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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William Bryant

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,875

Base pay: $9,832
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,875

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,347
Total Pay: $10,875

William Bryant holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,875.

Justin Fortin

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,615

Base pay: $10,086
Overtime: $479
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,615

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,038
Total Pay: $10,615

Justin Fortin works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Justin earned $10,615 in 2025.

Raina Tomlinson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,513

Base pay: $10,086
Overtime: $377
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,513

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,066
Total Pay: $10,513

Raina Tomlinson is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $10,513.

Robert Stewart

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,352

Base pay: $10,086
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,352

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,817
Total Pay: $10,352

Robert Stewart holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,352.

Shawn Habich

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,258

Base pay: $10,086
Overtime: $130
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,258

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,064
Total Pay: $10,258

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Shawn Habich serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,258.

Allora Peck

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,217

Base pay: $6,506
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $3,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,217

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,357
Total Pay: $10,217

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Allora Peck serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,217.

Scott Sapkosky

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,210

Base pay: $6,221
Overtime: $741
Other pay: $3,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,210

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,412
Total Pay: $10,210

Scott Sapkosky is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $10,210.

Kiontey Turner

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,138

Base pay: $9,800
Overtime: $296
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,138

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,392
Total Pay: $10,138

Kiontey Turner works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kiontey earned $10,138 in 2025.

Emily Tingle

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,102

Base pay: $9,800
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,102

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,980
Total Pay: $10,102

Emily Tingle is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $10,102.

Jamie Freiermuht

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,074

Base pay: $9,800
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,074

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,196
Total Pay: $10,074

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jamie Freiermuht serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,074.

Alexis Muehleman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,074

Base pay: $9,800
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,074

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,703
Total Pay: $10,074

Alexis Muehleman holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,074.

Andie Strasser

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,948

Base pay: $9,610
Overtime: $296
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,914
Total Pay: $9,948

Andie Strasser works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Andie earned $9,948 in 2025.

Truman Eltringham

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,867

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $301
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,867

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,099
Total Pay: $9,867

Truman Eltringham works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Truman earned $9,867 in 2025.

William Miles

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,781

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,781

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,255
Total Pay: $9,781

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Miles serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,781.

Trevin Merriman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,781

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,781

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,579
Total Pay: $9,781

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Trevin Merriman serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,781.

Christopher Vanish

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,768

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $220
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,768

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,133
Total Pay: $9,768

Christopher Vanish holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,768.

Garrison Wallace

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,768

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $220
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,768

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,035
Total Pay: $9,768

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Garrison Wallace serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,768.

Abigail Smith

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$8,521

Base pay: $8,157
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,521

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,181
Total Pay: $8,521

Abigail Smith works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Abigail earned $8,521 in 2023.

Lance Trevathan

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$6,735

Base pay: $1,757
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $4,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,735

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,225
Total Pay: $6,735

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Lance Trevathan serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,735.

Blake Gay

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$6,669

Base pay: $6,534
Overtime: $127
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,669

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,092
Total Pay: $6,669

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Blake Gay serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,669.

Adam Eckert

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,902

Base pay: $5,765
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,902

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,172
Total Pay: $5,902

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Adam Eckert serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,902.