Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd EMS Operations / Paramedic

Job-title file

Paramedic

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

305 employees hold this title in Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $87,871, above the department median of $86,643.

Employees: 305
Total payroll: $23.7M
Role median: $87,871
Agency median: $86,643
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25$113,715+

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

How total compensation varies among the 305 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 is held in 8 Metro Nashville departments. In Fir Gsd EMS Operations, the median of $87,871 ranks #3 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fir Gsd Specialized Services

$102,762 · 7

Fir Gsd Logistics

$99,146 · 2

Fir Gsd Occup Health & Safety

$84,300 · 1

Unknown Department

$82,632 · 257

Fir Gsd EMS Support

$39,397 · 1

Fir Usd Fire Operations

$21,837 · 4

Fir Gsd Training

$19,327 · 4

Median total compensation for the Paramedic 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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Joshua Duncan

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$107,961

Base pay: $76,949
Overtime: $29,453
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,961

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,391
Total Pay: $107,961

Joshua Duncan works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Joshua earned $107,961 in 2025.

Jimmy Smith

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$107,259

Base pay: $95,640
Overtime: $9,573
Other pay: $2,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,259

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,713
Total Pay: $107,259

Jimmy Smith is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $107,259.

John Banks

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$106,609

Base pay: $83,805
Overtime: $22,098
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,609

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,573
Total Pay: $106,609

John Banks holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,609.

Kimberly Reed

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$106,147

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $7,732
Other pay: $2,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,147

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,341
Total Pay: $106,147

Kimberly Reed is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $106,147.

Clarence Petty

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$105,939

Base pay: $99,044
Overtime: $5,827
Other pay: $1,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,939

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,632
Total Pay: $105,939

Clarence Petty works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Clarence earned $105,939 in 2025.

William Lutz

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$105,788

Base pay: $82,877
Overtime: $21,547
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,788

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,940
Total Pay: $105,788

William Lutz is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $105,788.

Johnathan Webb

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$105,779

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $7,774
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,779

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,370
Total Pay: $105,779

Johnathan Webb is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $105,779.

Samuel Rivera

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$105,663

Base pay: $87,571
Overtime: $16,409
Other pay: $1,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,663

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,810
Total Pay: $105,663

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Samuel Rivera serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,663.

Randolph Middleton

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$105,651

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $6,941
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,651

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,209
Total Pay: $105,651

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Randolph Middleton serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,651.

Doyle Walker

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$105,311

Base pay: $86,633
Overtime: $17,809
Other pay: $869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,311

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,742
Total Pay: $105,311

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Doyle Walker serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,311.

Richard Honeycutt

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$104,996

Base pay: $94,719
Overtime: $8,452
Other pay: $1,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,174
Total Pay: $104,996

Richard Honeycutt works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Richard earned $104,996 in 2025.

Jason Haggard

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$104,733

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $7,051
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,733

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,316
Total Pay: $104,733

Jason Haggard works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jason earned $104,733 in 2025.

Michael Sisk

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$104,619

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $6,345
Other pay: $2,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,619

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,681
Total Pay: $104,619

Michael Sisk is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $104,619.

Julie Ashe

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$104,515

Base pay: $90,121
Overtime: $12,563
Other pay: $1,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,515

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,156
Total Pay: $104,515

Julie Ashe holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,515.

John Morton

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$104,477

Base pay: $90,121
Overtime: $12,474
Other pay: $1,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,477

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,096
Total Pay: $104,477

John Morton works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. John earned $104,477 in 2025.

Robert Groves

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$104,187

Base pay: $87,249
Overtime: $15,769
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,187

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,560
Total Pay: $104,187

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Robert Groves serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,187.

William Williams

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$104,009

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $6,187
Other pay: $1,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,009

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,601
Total Pay: $104,009

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Williams serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,009.

Brian Chew

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$103,804

Base pay: $90,121
Overtime: $11,963
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,804

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,190
Total Pay: $103,804

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Brian Chew serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,804.

Matthew Mcbride

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$103,790

Base pay: $94,411
Overtime: $7,721
Other pay: $1,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,790

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,710
Total Pay: $103,790

Matthew Mcbride works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Matthew earned $103,790 in 2025.

John Creek

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$103,670

Base pay: $90,895
Overtime: $11,702
Other pay: $1,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,670

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,403
Total Pay: $103,670

John Creek is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $103,670.

Hilary Wright

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$103,614

Base pay: $90,972
Overtime: $10,255
Other pay: $2,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,614

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,159
Total Pay: $103,614

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Hilary Wright serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,614.

Kellie Mckelvey

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$103,285

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $5,720
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,285

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,484
Total Pay: $103,285

Kellie Mckelvey holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,285.

Alexandra Bolin

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$103,116

Base pay: $81,433
Overtime: $20,370
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,116

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,881
Total Pay: $103,116

Alexandra Bolin holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,116.

Beegees Gold

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$103,015

Base pay: $85,436
Overtime: $16,549
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,015

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,742
Total Pay: $103,015

Beegees Gold holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,015.

Michael Lind

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$102,891

Base pay: $85,750
Overtime: $15,887
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,891

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,491
Total Pay: $102,891

Michael Lind holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,891.

Donald Boehm

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$102,716

Base pay: $91,086
Overtime: $9,306
Other pay: $2,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,716

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,775
Total Pay: $102,716

Donald Boehm works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Donald earned $102,716 in 2025.

Thomas Welch

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$102,579

Base pay: $95,603
Overtime: $6,096
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,579

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,613
Total Pay: $102,579

Thomas Welch holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,579.

John Riddle

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$102,415

Base pay: $97,577
Overtime: $3,727
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,415

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,418
Total Pay: $102,415

John Riddle holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,415.

Jordon Angle

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$102,398

Base pay: $91,995
Overtime: $8,140
Other pay: $2,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,398

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,447
Total Pay: $102,398

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jordon Angle serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,398.

Mark Barrett

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$102,365

Base pay: $79,447
Overtime: $3,845
Other pay: $19,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,365

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,864

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Mark Barrett serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,365.