Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd EMS Operations / Fire District Chief

Job-title file

Fire District Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

36 employees hold this title in Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $96,973, above the department median of $86,643.

Employees: 36
Role median: $96,973
Agency median: $86,643
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,744$169,711+

How total compensation varies among the 36 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

Johanna Lee

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$98,294

Base pay: $92,780
Overtime: $3,768
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,294

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Record ID: 289,707
Total Pay: $98,294

Johanna Lee is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $98,294.

Alana Brown

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$95,652

Base pay: $89,693
Overtime: $1,701
Other pay: $4,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,652

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,815
Total Pay: $95,652

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Alana Brown serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2021 pay totaled $95,652.

Paul Gilmer Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$93,220

Base pay: $90,418
Overtime: $1,713
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,220

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,645
Total Pay: $93,220

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Paul Gilmer Jr serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,220.

Erik Gallup

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$91,599

Base pay: $66,908
Overtime: $23,742
Other pay: $949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,599

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Record ID: 282,240
Total Pay: $91,599

Erik Gallup holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,599.

Donald Allen Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$88,805

Base pay: $86,257
Overtime: $1,481
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,805

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Record ID: 104,406
Total Pay: $88,805

Donald Allen Jr holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,805.

Tant Dowell Iii

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$88,349

Base pay: $86,368
Overtime: $998
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,349

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Record ID: 104,575
Total Pay: $88,349

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Tant Dowell Iii serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,349.

Charles Bamman Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$88,291

Base pay: $86,866
Overtime: $369
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,291

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Record ID: 104,466
Total Pay: $88,291

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Charles Bamman Jr serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,291.

William Reese

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$87,480

Base pay: $53,460
Overtime: $1,033
Other pay: $32,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,480

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Record ID: 184,009
Total Pay: $87,480

William Reese is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $87,480.

Paul Wright Ii

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$85,364

Base pay: $83,745
Overtime: $596
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,364

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Record ID: 104,926
Total Pay: $85,364

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Paul Wright Ii serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,364.

Timothy Lankford

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$79,688

Base pay: $76,301
Overtime: $2,419
Other pay: $968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,688

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Record ID: 183,906
Total Pay: $79,688

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Timothy Lankford serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2022 pay totaled $79,688.

William Boehm Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$73,342

Base pay: $68,413
Overtime: $3,337
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,342

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Record ID: 104,480
Total Pay: $73,342

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Boehm Jr serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,342.

Frederick Smith

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$71,233

Base pay: $69,601
Overtime: $697
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,233

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Record ID: 25,936
Total Pay: $71,233

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Frederick Smith serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2016 pay totaled $71,233.

William Boehm

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$66,119

Base pay: $59,923
Overtime: $5,142
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,119

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Record ID: 218,411
Total Pay: $66,119

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Boehm serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,119.

Andrew Neill

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$44,827

Base pay: $38,124
Overtime: $6,647
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,827

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Record ID: 294,925
Total Pay: $44,827

Andrew Neill works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Andrew earned $44,827 in 2025.

Christy Tomlinson

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$22,090

Base pay: $9,174
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $12,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,090

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Record ID: 104,889
Total Pay: $22,090

Christy Tomlinson is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $22,090.

Paul Gilmer

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$21,620

Base pay: $21,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,620

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Record ID: 183,810
Total Pay: $21,620

Paul Gilmer is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $21,620.

Kent Trovillion

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$21,605

Base pay: $16,232
Overtime: $5,362
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,605

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Record ID: 301,304
Total Pay: $21,605

Kent Trovillion works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kent earned $21,605 in 2025.

Randall Tidwell

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$20,847

Base pay: $20,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,847

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Record ID: 300,941
Total Pay: $20,847

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Randall Tidwell serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,847.

Taylor Hudson

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$19,744

Base pay: $18,086
Overtime: $857
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,744

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,530
Total Pay: $19,744

Taylor Hudson holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,744.