(LEX 18) — The average salary for an emergency medical technician in Kentucky is just under $38,000 per year as of the start of September, according to the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services.

The low pay contributes to well-documented turnover issues throughout the state. In July, LEX 18 reported that the total attrition rate for all provider levels in the 2024 renewal cycle was 14.89% for EMS personnel, down 4% from 2023 renewals.

The connection between low pay and reimbursement rates was the subject of a conversation between LEX 18 and State Representative Mark Hart, who brings more than 30 years of experience in the EMS profession to his legislative role.

"Like a lot of people with their professions, I've just really built the passion," Hart said.

Hart is a retired firefig

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