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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
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25$113,715+

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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

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
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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Kelsey Blackwood

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$33,783
Base pay
$30,060
Overtime
$3,538
Other pay
$186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,783

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,073
Total Pay
$33,783

Kelsey Blackwood holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,783.

Paula Sierralta

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$33,520
Base pay
$31,082
Overtime
$2,219
Other pay
$218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,520

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,941
Total Pay
$33,520

Paula Sierralta works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Paula earned $33,520 in 2025.

Katie Walrath

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$32,714
Base pay
$26,557
Overtime
$1,488
Other pay
$4,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,714

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,243
Total Pay
$32,714

Katie Walrath is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $32,714.

Julian Malesko

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$32,188
Base pay
$29,401
Overtime
$2,569
Other pay
$218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,188

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,196
Total Pay
$32,188

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Julian Malesko serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,188.

Mariah Tankersley

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$32,068
Base pay
$32,185
Overtime
-$109
Other pay
-$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,068

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,240
Total Pay
$32,068

Mariah Tankersley holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,068.

John Bratcher

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$31,593
Base pay
$28,246
Overtime
$2,944
Other pay
$403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,593

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,236
Total Pay
$31,593

John Bratcher holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,593.

Kyle Frenzel

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$29,246
Base pay
$19,384
Overtime
$2,645
Other pay
$7,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,246

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,272
Total Pay
$29,246

Kyle Frenzel holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,246.