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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

Chelsea Kempchinsky

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$59,879
Base pay
$53,495
Overtime
$5,727
Other pay
$657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,879

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,726
Total Pay
$59,879

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Chelsea Kempchinsky serves as a Paramedic 1. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,879.

Cody Rowe

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$59,871
Base pay
$54,323
Overtime
$4,845
Other pay
$704
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,871

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,917
Total Pay
$59,871

Cody Rowe holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $59,871.

David Duong

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$59,500
Base pay
$51,043
Overtime
$3,650
Other pay
$4,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,500

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,869
Total Pay
$59,500

David Duong is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $59,500.

James Pollard

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$59,405
Base pay
$38,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,405

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,322
Total Pay
$59,405

James Pollard holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $59,405.

Brian Sesler

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$59,393
Base pay
$45,764
Overtime
$4,913
Other pay
$8,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,393

Source-specific fields

Record ID
156,152
Total Pay
$59,393

Brian Sesler works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brian earned $59,393 in 2021.

Matthew Konen

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$59,377
Base pay
$41,982
Overtime
$12,332
Other pay
$5,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,377

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,953
Total Pay
$59,377

Matthew Konen works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Matthew earned $59,377 in 2021.

Matthew Tidwell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$59,321
Base pay
$53,361
Overtime
$5,442
Other pay
$518
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,953
Total Pay
$59,321

Matthew Tidwell is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $59,321.

Walter Donnell Ii

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp
$59,149
Base pay
$51,554
Overtime
$2,545
Other pay
$5,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,149

Source-specific fields

Record ID
77,763
Total Pay
$59,149

Walter Donnell Ii is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $59,149.

Santino Miranda

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$58,743
Base pay
$52,381
Overtime
$4,145
Other pay
$2,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,743

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,466
Total Pay
$58,743

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Santino Miranda serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,743.

Matthew Gilmore

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$58,729
Base pay
$53,889
Overtime
$4,169
Other pay
$671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,729

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,820
Total Pay
$58,729

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Matthew Gilmore serves as a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,729.

Jonathan Scruggs

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$58,636
Base pay
$56,990
Overtime
$1,004
Other pay
$642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,636

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,870
Total Pay
$58,636

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jonathan Scruggs serves as a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,636.

Bradley Hopkins

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp
$58,597
Base pay
$53,299
Overtime
$4,823
Other pay
$475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,597

Source-specific fields

Record ID
52,567
Total Pay
$58,597

Bradley Hopkins is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $58,597.

Billy Denton

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$57,949
Base pay
$52,971
Overtime
$3,612
Other pay
$1,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,949

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,726
Total Pay
$57,949

Billy Denton works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Billy earned $57,949 in 2022.

Chelsea Kempchinsky

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp
$57,914
Base pay
$51,786
Overtime
$5,415
Other pay
$713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,914

Source-specific fields

Record ID
77,835
Total Pay
$57,914

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Chelsea Kempchinsky serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $57,914.

Laura Hitchcox

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$57,878
Base pay
$52,971
Overtime
$3,321
Other pay
$1,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,878

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,859
Total Pay
$57,878

Laura Hitchcox is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $57,878.

Cale Hawkins

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp
$57,765
Base pay
$52,212
Overtime
$3,153
Other pay
$2,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,765

Source-specific fields

Record ID
52,556
Total Pay
$57,765

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cale Hawkins serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2017 pay totaled $57,765.

Ruvim Markevich

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$57,592
Base pay
$51,416
Overtime
$5,467
Other pay
$709
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,592

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,798
Total Pay
$57,592

Ruvim Markevich holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,592.

David Wilson

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$57,547
Base pay
$54,619
Overtime
$2,474
Other pay
$454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,547

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,795
Total Pay
$57,547

David Wilson holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,547.

Gerard Hamilton Jr

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$57,488
Base pay
$50,467
Overtime
$6,371
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,488

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,658
Total Pay
$57,488

Gerard Hamilton Jr works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Gerard earned $57,488 in 2019.

Jeffrey Sisk

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$57,293
Base pay
$52,785
Overtime
$3,760
Other pay
$747
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,293

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,934
Total Pay
$57,293

Jeffrey Sisk is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $57,293.

