GCGovComp.app

Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd EMS Operations

Agency file

Fir Gsd EMS Operations

Source file: Metro Nashville — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fir Gsd EMS Operations provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 467 employees with median total compensation of $86,643; the highest distinct record was $173,199.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$37.2M
Employees
467
Median total
$86,643
Highest record
$173,199

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 467 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,643) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$69,870 (88%)
  • Overtime$8,428 (11%)
  • Other$1,363 (2%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$27,131
$70,126
$86,643
$96,757
$105,939

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,939 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,131. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2015
$14.4M
258
$59,467
2016
$16.4M
14.3%
285
10.5%
$61,247
3.0%
2017
$19.5M
18.8%
331
16.1%
$61,486
0.4%
2018
$20.9M
6.9%
335
1.2%
$63,902
3.9%
2019
$21.5M
3.1%
338
0.9%
$64,920
1.6%
2020
$22.2M
3.2%
372
10.1%
$64,880
0.1%
2021
$24.7M
11.2%
396
6.5%
$70,516
8.7%
2022
$25.7M
4.0%
470
18.7%
$62,791
11.0%
2023
$26.8M
4.1%
740
57.4%
$30,284
51.8%
2024
$146.5K
99.5%
1
99.9%
$146,464
383.6%
2025
$37.2M
25299.7%
467
46600.0%
$86,643
40.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

David Hiett

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$35,934
Base pay
$35,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,257
Total Pay
$35,934

David Hiett holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,934.

Sara Cammarn

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$35,799
Base pay
$28,014
Overtime
$7,465
Other pay
$319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,799

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,254
Total Pay
$35,799

Sara Cammarn holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,799.

Terrance Rowell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$35,607
Base pay
$28,426
Overtime
$2,308
Other pay
$4,873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,607

Source-specific fields

Record ID
156,112
Total Pay
$35,607

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Terrance Rowell serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,607.

Justin Shelby

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$35,337
Base pay
$32,335
Overtime
$872
Other pay
$2,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,337

Source-specific fields

Record ID
156,155
Total Pay
$35,337

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Shelby serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,337.

Kaylee Pentecost

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$35,164
Base pay
$31,717
Overtime
$2,411
Other pay
$1,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,164

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,445
Total Pay
$35,164

Kaylee Pentecost works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kaylee earned $35,164 in 2025.

Jerod Sandoval

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$34,965
Base pay
$28,545
Overtime
$6,200
Other pay
$220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,965

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,306
Total Pay
$34,965

Jerod Sandoval works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jerod earned $34,965 in 2025.

Brian Pascarella

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$34,720
Base pay
$32,630
Overtime
$1,785
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,720

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,246
Total Pay
$34,720

Brian Pascarella is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $34,720.

Adam Feyen

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$34,477
Base pay
$32,929
Overtime
$1,320
Other pay
$228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,477

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,543
Total Pay
$34,477

Adam Feyen holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,477.

Brandon Spitaliere

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$34,010
Base pay
$31,190
Overtime
$2,434
Other pay
$386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,010

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,377
Total Pay
$34,010

Brandon Spitaliere is a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $34,010.

Jennifer Moore

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$33,842
Base pay
$23,960
Overtime
$1,348
Other pay
$8,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,842

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,292
Total Pay
$33,842

Jennifer Moore holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $33,842.

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.

Ronnie Rushing

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$33,572
Base pay
$29,720
Overtime
$2,009
Other pay
$1,842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,572

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,027
Total Pay
$33,572

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ronnie Rushing serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $33,572.

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.

Maria Curran

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$32,658
Base pay
$27,916
Overtime
$1,057
Other pay
$3,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,658

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,851
Total Pay
$32,658

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Maria Curran serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $32,658.

Dontre Doxley

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$32,470
Base pay
$12,104
Overtime
$645
Other pay
$19,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,470

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,743
Total Pay
$32,470

Dontre Doxley is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $32,470.

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.

Randall Tidwell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$32,137
Base pay
$29,209
Overtime
$1,942
Other pay
$986
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,137

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,393
Total Pay
$32,137

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Randall Tidwell serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $32,137.

Donna Faircloth

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$32,078
Base pay
$14,952
Overtime
$1,337
Other pay
$15,789
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,078

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,792
Total Pay
$32,078

Donna Faircloth works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Donna earned $32,078 in 2016.

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.

Aaron Johnson

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$31,248
Base pay
$28,239
Overtime
$2,664
Other pay
$344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,248

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,234
Total Pay
$31,248

Aaron Johnson works as a Paramedic 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Aaron earned $31,248 in 2020.

Kory Anderson

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$30,816
Base pay
$21,310
Overtime
$9,192
Other pay
$314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,075
Total Pay
$30,816

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kory Anderson serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $30,816.

Christopher Yates

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$30,747
Base pay
$22,178
Overtime
$121
Other pay
$8,447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,747

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,130
Total Pay
$30,747

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Christopher Yates serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,747.

Cooper Humphreys

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$30,473
Base pay
$28,435
Overtime
$1,734
Other pay
$304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,473

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,230
Total Pay
$30,473

Cooper Humphreys works as a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Cooper earned $30,473 in 2023.

Scott Nichols

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$30,178
Base pay
$28,920
Overtime
$343
Other pay
$916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,178

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,967
Total Pay
$30,178

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Scott Nichols serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,178.

Robert Jones

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$30,088
Base pay
$10,104
Overtime
$165
Other pay
$19,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,088

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,889
Total Pay
$30,088

Robert Jones holds the role of Fire Assistant Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $30,088.