $18,670
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,211

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,363
Year-to-Date Total: $54,211

At Louisville Metro EMS, Thomas Ohle serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $54,211.

Emily Grubbs

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$54,078

Base pay: $35,329
Overtime: $18,399
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,078

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,252
Year-to-Date Total: $54,090

At Louisville Metro EMS, Emily Grubbs serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $54,078.

Trevor Thompson

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$53,843

Base pay: $34,390
Overtime: $19,103
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,843

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,272
Year-to-Date Total: $53,843

Trevor Thompson holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $53,843.

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.

Clay Selby

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$48,639

Base pay: $30,573
Overtime: $17,715
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,639

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,295
Year-to-Date Total: $48,639

Clay Selby works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Clay earned $48,639 in 2021.

Elaina Cano

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$47,891

Base pay: $33,492
Overtime: $14,049
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,891

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,330
Year-to-Date Total: $47,891

Elaina Cano holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,891.

Jennifer Jones

Health Program Analyst/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$47,056

Base pay: $45,221
Overtime: $1,835
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,056

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,864
Record ID: 4,162
Year-to-Date Total: $47,056

Jennifer Jones works as a Health Program Analyst for Louisville Metro EMS. Jennifer earned $47,056 in 2021.

Susan Shropshire

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$46,163

Base pay: $29,206
Overtime: $16,608
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,163

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,737
Year-to-Date Total: $49,400

Susan Shropshire works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Susan earned $46,163 in 2021.

Dean Joplin

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$45,271

Base pay: $29,891
Overtime: $15,030
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,991
Year-to-Date Total: $45,271

Dean Joplin holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,271.

Davin Taul

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$43,591

Base pay: $26,516
Overtime: $16,725
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,591

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,018
Year-to-Date Total: $43,591

Davin Taul works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Davin earned $43,591 in 2021.

Joshua Woolson

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$43,067

Base pay: $26,976
Overtime: $15,741
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,067

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,178
Year-to-Date Total: $43,067

Joshua Woolson is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $43,067.

Dustin Durr

Storekeeper I - E/U/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$42,993

Base pay: $36,325
Overtime: $6,318
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,901
Record ID: 3,894
Year-to-Date Total: $42,993

At Louisville Metro EMS, Dustin Durr serves as a Storekeeper I - E/U. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,993.

Justin Schroerlucke

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$42,712

Base pay: $28,389
Overtime: $13,973
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,712

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,330
Record ID: 8,079
Year-to-Date Total: $42,712

Justin Schroerlucke works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Louisville Metro EMS. Justin earned $42,712 in 2021.

Kristina Lynch

Training Specialist - E/U/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$42,708

Base pay: $42,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,708

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,387
Record ID: 6,737
Year-to-Date Total: $42,708

Kristina Lynch is a Training Specialist - E/U at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $42,708.

Brian Dant

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$42,667

Base pay: $37,892
Overtime: $4,425
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,667

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,744
Record ID: 3,701
Year-to-Date Total: $48,365

At Louisville Metro EMS, Brian Dant serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,667.

Jeremiah Brown

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$42,516

Base pay: $25,737
Overtime: $16,429
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,516

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,125
Year-to-Date Total: $42,516

At Louisville Metro EMS, Jeremiah Brown serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,516.

Laura Dickson

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$41,744

Base pay: $35,351
Overtime: $6,044
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,744

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 6,758
Year-to-Date Total: $41,744

Laura Dickson is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $41,744.

Kelsey Hennessy

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$41,650

Base pay: $27,707
Overtime: $13,593
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,650

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 7,986
Year-to-Date Total: $41,650

Kelsey Hennessy holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,650.

Paul Greenberg

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$39,891

Base pay: $25,863
Overtime: $13,677
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,891

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,130
Year-to-Date Total: $39,891

Paul Greenberg is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $39,891.

Angela White

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$38,530

Base pay: $31,034
Overtime: $7,146
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,530

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,526
Record ID: 6,724
Year-to-Date Total: $38,530

At Louisville Metro EMS, Angela White serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,530.

Richard Tudor

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$36,910

Base pay: $26,172
Overtime: $10,388
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,910

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,023
Year-to-Date Total: $36,910

Richard Tudor works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Richard earned $36,910 in 2021.

Catherine Phillips

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$36,714

Base pay: $26,467
Overtime: $9,896
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,714

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,012
Year-to-Date Total: $36,714

Catherine Phillips holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $36,714.

Daniel Rountree

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$36,475

Base pay: $26,893
Overtime: $9,232
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,475

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,176
Year-to-Date Total: $36,475

Daniel Rountree holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $36,475.