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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Brandon Rowe

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$85,264

Base pay: $79,062
Overtime: $5,674
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,264

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,806
Total Pay: $85,264

Brandon Rowe works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brandon earned $85,264 in 2025.

Robert Peppers

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$85,178

Base pay: $76,569
Overtime: $7,220
Other pay: $1,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,178

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,455
Total Pay: $85,178

Robert Peppers is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $85,178.

Joshua Lackey

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$85,178

Base pay: $75,597
Overtime: $8,142
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,178

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,083
Total Pay: $85,178

Joshua Lackey is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $85,178.

Benjamin Dichiara

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$85,074

Base pay: $73,091
Overtime: $11,228
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,074

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,824
Total Pay: $85,074

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Benjamin Dichiara serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,074.

Christopher Carman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$85,020

Base pay: $74,232
Overtime: $9,511
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,020

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,820
Total Pay: $85,020

Christopher Carman works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Christopher earned $85,020 in 2023.

Jacquelyn Iacono

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$84,977

Base pay: $78,278
Overtime: $6,128
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,977

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,948
Total Pay: $84,977

Jacquelyn Iacono holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,977.

Matthew Forsythe

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$84,772

Base pay: $79,258
Overtime: $4,968
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,772

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,990
Total Pay: $84,772

Matthew Forsythe is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $84,772.

Kenneth Summers

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$84,731

Base pay: $79,035
Overtime: $4,375
Other pay: $1,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,731

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,849
Total Pay: $84,731

Kenneth Summers holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,731.

Rebecca Bennett

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$84,585

Base pay: $68,432
Overtime: $14,925
Other pay: $1,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,585

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,814
Total Pay: $84,585

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Rebecca Bennett serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,585.

Blake Brooking

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$84,548

Base pay: $76,378
Overtime: $6,618
Other pay: $1,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,548

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,429
Total Pay: $84,548

Blake Brooking is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $84,548.

Zachary Wynne

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$84,539

Base pay: $78,186
Overtime: $5,748
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,539

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,251
Total Pay: $84,539

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Zachary Wynne serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,539.

Nicholas Wood

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$84,433

Base pay: $78,186
Overtime: $5,809
Other pay: $438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,433

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,960
Total Pay: $84,433

Nicholas Wood is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $84,433.

Dennis Hill

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$84,334

Base pay: $79,821
Overtime: $4,144
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,334

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,340
Total Pay: $84,334

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Dennis Hill serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,334.

Alan Jakes

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$84,175

Base pay: $77,330
Overtime: $5,405
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,175

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,658
Total Pay: $84,175

Alan Jakes is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $84,175.

Alexander Martin

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$83,938

Base pay: $76,320
Overtime: $6,139
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,938

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,991
Total Pay: $83,938

Alexander Martin holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,938.

Phallan Adams

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$83,719

Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $5,987
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,719

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 272,790
Total Pay: $83,719

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Phallan Adams serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,719.

Troy Parson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$83,700

Base pay: $76,759
Overtime: $5,541
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,700

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,086
Total Pay: $83,700

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Troy Parson serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,700.

Ashley Mudd

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$83,631

Base pay: $77,710
Overtime: $5,265
Other pay: $655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,691
Total Pay: $83,631

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ashley Mudd serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,631.

Ashley Phillips

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$83,598

Base pay: $76,949
Overtime: $5,294
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,598

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,730
Total Pay: $83,598

Ashley Phillips works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Ashley earned $83,598 in 2025.

Lillian Nelson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$83,592

Base pay: $60,566
Overtime: $21,596
Other pay: $1,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,592

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,005
Total Pay: $83,592

Lillian Nelson is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $83,592.

Michael Street

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$82,855

Base pay: $77,330
Overtime: $4,994
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,855

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,403
Total Pay: $82,855

Michael Street holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,855.

Stephen Williams

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$81,893

Base pay: $70,244
Overtime: $10,878
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,893

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,780
Total Pay: $81,893

Stephen Williams holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,893.

Jack Chesnut

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$81,595

Base pay: $72,778
Overtime: $7,372
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,595

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,169
Total Pay: $81,595

Jack Chesnut holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,595.

Hannah Stevens

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$81,451

Base pay: $66,293
Overtime: $14,543
Other pay: $614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,451

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,775
Total Pay: $81,451

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Hannah Stevens serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,451.

Leanna Larsen

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$81,206

Base pay: $76,484
Overtime: $3,699
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,206

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,771
Total Pay: $81,206

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Leanna Larsen serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,206.

Taylor Landers

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$80,404

Base pay: $73,483
Overtime: $5,702
Other pay: $1,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,404

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,893
Total Pay: $80,404

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Taylor Landers serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,404.

Viva Simsik

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$79,939

Base pay: $78,278
Overtime: $1,523
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,939

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,502
Total Pay: $79,939

Viva Simsik holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,939.