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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

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

EMT
113 · $41,744
EMS Emt-Paramedic I
46 · $73,603
EMT Recruit
21 · $7,099
Emt-Advance
17 · $61,505
EMS Emt-Paramedic II
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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Christopher Lokits

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$157,079
Base pay
$74,123
Overtime
$82,605
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,079

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$77,792
Record ID
1,815
Year-to-Date Total
$158,575

Christopher Lokits is a EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $157,079.

Jeremy Hensley

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$146,487
Base pay
$69,652
Overtime
$76,485
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,487

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$68,390
Record ID
1,870
Year-to-Date Total
$147,802

Jeremy Hensley holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $146,487.

Jennifer Polk

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$136,081
Base pay
$75,274
Overtime
$60,457
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,081

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$77,792
Record ID
1,086
Year-to-Date Total
$136,081

At Louisville Metro EMS, Jennifer Polk serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic II. Their 2021 pay totaled $136,081.

Michael Robinson

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$131,778
Base pay
$70,951
Overtime
$60,477
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,778

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$71,344
Record ID
598
Year-to-Date Total
$131,778

Michael Robinson is a EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $131,778.

Paula Allen

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$127,009
Base pay
$67,311
Overtime
$59,348
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,009

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$67,184
Record ID
2,994
Year-to-Date Total
$129,460

Paula Allen works as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I for Louisville Metro EMS. Paula earned $127,009 in 2021.

Carmalita Tomazin

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$117,107
Base pay
$63,343
Overtime
$53,414
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,107

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,779
Record ID
1,729
Year-to-Date Total
$119,655

Carmalita Tomazin holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $117,107.

Christopher Wetter

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$113,409
Base pay
$67,302
Overtime
$45,757
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,409

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$68,390
Record ID
1,688
Year-to-Date Total
$114,725

Christopher Wetter holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $113,409.

John Johnson

EMS Manager/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp
$113,301
Base pay
$83,178
Overtime
$30,123
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$85,696
Record ID
1,795
Year-to-Date Total
$114,949

John Johnson works as a EMS Manager for Louisville Metro EMS. John earned $113,301 in 2021.