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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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.

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.