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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James Gupton

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,083

Base pay: $66,096
Overtime: $1,135
Other pay: $852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,083

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,856
Total Pay: $68,083

James Gupton holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,083.

William Bryan

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$67,896

Base pay: $63,990
Overtime: $3,408
Other pay: $497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,896

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,450
Total Pay: $67,896

William Bryan works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. William earned $67,896 in 2023.

Sarah Reeves

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$67,083

Base pay: $61,180
Overtime: $4,694
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,083

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,430
Total Pay: $67,083

Sarah Reeves works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Sarah earned $67,083 in 2023.

Cameron Rachal

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$66,888

Base pay: $60,515
Overtime: $5,100
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,888

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,334
Total Pay: $66,888

Cameron Rachal works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Cameron earned $66,888 in 2025.

Anthony Bryant

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$66,808

Base pay: $40,243
Overtime: $1,167
Other pay: $25,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,808

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,424
Total Pay: $66,808

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Anthony Bryant serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,808.

Terry Couts

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$66,755

Base pay: $63,447
Overtime: $2,825
Other pay: $484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,755

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,422
Total Pay: $66,755

Terry Couts works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Terry earned $66,755 in 2023.

Connor Thompson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$66,748

Base pay: $65,413
Overtime: $933
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,748

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,575
Total Pay: $66,748

Connor Thompson works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Connor earned $66,748 in 2025.

Kevin Ford

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$66,661

Base pay: $61,115
Overtime: $3,608
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,661

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,420
Total Pay: $66,661

Kevin Ford works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kevin earned $66,661 in 2023.

Aloraanne Fenner

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$66,113

Base pay: $62,757
Overtime: $3,079
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,113

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,473
Total Pay: $66,113

Aloraanne Fenner holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,113.

Justin Hays

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$64,770

Base pay: $63,780
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,770

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,415
Total Pay: $64,770

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Hays serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,770.

Armando Trevino

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$63,013

Base pay: $57,646
Overtime: $4,898
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,013

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,367
Total Pay: $63,013

Armando Trevino works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Armando earned $63,013 in 2023.

Daniel Ontiveros

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$62,852

Base pay: $57,153
Overtime: $4,368
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,852

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,098
Total Pay: $62,852

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Daniel Ontiveros serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,852.

Marisol Baldwin

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$62,610

Base pay: $57,202
Overtime: $3,806
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,610

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,490
Total Pay: $62,610

Marisol Baldwin works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Marisol earned $62,610 in 2025.