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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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.

Kayla Kelley

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$4,692

Base pay: $4,066
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 6,848
Year-to-Date Total: $4,692

At Louisville Metro EMS, Kayla Kelley serves as a EMT. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,692.

Taylor Barnett

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$4,692

Base pay: $3,928
Overtime: $414
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,692

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 6,933
Year-to-Date Total: $4,692

Taylor Barnett works as a EMT for Louisville Metro EMS. Taylor earned $4,692 in 2021.

Vivian Martin

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$4,635

Base pay: $4,012
Overtime: $273
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,635

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,838
Record ID: 7,378
Year-to-Date Total: $4,635

Vivian Martin holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,635.

Brian Mccollum

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$4,424

Base pay: $4,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,424

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,167
Year-to-Date Total: $4,578

At Louisville Metro EMS, Brian Mccollum serves as a EMT Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,424.

Isaiah Sarver

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$4,204

Base pay: $4,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,204

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,177
Year-to-Date Total: $4,357

Isaiah Sarver holds the role of EMT Recruit at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,204.

Alex Hammers

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$2,274

Base pay: $1,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,274

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,546
Record ID: 1,894
Year-to-Date Total: $2,274

Alex Hammers is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $2,274.

Jeffrey Farno

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$1,391

Base pay: $1,259
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,391

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 7,068
Year-to-Date Total: $4,033

Jeffrey Farno holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,391.

Kyle Simpson

EMS Emt-Paramedic II/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$1,061

Base pay: $1,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,061

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,277
Record ID: 4,233
Year-to-Date Total: $7,555

Kyle Simpson is a EMS Emt-Paramedic II at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $1,061.

Suzanne Simpson

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$836

Base pay: $836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $836

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $48,298
Record ID: 1,791
Year-to-Date Total: $1,252

Suzanne Simpson holds the role of EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. In 2021, their total compensation was $836.

Charles Simpson

Storekeeper II - E/U/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$788

Base pay: $788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $788

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,210
Record ID: 162
Year-to-Date Total: $8,042

Charles Simpson is a Storekeeper II - E/U at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $788.

Hawa Marad

EMT Recruit/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$648

Base pay: $648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $648

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,619
Record ID: 8,447
Year-to-Date Total: $670

At Louisville Metro EMS, Hawa Marad serves as a EMT Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $648.

Allison Lynch

EMS Emt-Paramedic I/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$569

Base pay: $569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $569

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $49,275
Record ID: 6,738
Year-to-Date Total: $2,744

At Louisville Metro EMS, Allison Lynch serves as a EMS Emt-Paramedic I. Their 2021 pay totaled $569.

Blake Culver

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,294
Record ID: 4,244
Year-to-Date Total: $350

Blake Culver is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $350.

Alan Cable

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$350

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $350

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,131
Record ID: 6,902
Year-to-Date Total: $350

Alan Cable is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $350.

Devin Todd

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

$31

Base pay: $31
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,445
Record ID: 6,873
Year-to-Date Total: $80

Devin Todd is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $31.

Ashleigh Smith

EMT/Louisville Metro EMS

2021 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,779
Record ID: 7,341
Year-to-Date Total: $1,329

Ashleigh Smith is a EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. 2021 total compensation came to $0.