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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Michael Morgan

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$87,219

Base pay: $80,626
Overtime: $5,938
Other pay: $655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,219

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,957
Total Pay: $87,219

Michael Morgan works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Michael earned $87,219 in 2025.

Joan Rodriguez

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$87,215

Base pay: $76,569
Overtime: $9,183
Other pay: $1,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,215

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,631
Total Pay: $87,215

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Joan Rodriguez serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,215.

Samantha Snow

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$87,063

Base pay: $81,061
Overtime: $4,705
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,063

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,975
Total Pay: $87,063

Samantha Snow works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Samantha earned $87,063 in 2025.

Thomas Koran

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$87,037

Base pay: $79,846
Overtime: $6,637
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,037

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,763
Total Pay: $87,037

Thomas Koran holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,037.

Eric Miller

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$87,030

Base pay: $82,948
Overtime: $3,537
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,298
Total Pay: $87,030

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Eric Miller serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,030.

Joshua Carlock

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,911

Base pay: $81,433
Overtime: $4,948
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,911

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,604
Total Pay: $86,911

Joshua Carlock works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Joshua earned $86,911 in 2025.

Joseph Farley

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,888

Base pay: $76,569
Overtime: $8,945
Other pay: $1,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,888

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,363
Total Pay: $86,888

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Joseph Farley serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,888.

Mckayla Knox

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,764

Base pay: $78,866
Overtime: $6,415
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,764

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,594
Total Pay: $86,764

Mckayla Knox works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Mckayla earned $86,764 in 2025.

Charles Lowery

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,680

Base pay: $77,330
Overtime: $8,704
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,680

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,840
Total Pay: $86,680

Charles Lowery works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Charles earned $86,680 in 2025.

Nathan Gibbs

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,643

Base pay: $79,062
Overtime: $6,252
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,643

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,523
Total Pay: $86,643

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Nathan Gibbs serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,643.

Landon Browning

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,432

Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $8,641
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,432

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,860
Total Pay: $86,432

Landon Browning works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Landon earned $86,432 in 2025.

Adam Youngs

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,375

Base pay: $78,670
Overtime: $6,545
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,375

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,715
Total Pay: $86,375

Adam Youngs holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,375.

Charles Price

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,297

Base pay: $81,433
Overtime: $4,318
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,297

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,552
Total Pay: $86,297

Charles Price is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,297.

Christopher Davis

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$86,289

Base pay: $79,447
Overtime: $5,039
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,289

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,836
Total Pay: $86,289

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Christopher Davis serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,289.

William Beadle

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,117

Base pay: $79,062
Overtime: $5,582
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,117

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,939
Total Pay: $86,117

William Beadle is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,117.

Dustin Beard

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,040

Base pay: $76,804
Overtime: $7,856
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,040

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,972
Total Pay: $86,040

Dustin Beard is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,040.

Kirk Leonard

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$86,031

Base pay: $78,186
Overtime: $6,431
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,031

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,826
Total Pay: $86,031

Kirk Leonard holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,031.

Kelly Sleeper

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$85,902

Base pay: $78,670
Overtime: $5,804
Other pay: $1,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,902

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,863
Total Pay: $85,902

Kelly Sleeper is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $85,902.

Brooke Ellis

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$85,396

Base pay: $78,186
Overtime: $6,597
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,396

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,910
Total Pay: $85,396

Brooke Ellis is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $85,396.

Derreck Gasser

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$85,383

Base pay: $77,830
Overtime: $6,200
Other pay: $1,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,383

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,828
Total Pay: $85,383

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Derreck Gasser serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,383.

Nathan Waldsmith

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$85,297

Base pay: $78,186
Overtime: $6,405
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,297

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,654
Total Pay: $85,297

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Nathan Waldsmith serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,297.