Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd EMS Operations

Agency file

Fir Gsd EMS Operations

Source file: Metro Nashville — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fir Gsd EMS Operations provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 467 employees with median total compensation of $86,643; the highest distinct record was $173,199.

Year: 2025
Employees: 467
Median total: $86,643
Highest record: $173,199

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$25$143,696+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 467 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,643) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,870 (88%)
Overtime — $8,428 (11%)
Other — $1,363 (2%)
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

$27,131

$70,126

$86,643

$96,757

$105,939

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,939 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,131. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Paramedic

259 · $90,031

Advanced Emergency Med Technician

181 · $74,662

Fire District Chief

23 · $134,019

Fire Operations Chief

4 · $144,866

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Harold Bowden

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$173,199

Base pay: $113,195
Overtime: $58,253
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,199

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,111
Total Pay: $173,199

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Harold Bowden serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,199.

Robert Purvis

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$170,133

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $72,384
Other pay: $1,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,133

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,067
Total Pay: $170,133

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Robert Purvis serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,133.

Tant Dowell

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$168,216

Base pay: $129,106
Overtime: $38,098
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,216

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,566
Total Pay: $168,216

Tant Dowell is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $168,216.

Whitford McculloughMay be multiple

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$165,042

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,315
Total Pay: $165,042

This Fire District Chief record at Fir Gsd EMS Operations for Whitford Mccullough may represent several individuals, totaling $165,042 in 2025.

Alana Brown

Fire Operations Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$156,751

Base pay: $151,948
Overtime: $3,068
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,751

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,518
Total Pay: $156,751

Alana Brown holds the role of Fire Operations Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,751.

Robert Schoenberger

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$148,289

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $65,281
Other pay: $1,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,289

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,984
Total Pay: $148,289

Robert Schoenberger holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,289.

Charles Bamman

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$146,244

Base pay: $129,745
Overtime: $15,422
Other pay: $1,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,244

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,549
Total Pay: $146,244

Charles Bamman holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,244.

Timothy Lankford

Fire Operations Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$146,035

Base pay: $144,062
Overtime: $1,038
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,035

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,119
Total Pay: $146,035

Timothy Lankford is a Fire Operations Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $146,035.

Tony Hayes

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$145,836

Base pay: $121,243
Overtime: $22,769
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,836

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,301
Total Pay: $145,836

Tony Hayes works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Tony earned $145,836 in 2025.

Paul Gilmer

Fire Operations Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$143,696

Base pay: $141,950
Overtime: $812
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,696

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,927
Total Pay: $143,696

Paul Gilmer holds the role of Fire Operations Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,696.

Stephen Spurlock

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$143,024

Base pay: $131,070
Overtime: $10,888
Other pay: $1,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,024

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,476
Total Pay: $143,024

Stephen Spurlock works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Stephen earned $143,024 in 2025.

Connie Bates

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$141,940

Base pay: $86,312
Overtime: $53,980
Other pay: $1,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,940

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,829
Total Pay: $141,940

Connie Bates holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,940.

Donald Allen

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$141,723

Base pay: $128,947
Overtime: $10,887
Other pay: $1,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,723

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,128
Total Pay: $141,723

Donald Allen works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Donald earned $141,723 in 2025.

Jeffrey Spears

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$141,357

Base pay: $132,867
Overtime: $6,671
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,159
Total Pay: $141,357

Jeffrey Spears works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jeffrey earned $141,357 in 2025.

Mathew Bouse

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$139,570

Base pay: $107,723
Overtime: $30,757
Other pay: $1,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,570

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,101
Total Pay: $139,570

Mathew Bouse is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $139,570.

Chad Gilley

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$139,213

Base pay: $114,284
Overtime: $22,975
Other pay: $1,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,213

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,887
Total Pay: $139,213

Chad Gilley is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $139,213.

Stuart Rhinehart

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$134,937

Base pay: $128,997
Overtime: $4,928
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,937

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,578
Total Pay: $134,937

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Stuart Rhinehart serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,937.

Paul Wright

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$134,019

Base pay: $125,191
Overtime: $7,828
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,019

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,187
Total Pay: $134,019

Paul Wright is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $134,019.

