Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd EMS Operations / Paramedic 2

Job-title file

Paramedic 2

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

285 employees hold this title in Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $3,556, below the department median of $86,643.

Employees: 285
Total payroll: $5.8M
Role median: $3,556
Agency median: $86,643
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$36$79,973+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 285 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

Paramedic 2 is held in 7 Metro Nashville departments. In Fir Gsd EMS Operations, the median of $3,556 ranks #7 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fir Gsd EMS Support

$56,037 · 4

Fir Usd Fire Operations

$52,250 · 12

Fir Gsd Occup Health & Safety

$37,753 · 2

Fir Gsd Training

$19,647 · 7

Fir Usd Pub Fire Educ-Com Service

$12,376 · 1

Fir Gsd Logistics

$8,368 · 2

Median total compensation for the Paramedic 2 role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Paramedic beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $66,325 ranks #4 of 5. See Paramedic across all of Metro Nashville →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago

$111,252 · 395

District of Columbia

$89,530 · 13

Johnson County, Kansas

$71,923 · 167

City of Memphis

$64,737 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Paramedicroles 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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John Kerr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$67,579

Base pay: $28,935
Overtime: $5,616
Other pay: $33,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,579

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,894
Total Pay: $67,579

John Kerr holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $67,579.

Edrick Waller

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$67,243

Base pay: $56,124
Overtime: $10,648
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,243

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,412
Total Pay: $67,243

Edrick Waller works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Edrick earned $67,243 in 2020.

Jacob Edgar

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$66,332

Base pay: $60,523
Overtime: $3,821
Other pay: $1,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,332

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,582
Total Pay: $66,332

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jacob Edgar serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,332.

John Dowlen

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$66,317

Base pay: $61,620
Overtime: $3,976
Other pay: $722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,317

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,162
Total Pay: $66,317

John Dowlen is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $66,317.

Doyle Walker Iii

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$66,098

Base pay: $56,270
Overtime: $9,052
Other pay: $776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,098

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,902
Total Pay: $66,098

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Doyle Walker Iii serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,098.

Derick Littrell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$65,301

Base pay: $59,678
Overtime: $5,010
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,301

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,856
Total Pay: $65,301

Derick Littrell works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Derick earned $65,301 in 2018.

James Edwards Jr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$64,790

Base pay: $60,016
Overtime: $4,194
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,790

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,583
Total Pay: $64,790

James Edwards Jr is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,790.

Jennifer Lockhart

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$64,583

Base pay: $60,004
Overtime: $3,847
Other pay: $733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,583

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,858
Total Pay: $64,583

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jennifer Lockhart serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $64,583.

John Mcfarlin Jr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$64,560

Base pay: $59,954
Overtime: $3,999
Other pay: $606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,560

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,783
Total Pay: $64,560

John Mcfarlin Jr is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,560.

Hilary Cothern

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$64,497

Base pay: $59,010
Overtime: $4,908
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,497

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,746
Total Pay: $64,497

Hilary Cothern is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $64,497.