From my experience it seems like many Paramedics look down on AEMT's/Intermediates, and think that level of license should be disposed of. One student in my Paramedic class suggested he might want to test out as a AEMT at some point if possible, and my instructors instantly said NO, and then launched into a tirade about EMT Specialists/Intermediates.
At the company I work for they have the same scope as Basics and get paid the same.