James Gonzales

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$132,087

Base pay: $109,328
Overtime: $20,773
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,087

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,777
Total Pay: $132,087

James Gonzales is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $132,087.

Matthew Fuson

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$131,195

Base pay: $113,716
Overtime: $15,631
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,195

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,814
Total Pay: $131,195

Matthew Fuson is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $131,195.

Thomas Williams

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$128,872

Base pay: $121,695
Overtime: $5,329
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,872

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,584
Total Pay: $128,872

Thomas Williams holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,872.

William Boehm

Fire Operations Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$128,091

Base pay: $124,578
Overtime: $1,778
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,091

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,779
Total Pay: $128,091

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Boehm serves as a Fire Operations Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,091.

Kalpana Deshpande

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$126,227

Base pay: $89,237
Overtime: $976
Other pay: $36,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,227

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,860
Total Pay: $126,227

Kalpana Deshpande holds the role of Fire Assistant Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $126,227.

Joe Moore

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$123,601

Base pay: $101,928
Overtime: $20,150
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,601

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,797
Total Pay: $123,601

Joe Moore holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,601.

Herman Cisneros

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$120,231

Base pay: $86,312
Overtime: $32,362
Other pay: $1,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,231

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,897
Total Pay: $120,231

Herman Cisneros is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,231.

Ann Trovillion

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$118,580

Base pay: $106,593
Overtime: $10,963
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,580

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,302
Total Pay: $118,580

Ann Trovillion holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,580.

Jessi Stewart

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$116,987

Base pay: $87,249
Overtime: $27,277
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,987

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,796
Total Pay: $116,987

Jessi Stewart holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,987.

Michael Varley

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$115,266

Base pay: $101,928
Overtime: $10,827
Other pay: $2,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,266

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,183
Total Pay: $115,266

Michael Varley is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $115,266.

Rachael Bragg

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$115,154

Base pay: $90,895
Overtime: $22,853
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,154

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,176
Total Pay: $115,154

Rachael Bragg is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $115,154.

James Moses

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$115,110

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $17,112
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,110

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,122
Total Pay: $115,110

James Moses works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. James earned $115,110 in 2025.

Sean Toland

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$113,726

Base pay: $82,948
Overtime: $29,249
Other pay: $1,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,726

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,018
Total Pay: $113,726

Sean Toland works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Sean earned $113,726 in 2025.

Ruvim Markevich

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$113,578

Base pay: $79,846
Overtime: $32,259
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,578

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,715
Total Pay: $113,578

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ruvim Markevich serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,578.

Jennifer Vivrette

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$113,315

Base pay: $101,928
Overtime: $8,826
Other pay: $2,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,315

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,738
Total Pay: $113,315

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jennifer Vivrette serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,315.

Laura Hitchcox

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$112,756

Base pay: $107,723
Overtime: $4,023
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,756

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,733
Total Pay: $112,756

Laura Hitchcox works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Laura earned $112,756 in 2025.

Jimmy Anderson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$112,473

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $29,633
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,473

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,367
Total Pay: $112,473

Jimmy Anderson works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jimmy earned $112,473 in 2025.

Ricky Biggs

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$112,207

Base pay: $80,138
Overtime: $30,868
Other pay: $1,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,207

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,907
Total Pay: $112,207

Ricky Biggs works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Ricky earned $112,207 in 2025.

Robert Jones Jr

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$111,224

Base pay: $107,802
Overtime: $2,488
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,224

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,724
Total Pay: $111,224

Robert Jones Jr holds the role of Fire Assistant Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,224.

Nicholas Combs

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$110,467

Base pay: $101,928
Overtime: $7,062
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,467

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,982
Total Pay: $110,467

Nicholas Combs holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,467.

Lionel Lawrence

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$109,493

Base pay: $84,396
Overtime: $23,401
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,493

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,458
Total Pay: $109,493

Lionel Lawrence holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,493.

John Sarmiento

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$108,890

Base pay: $97,485
Overtime: $8,998
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,890

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,448
Total Pay: $108,890

John Sarmiento is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $108,890.