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Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd EMS Operations / Fire District Chief

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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
Total payroll
$3.7M
Role median
$96,973
Agency median
$86,643
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,744$169,711+

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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.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Fire District Chief is held in 13 Metro Nashville departments. In Fir Gsd EMS Operations, the median of $96,973 ranks #4 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Fire District Chief role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Fire District Chief beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $106,296 ranks #2 of 2. See Fire District Chief across all of Metro Nashville

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Rockford
$130,918 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Fire District Chiefroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.