Pay
| Position |
New Orleans EMS |
Average Pay in Louisiana |
| EMT |
$40,896 base + 4 hours overtime |
$35,060 |
| AEMT |
$44,612 base + 4 hours overtime |
$38,658 |
| Paramedic |
$55,102 base + 4 hours overtime |
$45,887 |
*The salary data provided herein for NOEMS employees reflects only the minimum compensation. Actual salaries may vary.
Annual Special Pay Incentives
- Specialized units = $1500 per year
- Higher education pays for EMTs and AEMTs only
- Associate degree = 2.5% of hourly
- Bachelor’s degree = 5% of hourly
- Referral pay: $1000 upon hire and $1000 after one year with NOEMS
Employment Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid continued education for BLS, ACLS, AMLS, PHTLS, EPC/PALS, and all other NOEMS required classes
- Discounted college education at:
- Tulane School of Continuing Studies
- Western Governors University
- Group health, dental, and vision insurance
- Free life insurance policy
- Shift differentials pay for night watch, 2.5% of hourly
- Built in overtime
- 13 paid vacation and 13 sick leave days per year
- 12 weeks of paid maternity and paternity leave
- Yearly uniform allowance
Visit the Civil Service application page for comprehensive details on employment benefits.
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
New Orleans EMS is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).