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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Tiara O'Connell

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$36,142

Base pay: $23,244
Overtime: $12,547
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,142

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 8,294
Year-to-Date Total: $36,142

Tiara O'Connell works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Tiara earned $36,142 in 2021.

Samuel Hull

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$36,108

Base pay: $26,360
Overtime: $9,398
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,108

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,001
Year-to-Date Total: $36,108

Samuel Hull holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $36,108.

Xavier Gatton

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$35,886

Base pay: $26,491
Overtime: $9,045
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,171
Year-to-Date Total: $35,886

Xavier Gatton works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Xavier earned $35,886 in 2021.

Eric Harrough

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$35,419

Base pay: $26,821
Overtime: $8,248
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,419

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,170
Year-to-Date Total: $35,419

Eric Harrough holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $35,419.

Amber Reed

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$34,658

Base pay: $23,355
Overtime: $10,953
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,658

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,078
Year-to-Date Total: $34,658

Amber Reed works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Amber earned $34,658 in 2021.

Diane Vogel

EMS Manager/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$34,184

Base pay: $34,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,184

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,019
Record ID: 1,466
Year-to-Date Total: $45,705

Diane Vogel holds the role of EMS Manager at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $34,184.

Thomas Donnelly

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$34,143

Base pay: $23,406
Overtime: $10,736
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,143

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,355
Record ID: 4,607
Year-to-Date Total: $34,813

Thomas Donnelly holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $34,143.

Grant Young

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$34,024

Base pay: $21,235
Overtime: $12,789
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,024

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,590
Record ID: 7,140
Year-to-Date Total: $41,359

At Louisville Metro EMS, Grant Young serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $34,024.

Alison Gray

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$33,908

Base pay: $22,479
Overtime: $11,429
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,908

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 6,900
Year-to-Date Total: $35,401

Alison Gray works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Alison earned $33,908 in 2021.

Kori Nickence

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$33,055

Base pay: $25,072
Overtime: $7,633
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,055

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,009
Year-to-Date Total: $33,055

Kori Nickence is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $33,055.

Olivia Couture

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$31,521

Base pay: $23,093
Overtime: $8,427
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,521

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,274
Record ID: 7,546
Year-to-Date Total: $34,753

Olivia Couture works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Louisville Metro EMS. Olivia earned $31,521 in 2021.

Kaitlyn Siegrist

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$30,854

Base pay: $23,832
Overtime: $6,672
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,854

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,174
Year-to-Date Total: $32,383

At Louisville Metro EMS, Kaitlyn Siegrist serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $30,854.

Dylan Pease

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$29,288

Base pay: $22,001
Overtime: $6,937
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,288

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,011
Year-to-Date Total: $30,751

At Louisville Metro EMS, Dylan Pease serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $29,288.

Alexander Shearer

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$28,205

Base pay: $16,760
Overtime: $11,446
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,205

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,565
Record ID: 7,387
Year-to-Date Total: $30,040

At Louisville Metro EMS, Alexander Shearer serves as a Emt-Advance. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,205.

Jasmine Monroe

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$26,998

Base pay: $17,861
Overtime: $9,137
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,998

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,590
Record ID: 7,108
Year-to-Date Total: $28,891

At Louisville Metro EMS, Jasmine Monroe serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $26,998.

Christopher Barrett

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$26,763

Base pay: $14,043
Overtime: $12,721
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,763

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 7,066
Year-to-Date Total: $28,527

Christopher Barrett works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Christopher earned $26,763 in 2021.

Christa Jefferson

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$26,705

Base pay: $23,043
Overtime: $3,312
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,705

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 6,852
Year-to-Date Total: $26,705

Christa Jefferson is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $26,705.

Daniel Nelson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$26,185

Base pay: $18,376
Overtime: $7,809
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,590
Record ID: 5,132
Year-to-Date Total: $28,934

Daniel Nelson holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,185.

Ryan Strange

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$25,896

Base pay: $17,338
Overtime: $8,558
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,896

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,565
Record ID: 7,350
Year-to-Date Total: $31,004

Ryan Strange holds the role of Emt-Advance at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $25,896.

Keely Smith

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$24,926

Base pay: $19,658
Overtime: $4,918
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,020
Year-to-Date Total: $26,429

At Louisville Metro EMS, Keely Smith serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $24,926.

Ashley Garland

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$24,721

Base pay: $17,029
Overtime: $7,692
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,721

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 7,985
Year-to-Date Total: $25,904

Ashley Garland works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Ashley earned $24,721 in 2021.

Jonathan Wright

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$24,697

Base pay: $16,516
Overtime: $8,181
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,697

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 7,518
Year-to-Date Total: $27,806

Jonathan Wright is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $24,697.

Jordan Lovelace

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$23,838

Base pay: $16,175
Overtime: $7,663
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 7,292
Year-to-Date Total: $25,655

Jordan Lovelace is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $23,838.

Christopher Bombagi

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$23,749

Base pay: $18,685
Overtime: $4,714
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,749

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,274
Record ID: 4,980
Year-to-Date Total: $23,749

Christopher Bombagi works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Louisville Metro EMS. Christopher earned $23,749 in 2021.

Andre Farley

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$23,562

Base pay: $16,904
Overtime: $6,658
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,562

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,298
Record ID: 1,905
Year-to-Date Total: $29,729

Andre Farley is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $23,562.

Owen Ryan

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$23,456

Base pay: $15,845
Overtime: $7,612
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,456

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 6,841
Year-to-Date Total: $27,429

At Louisville Metro EMS, Owen Ryan serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $23,456.

Jason Herrin

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$22,460

Base pay: $19,655
Overtime: $2,805
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,460

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,274
Record ID: 1,352
Year-to-Date Total: $28,417

Jason Herrin is a EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $22,460.

Josiah Nelson

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$22,061

Base pay: $15,544
Overtime: $6,517
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,061

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 6,711
Year-to-Date Total: $22,078

Josiah Nelson holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $22,061.

David Wilson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$21,722

Base pay: $16,066
Overtime: $5,656
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,722

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,275
Record ID: 4,547
Year-to-Date Total: $22,165

At Louisville Metro EMS, David Wilson serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,722.

Amashi-Ali Kendall

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$21,146

Base pay: $18,105
Overtime: $3,041
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,146

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 5,002
Year-to-Date Total: $21,929

Amashi-Ali Kendall is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $21,146.

Kenneth Geer

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$19,993

Base pay: $12,784
Overtime: $7,209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 7,065
Year-to-Date Total: $22,362

Kenneth Geer is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $19,993.

Tiffany King-Carter

Personnel Coordinator/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$19,549

Base pay: $19,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,549

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,301
Record ID: 8,614
Year-to-Date Total: $19,549

At Louisville Metro EMS, Tiffany King-Carter serves as a Personnel Coordinator. Their 2021 pay totaled $19,549.

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.