John Morton

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$57,089
Base pay
$51,800
Overtime
$4,793
Other pay
$496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,089

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,295
Total Pay
$57,089

John Morton holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $57,089.

Christopher Cotter

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$57,042
Base pay
$39,913
Overtime
$8,868
Other pay
$8,261
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,042

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,143
Total Pay
$57,042

Christopher Cotter works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Christopher earned $57,042 in 2020.

William Tucker

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$56,991
Base pay
$52,427
Overtime
$4,023
Other pay
$541
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,991

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,893
Total Pay
$56,991

William Tucker is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $56,991.

William Williams

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$56,919
Base pay
$52,601
Overtime
$2,955
Other pay
$1,363
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,919

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,120
Total Pay
$56,919

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Williams serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $56,919.

Emily Mcclintock

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$56,843
Base pay
$51,248
Overtime
$4,899
Other pay
$697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,843

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,866
Total Pay
$56,843

Emily Mcclintock works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Emily earned $56,843 in 2016.

Verda Becker

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$56,679
Base pay
$50,088
Overtime
$4,216
Other pay
$2,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,679

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,041
Total Pay
$56,679

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Verda Becker serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,679.

Cathrine Pruett

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$56,650
Base pay
$52,785
Overtime
$3,305
Other pay
$560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,650

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,904
Total Pay
$56,650

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cathrine Pruett serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $56,650.

Jesse Gullett

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp
$56,634
Base pay
$51,293
Overtime
$4,761
Other pay
$580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,634

Source-specific fields

Record ID
77,802
Total Pay
$56,634

Jesse Gullett holds the role of Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $56,634.

Desmond Baker

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$56,526
Base pay
$52,608
Overtime
$3,330
Other pay
$588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,526

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,431
Total Pay
$56,526

Desmond Baker is a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $56,526.

Arwen Adkins

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$56,296
Base pay
$51,416
Overtime
$4,267
Other pay
$613
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,296

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,426
Total Pay
$56,296

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Arwen Adkins serves as a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,296.

William Walker

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$55,968
Base pay
$47,558
Overtime
$7,485
Other pay
$926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,968

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,415
Total Pay
$55,968

William Walker holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,968.

Tyler Weidner

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$55,936
Base pay
$52,012
Overtime
$3,309
Other pay
$615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,936

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,412
Total Pay
$55,936

Tyler Weidner holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,936.

Cristian Alvarado

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$55,659
Base pay
$51,416
Overtime
$3,522
Other pay
$720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,659

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,399
Total Pay
$55,659

Cristian Alvarado holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,659.

Lori Thurman

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$55,458
Base pay
$52,897
Overtime
$871
Other pay
$1,691
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,458

Source-specific fields

Record ID
156,249
Total Pay
$55,458

Lori Thurman is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $55,458.

Christopher Fudge

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$55,254
Base pay
$44,706
Overtime
$9,937
Other pay
$612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,254

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,796
Total Pay
$55,254

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Christopher Fudge serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $55,254.

Matthew Williams

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp
$55,112
Base pay
$52,055
Overtime
$2,596
Other pay
$462
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,112

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,427
Total Pay
$55,112

Matthew Williams holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $55,112.

Peter Ingle

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$55,061
Base pay
$45,838
Overtime
$2,252
Other pay
$6,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,061

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,391
Total Pay
$55,061

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Peter Ingle serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,061.

Richard Tomlinson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$55,024
Base pay
$50,865
Overtime
$3,287
Other pay
$872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,024

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,957
Total Pay
$55,024

Richard Tomlinson works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Richard earned $55,024 in 2016.

Eric Croley

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$54,952
Base pay
$53,549
Overtime
$1,269
Other pay
$134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,952

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,464
Total Pay
$54,952

Eric Croley works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Eric earned $54,952 in 2025.

Daniel Baker Ii

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$54,754
Base pay
$50,467
Overtime
$3,722
Other pay
$564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,754

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,423
Total Pay
$54,754

Daniel Baker Ii holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,754.