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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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.

Keith Bullock

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$17,410

Base pay: $13,522
Overtime: $3,887
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,410

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 6,839
Year-to-Date Total: $17,515

Keith Bullock is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $17,410.

Jessie Decker

Administrative Specialist E/U/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$17,274

Base pay: $17,185
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,274

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,013
Record ID: 4,602
Year-to-Date Total: $17,274

At Louisville Metro EMS, Jessie Decker serves as a Administrative Specialist E/U. Their 2021 pay totaled $17,274.

Darren Heaslip

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$15,989

Base pay: $13,762
Overtime: $2,227
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,989

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,169
Year-to-Date Total: $16,566

Darren Heaslip is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $15,989.

Robert Knight

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$15,858

Base pay: $10,815
Overtime: $5,043
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,858

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 8,588
Year-to-Date Total: $15,858

Robert Knight is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $15,858.

Keegan Bruce

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$15,736

Base pay: $13,306
Overtime: $2,080
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,168
Year-to-Date Total: $15,736

At Louisville Metro EMS, Keegan Bruce serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $15,736.

David Seelye

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$15,047

Base pay: $12,357
Overtime: $2,690
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,047

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,022
Record ID: 4,273
Year-to-Date Total: $15,228

At Louisville Metro EMS, David Seelye serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $15,047.

Jeremy Rader

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$14,664

Base pay: $13,262
Overtime: $1,402
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,664

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,992
Record ID: 3,919
Year-to-Date Total: $23,432

Jeremy Rader holds the role of EMS Emt-Paramedic I at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $14,664.

Philip Swain

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$14,337

Base pay: $11,327
Overtime: $3,010
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,337

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 6,838
Year-to-Date Total: $15,350

Philip Swain works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Philip earned $14,337 in 2021.

Tucker Mayes

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$13,957

Base pay: $12,054
Overtime: $1,903
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,957

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,514
Record ID: 8,007
Year-to-Date Total: $14,469

Tucker Mayes works as a EMT Recruit for Louisville Metro EMS. Tucker earned $13,957 in 2021.

Michael Moreno

Emt-Advance/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$13,629

Base pay: $9,087
Overtime: $4,542
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,629

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,899
Record ID: 8,128
Year-to-Date Total: $13,870

Michael Moreno works as a Emt-Advance for Louisville Metro EMS. Michael earned $13,629 in 2021.

Kevon Brown

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$13,014

Base pay: $11,987
Overtime: $1,027
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,014

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,514
Record ID: 8,175
Year-to-Date Total: $13,701

Kevon Brown works as a EMT Recruit for Louisville Metro EMS. Kevon earned $13,014 in 2021.

Kenneth Fletcher

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$11,453

Base pay: $7,831
Overtime: $3,622
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,453

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 7,069
Year-to-Date Total: $11,987

Kenneth Fletcher works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Kenneth earned $11,453 in 2021.

Kristin Beyerle

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$11,274

Base pay: $8,652
Overtime: $2,622
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,274

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 4,729
Year-to-Date Total: $11,872

Kristin Beyerle works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Kristin earned $11,274 in 2021.

Tyler Barnes

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$10,958

Base pay: $9,025
Overtime: $1,933
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,958

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 8,433
Year-to-Date Total: $10,958

Tyler Barnes works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Tyler earned $10,958 in 2021.

Jamie Pascual

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$10,770

Base pay: $8,223
Overtime: $2,547
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,770

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 7,705
Year-to-Date Total: $10,851

Jamie Pascual is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $10,770.

James Sallee

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$10,309

Base pay: $7,518
Overtime: $2,791
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,309

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 8,577
Year-to-Date Total: $10,309

James Sallee is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $10,309.

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.