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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Max Schmidt

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$8,376

Base pay: $6,481
Overtime: $1,894
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,376

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 9,026
Year-to-Date Total: $8,376

Max Schmidt is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $8,376.

Jonathan Oller

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$8,066

Base pay: $8,060
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,066

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,172
Year-to-Date Total: $8,373

Jonathan Oller is a EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $8,066.

John Deitz

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,775

Base pay: $7,063
Overtime: $713
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,775

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 7,331
Year-to-Date Total: $9,892

John Deitz is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $7,775.

Lacey Burkhead

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,715

Base pay: $6,791
Overtime: $924
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,715

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,450
Year-to-Date Total: $7,715

Lacey Burkhead is a EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $7,715.

Madilyn Lawson

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,475

Base pay: $6,788
Overtime: $686
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,475

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,904
Year-to-Date Total: $7,475

At Louisville Metro EMS, Madilyn Lawson serves as a EMT Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $7,475.

Dylan Giardina

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,450

Base pay: $6,835
Overtime: $615
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,450

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,445
Year-to-Date Total: $7,450

At Louisville Metro EMS, Dylan Giardina serves as a EMT Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $7,450.

Lillian Tabor

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,396

Base pay: $6,764
Overtime: $632
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,992
Year-to-Date Total: $7,396

Lillian Tabor works as a EMT Recruit for Louisville Metro EMS. Lillian earned $7,396 in 2021.

Jennifer Sampson

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,237

Base pay: $6,741
Overtime: $496
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,237

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,448
Year-to-Date Total: $7,237

Jennifer Sampson is a EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $7,237.

Krystal Gonzalez

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,130

Base pay: $6,783
Overtime: $347
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,130

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,449
Year-to-Date Total: $7,130

Krystal Gonzalez holds the role of EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $7,130.

Steven Johnson

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,109

Base pay: $6,795
Overtime: $313
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,109

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,982
Year-to-Date Total: $7,109

Steven Johnson is a EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $7,109.

Ryan Scott

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,099

Base pay: $6,783
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,099

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,977
Year-to-Date Total: $7,099

Ryan Scott works as a EMT Recruit for Louisville Metro EMS. Ryan earned $7,099 in 2021.

Emily Desmond

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,087

Base pay: $6,768
Overtime: $319
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,087

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,446
Year-to-Date Total: $7,087

At Louisville Metro EMS, Emily Desmond serves as a EMT Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $7,087.

Nathaniel Schmitt

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,039

Base pay: $6,768
Overtime: $271
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,039

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,967
Year-to-Date Total: $7,039

Nathaniel Schmitt is a EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $7,039.

Claude Twagirumukiza

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$7,029

Base pay: $4,647
Overtime: $2,382
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,029

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 7,990
Year-to-Date Total: $8,216

Claude Twagirumukiza works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Claude earned $7,029 in 2021.

Matthew Mckeehan

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$6,854

Base pay: $6,669
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,854

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,952
Year-to-Date Total: $6,854

Matthew Mckeehan is a EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $6,854.

Callum Peters

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$6,847

Base pay: $6,642
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,847

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,444
Year-to-Date Total: $6,847

Callum Peters is a EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $6,847.

Beverly Cardenas

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$6,805

Base pay: $6,728
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,805

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,999
Year-to-Date Total: $6,805

At Louisville Metro EMS, Beverly Cardenas serves as a EMT Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $6,805.

Frances Corum

Storekeeper I - E/U/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$6,782

Base pay: $6,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,782

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $39,187
Record ID: 1,119
Year-to-Date Total: $12,811

Frances Corum holds the role of Storekeeper I - E/U at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,782.

Micah White

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$6,282

Base pay: $4,028
Overtime: $2,253
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,282

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 7,728
Year-to-Date Total: $7,394

Micah White works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Micah earned $6,282 in 2021.

Jacqueline Resendiz

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$6,214

Base pay: $4,872
Overtime: $1,342
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,214

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 7,992
Year-to-Date Total: $7,364

Jacqueline Resendiz holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,214.

Daniel Currie

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$5,999

Base pay: $4,654
Overtime: $1,345
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,999

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,916
Year-to-Date Total: $5,999

Daniel Currie holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $5,999.

Joseph Cogan

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$5,907

Base pay: $4,755
Overtime: $1,152
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,907

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 7,651
Year-to-Date Total: $7,057

At Louisville Metro EMS, Joseph Cogan serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,907.

Arrick Henry

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$5,431

Base pay: $4,151
Overtime: $1,280
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,431

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 7,989
Year-to-Date Total: $6,481

At Louisville Metro EMS, Arrick Henry serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,431.

Trey Mccoy

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$5,209

Base pay: $5,205
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,209

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 7,138
Year-to-Date Total: $5,372

Trey Mccoy holds the role of EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $5,209.

Trenton Dobbs

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$5,049

Base pay: $3,389
Overtime: $1,660
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,049

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 7,745
Year-to-Date Total: $6,124

Trenton Dobbs works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Trenton earned $5,049 in 2021.

Christopher Colson

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$4,953

Base pay: $4,947
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,953

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,353
Year-to-Date Total: $5,150

Christopher Colson holds the role of EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,953.