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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Nicholas French

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$72,986

Base pay: $65,350
Overtime: $7,258
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,986

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,591
Total Pay: $72,986

Nicholas French is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $72,986.

Ian Lucas

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$72,491

Base pay: $66,293
Overtime: $5,604
Other pay: $594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,491

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,580
Total Pay: $72,491

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ian Lucas serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,491.

Charles Pigg

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$71,236

Base pay: $66,709
Overtime: $4,056
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,236

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,533
Total Pay: $71,236

Charles Pigg is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $71,236.

Kristy Lehman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$71,196

Base pay: $64,416
Overtime: $6,133
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,196

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,529
Total Pay: $71,196

Kristy Lehman holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,196.

Henry Chapman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,597

Base pay: $66,381
Overtime: $3,078
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,597

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,049
Total Pay: $70,597

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Henry Chapman serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,597.

Carmen Fierro

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,498

Base pay: $63,433
Overtime: $5,624
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,498

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,574
Total Pay: $70,498

Carmen Fierro holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,498.

Tiara Green

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$70,203

Base pay: $63,483
Overtime: $6,248
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,203

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,504
Total Pay: $70,203

Tiara Green holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,203.

Nicholas Hubbard

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$69,202

Base pay: $65,082
Overtime: $3,666
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,202

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,470
Total Pay: $69,202

Nicholas Hubbard is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $69,202.

Brian Dreher

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,938

Base pay: $63,433
Overtime: $4,183
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,938

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,801
Total Pay: $68,938

Brian Dreher holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,938.

Jarod Chiasson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,809

Base pay: $63,433
Overtime: $4,018
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,809

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,205
Total Pay: $68,809

Jarod Chiasson works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jarod earned $68,809 in 2025.