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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

Stephanie Read

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$53,696
Base pay
$49,696
Overtime
$3,206
Other pay
$794
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,696

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,270
Total Pay
$53,696

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Stephanie Read serves as a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,696.

Adrianne Cropper

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$53,623
Base pay
$46,367
Overtime
$6,086
Other pay
$1,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,623

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,485
Total Pay
$53,623

Adrianne Cropper works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Adrianne earned $53,623 in 2025.

Julian Whitsey

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp
$53,610
Base pay
$49,594
Overtime
$3,327
Other pay
$689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,610

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,002
Total Pay
$53,610

Julian Whitsey holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,610.

Beegees Gold

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp
$53,267
Base pay
$48,855
Overtime
$3,714
Other pay
$699
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,267

Source-specific fields

Record ID
77,797
Total Pay
$53,267

Beegees Gold works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Beegees earned $53,267 in 2018.

David Hagblom

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$52,839
Base pay
$40,527
Overtime
$2,682
Other pay
$9,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,839

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,654
Total Pay
$52,839

David Hagblom works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. David earned $52,839 in 2019.

Mark Mitchell

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$52,804
Base pay
$38,459
Overtime
$1,419
Other pay
$12,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,804

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,377
Total Pay
$52,804

Mark Mitchell works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Mark earned $52,804 in 2023.

Natalie Rottarr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp
$52,745
Base pay
$50,739
Overtime
$1,771
Other pay
$235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,745

Source-specific fields

Record ID
77,930
Total Pay
$52,745

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Natalie Rottarr serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $52,745.

Chad James

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$52,407
Base pay
$41,956
Overtime
$10,098
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,407

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,879
Total Pay
$52,407

Chad James is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $52,407.

Christopher Fudge

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$52,139
Base pay
$45,838
Overtime
$5,656
Other pay
$645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,139

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,374
Total Pay
$52,139

Christopher Fudge works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Christopher earned $52,139 in 2023.

John Johnson Iii

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp
$51,778
Base pay
$30,041
Overtime
$1,723
Other pay
$20,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,778

Source-specific fields

Record ID
52,575
Total Pay
$51,778

John Johnson Iii is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $51,778.

Robert Romero

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp
$51,688
Base pay
$48,757
Overtime
$2,379
Other pay
$552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,688

Source-specific fields

Record ID
77,927
Total Pay
$51,688

Robert Romero is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $51,688.

Casey Barnes

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$51,646
Base pay
$47,575
Overtime
$3,685
Other pay
$386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,646

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,648
Total Pay
$51,646

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Casey Barnes serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,646.

Harold Bowden

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$50,619
Base pay
$37,424
Overtime
$12,400
Other pay
$795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,619

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,195
Total Pay
$50,619

Harold Bowden is a EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $50,619.

Julian Whitsey

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$50,132
Base pay
$42,918
Overtime
$6,709
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,132

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,425
Total Pay
$50,132

Julian Whitsey works as a Paramedic 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Julian earned $50,132 in 2020.

Steven Ward

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$50,046
Base pay
$39,431
Overtime
$10,244
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,046

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,104
Total Pay
$50,046

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Steven Ward serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $50,046.

Valeria Buck

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$49,593
Base pay
$43,395
Overtime
$2,873
Other pay
$3,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,593

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,822
Total Pay
$49,593

Valeria Buck works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Valeria earned $49,593 in 2021.

Jared Sterry

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$49,562
Base pay
$41,633
Overtime
$3,919
Other pay
$4,010
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,562

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,355
Total Pay
$49,562

Jared Sterry holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,562.

Arica Stephens-Estes

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$49,457
Base pay
$45,547
Overtime
$2,374
Other pay
$1,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,457

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,379
Total Pay
$49,457

Arica Stephens-Estes works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Arica earned $49,457 in 2020.

Christy Burnett

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$49,434
Base pay
$46,486
Overtime
$2,344
Other pay
$604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,434

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,504
Total Pay
$49,434

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Christy Burnett serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,434.

Chad Gilley

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$49,368
Base pay
$38,563
Overtime
$9,572
Other pay
$1,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,368

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,808
Total Pay
$49,368

Chad Gilley works as a EMS Captain-Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Chad earned $49,368 in 2022.

Robert Tidwell

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$49,356
Base pay
$44,706
Overtime
$4,031
Other pay
$619
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,356

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,955
Total Pay
$49,356

Robert Tidwell is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $49,356.

Emalie Carlock

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$49,121
Base pay
$47,072
Overtime
$1,872
Other pay
$176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,121

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,352
Total Pay
$49,121

Emalie Carlock works as a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Emalie earned $49,121 in 2023.

Kelsey Parr

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$48,629
Base pay
$44,105
Overtime
$3,547
Other pay
$976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,629

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,065
Total Pay
$48,629

Kelsey Parr works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kelsey earned $48,629 in 2025.

Jeffrey Cason

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$48,587
Base pay
$36,818
Overtime
$1,394
Other pay
$10,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,587

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,265
Total Pay
$48,587

Jeffrey Cason is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $48,587.

Thomas Shadwick

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp
$48,563
Base pay
$36,589
Overtime
$784
Other pay
$11,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,563

Source-specific fields

Record ID
52,682
Total Pay
$48,563

Thomas Shadwick holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,563.

Tyler Munford

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$48,513
Base pay
$41,549
Overtime
$3,239
Other pay
$3,726
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,513

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,337
Total Pay
$48,513

Tyler Munford is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $48,513.

Wiliam Ferguson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$48,432
Base pay
$44,811
Overtime
$3,323
Other pay
$297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,432

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,343
Total Pay
$48,432

Wiliam Ferguson holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,432.

Lars Gardell

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$48,067
Base pay
$47,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,067

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,337
Total Pay
$48,067

Lars Gardell works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Lars earned $48,067 in 2023.

Jennifer Bracey

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$48,004
Base pay
$44,706
Overtime
$2,691
Other pay
$608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,004

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,737
Total Pay
$48,004

Jennifer Bracey holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $48,004.