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.

Compare departments

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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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James Pollard

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$59,405

Base pay: $38,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,405

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,322
Total Pay: $59,405

James Pollard holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $59,405.

Matthew Konen

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$59,377

Base pay: $41,982
Overtime: $12,332
Other pay: $5,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,377

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,953
Total Pay: $59,377

Matthew Konen works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Matthew earned $59,377 in 2021.

Matthew Tidwell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$59,321

Base pay: $53,361
Overtime: $5,442
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,953
Total Pay: $59,321

Matthew Tidwell is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $59,321.

Walter Donnell Ii

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$59,149

Base pay: $51,554
Overtime: $2,545
Other pay: $5,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,149

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,763
Total Pay: $59,149

Walter Donnell Ii is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $59,149.

Billy Denton

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$57,949

Base pay: $52,971
Overtime: $3,612
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,949

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,726
Total Pay: $57,949

Billy Denton works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Billy earned $57,949 in 2022.

Laura Hitchcox

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$57,878

Base pay: $52,971
Overtime: $3,321
Other pay: $1,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,878

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,859
Total Pay: $57,878

Laura Hitchcox is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $57,878.

Cale Hawkins

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$57,765

Base pay: $52,212
Overtime: $3,153
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,765

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,556
Total Pay: $57,765

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cale Hawkins serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2017 pay totaled $57,765.

Christopher Cotter

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$57,042

Base pay: $39,913
Overtime: $8,868
Other pay: $8,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,042

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,143
Total Pay: $57,042

Christopher Cotter works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Christopher earned $57,042 in 2020.

William Williams

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$56,919

Base pay: $52,601
Overtime: $2,955
Other pay: $1,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,919

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,120
Total Pay: $56,919

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Williams serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $56,919.

David Hagblom

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$52,839

Base pay: $40,527
Overtime: $2,682
Other pay: $9,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,839

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,654
Total Pay: $52,839

David Hagblom works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. David earned $52,839 in 2019.

John Johnson Iii

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$51,778

Base pay: $30,041
Overtime: $1,723
Other pay: $20,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,778

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,575
Total Pay: $51,778

John Johnson Iii is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $51,778.

Steven Ward

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$50,046

Base pay: $39,431
Overtime: $10,244
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,046

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,104
Total Pay: $50,046

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Steven Ward serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $50,046.

Valeria Buck

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$49,593

Base pay: $43,395
Overtime: $2,873
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,593

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,822
Total Pay: $49,593

Valeria Buck works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Valeria earned $49,593 in 2021.

Thomas Shadwick

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$48,563

Base pay: $36,589
Overtime: $784
Other pay: $11,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,563

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,682
Total Pay: $48,563

Thomas Shadwick holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,563.

Erica Bruce

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$47,749

Base pay: $44,549
Overtime: $1,651
Other pay: $1,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,749

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,819
Total Pay: $47,749

Erica Bruce is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $47,749.

Robert Schoenberger

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$47,064

Base pay: $38,825
Overtime: $4,163
Other pay: $4,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,064

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,134
Total Pay: $47,064

Robert Schoenberger is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $47,064.

Robert Tidwell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$46,495

Base pay: $38,283
Overtime: $7,708
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,495

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,077
Total Pay: $46,495

Robert Tidwell holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $46,495.

Lori Mcalister

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2015 total comp

$46,440

Base pay: $45,206
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,440

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 3,161
Total Pay: $46,440

Lori Mcalister is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2015 total compensation came to $46,440.

Brent Dyer

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2015 total comp

$45,240

Base pay: $38,857
Overtime: $3,983
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,240

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 3,090
Total Pay: $45,240

Brent Dyer holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2015, their total compensation was $45,240.

Jordan Lankford

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$44,913

Base pay: $41,463
Overtime: $2,823
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,913

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,904
Total Pay: $44,913

Jordan Lankford holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,913.

Justin Pruitt

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$44,302

Base pay: $42,354
Overtime: $1,183
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,302

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,001
Total Pay: $44,302

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Pruitt serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $44,302.

Corey Daniel

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$43,122

Base pay: $42,678
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,122

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,564
Total Pay: $43,122

Corey Daniel works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Corey earned $43,122 in 2019.

William Gramse

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$43,028

Base pay: $36,589
Overtime: $1,581
Other pay: $4,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,028

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,544
Total Pay: $43,028

William Gramse holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,028.

Steven Scott

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$42,659

Base pay: $36,982
Overtime: $1,613
Other pay: $4,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,659

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,677
Total Pay: $42,659

Steven Scott holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $42,659.

Arsenio Hardrick

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$42,620

Base pay: $24,820
Overtime: $3,914
Other pay: $13,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,620

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,917
Total Pay: $42,620

Arsenio Hardrick is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $42,620.

Michael Bouser

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2015 total comp

$42,256

Base pay: $27,272
Overtime: $2,191
Other pay: $12,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,256

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 3,046
Total Pay: $42,256

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Michael Bouser serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2015 pay totaled $42,256.

Madison Pinn

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$40,916

Base pay: $29,213
Overtime: $4,490
Other pay: $7,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,916

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,819
Total Pay: $40,916

Madison Pinn holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,916.

Austin Ghee

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$40,064

Base pay: $38,548
Overtime: $1,230
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,064

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,796
Total Pay: $40,064

Austin Ghee works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Austin earned $40,064 in 2022.

Joshua Cross

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$37,268

Base pay: $33,954
Overtime: $2,358
Other pay: $956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,268

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 51,041
Total Pay: $37,268

Joshua Cross is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $37,268.

Cynthia Walker

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$36,377

Base pay: $30,142
Overtime: $756
Other pay: $5,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,377

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,408
Total Pay: $36,377

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cynthia Walker serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $36,377.

Keisha Lawrence

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$36,215

Base pay: $35,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,215

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,908
Total Pay: $36,215

Keisha Lawrence holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $36,215.

Steven Fedor

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$36,172

Base pay: $32,791
Overtime: $1,523
Other pay: $1,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,172

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,628
Total Pay: $36,172

Steven Fedor holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,172.

Terrance Rowell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$35,607

Base pay: $28,426
Overtime: $2,308
Other pay: $4,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,607

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,112
Total Pay: $35,607

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Terrance Rowell serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,607.

Justin Shelby

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$35,337

Base pay: $32,335
Overtime: $872
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,337

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,155
Total Pay: $35,337

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Shelby serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,337.

Ronnie Rushing

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$33,572

Base pay: $29,720
Overtime: $2,009
Other pay: $1,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,572

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,027
Total Pay: $33,572

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ronnie Rushing serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $33,572.

Maria Curran

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$32,658

Base pay: $27,916
Overtime: $1,057
Other pay: $3,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,658

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,851
Total Pay: $32,658

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Maria Curran serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $32,658.

Dontre Doxley

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$32,470

Base pay: $12,104
Overtime: $645
Other pay: $19,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,470

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,743
Total Pay: $32,470

Dontre Doxley is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $32,470.

Randall Tidwell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$32,137

Base pay: $29,209
Overtime: $1,942
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,137

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,393
Total Pay: $32,137

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Randall Tidwell serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $32,137.

Christopher Yates

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$30,747

Base pay: $22,178
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $8,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,747

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,130
Total Pay: $30,747

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Christopher Yates serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,747.

Louis Davis

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$29,806

Base pay: $22,061
Overtime: $983
Other pay: $6,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,806

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,855
Total Pay: $29,806

Louis Davis is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $29,806.