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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

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Jared Sterry

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,314
Base pay
$2,211
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,314

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,465
Total Pay
$2,314

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jared Sterry serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,314.

Christopher Tenpenny

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,304
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,304

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,463
Total Pay
$2,304

Christopher Tenpenny is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,304.

Ellianna Dile

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,304
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,304

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,461
Total Pay
$2,304

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ellianna Dile serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,304.

Alexandra Johnson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,301
Base pay
$2,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,301

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,459
Total Pay
$2,301

Alexandra Johnson is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,301.

Brandon Gaines

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,282
Base pay
$2,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,282

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,457
Total Pay
$2,282

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Brandon Gaines serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,282.

Michael Wells

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,269
Base pay
$2,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,269

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,455
Total Pay
$2,269

Michael Wells is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,269.

Willie Ruff

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,253
Base pay
$1,996
Overtime
$224
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,253

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,453
Total Pay
$2,253

Willie Ruff is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,253.

Joseph Lucas

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,244
Base pay
$2,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,244

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,451
Total Pay
$2,244

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Joseph Lucas serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,244.

Kelley Jackson

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,219
Base pay
$1,996
Overtime
$189
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,219

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,449
Total Pay
$2,219

Kelley Jackson works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kelley earned $2,219 in 2023.

Erica Johnston

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,211
Base pay
$2,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,211

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,447
Total Pay
$2,211

Erica Johnston is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,211.

Ruvim Markevich

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,176
Base pay
$1,996
Overtime
$146
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,176

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,445
Total Pay
$2,176

Ruvim Markevich holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,176.

Brooke Ellis

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,173
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,173

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,439
Total Pay
$2,173

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Brooke Ellis serves as a Paramedic 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,173.

Justin Ruble

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,173
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,173

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,441
Total Pay
$2,173

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Ruble serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,173.

Adam Stafford

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,173
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,173

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,443
Total Pay
$2,173

Adam Stafford works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Adam earned $2,173 in 2023.

Lowell Pofahl

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,164
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,164

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,437
Total Pay
$2,164

Lowell Pofahl holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,164.

Zuandria Clark

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,151
Base pay
$1,996
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,151

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,431
Total Pay
$2,151

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Zuandria Clark serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,151.

Allison Mazeall

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,151
Base pay
$1,996
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,151

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,435
Total Pay
$2,151

Allison Mazeall holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,151.

Matthew Kendle

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,151
Base pay
$1,996
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,151

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,433
Total Pay
$2,151

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Matthew Kendle serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,151.

Donald Farrow

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,139
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,139

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,427
Total Pay
$2,139

Donald Farrow holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,139.

Tyler Weidner

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,139
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,139

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,429
Total Pay
$2,139

Tyler Weidner works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Tyler earned $2,139 in 2023.

Cody Shouse

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,089
Base pay
$1,658
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,089

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,425
Total Pay
$2,089

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cody Shouse serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,089.

Sara Williamson

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp
$2,072
Base pay
$987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,072

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,015
Total Pay
$2,072

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Sara Williamson serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,072.

Stephen Jernigan

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp
$2,029
Base pay
$1,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,029

Source-specific fields

Record ID
218,423
Total Pay
$2,029

Stephen Jernigan holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,029.

Lindsey Yates

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$1,996
Base pay
$1,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,131
Total Pay
$1,996

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Lindsey Yates serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,996.

Laura Huffstuttler

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$1,970
Base pay
$1,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,970

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,559
Total Pay
$1,970

Laura Huffstuttler holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,970.

Charles Santana

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$1,607
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$97
Other pay
$1,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,607

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,334
Total Pay
$1,607

Charles Santana holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,607.

Brian Guy

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp
$1,326
Base pay
$1,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,326

Source-specific fields

Record ID
183,842
Total Pay
$1,326

Brian Guy is a Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $1,326.

Ryan Blankenship

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$300
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$300

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,796
Total Pay
$300

Ryan Blankenship holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $300.

Jorge Bracho

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp
$197
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,806
Total Pay
$197

Jorge Bracho works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jorge earned $197 in 2021.

Erik Jesse

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp
$94
Base pay
$94
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94

Source-specific fields

Record ID
25,833
Total Pay
$94

Erik Jesse holds the role of Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $94.

Eugene Melton

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$72
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,393
Total Pay
$72

Eugene Melton works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Eugene earned $72 in 2025.

Michael Hall

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$66
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,657
Total Pay
$66

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Michael Hall serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $66.

Micky Morgan

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$61
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$61
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,798
Total Pay
$61

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Micky Morgan serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $61.

Hannah Foster

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$57
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$57
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,147
Total Pay
$57

Hannah Foster is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $57.

Raina Eldridge

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$53
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,625
Total Pay
$53

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Raina Eldridge serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $53.

Josiah Morton

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$44
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$44
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,098
Total Pay
$44

Josiah Morton works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Josiah earned $44 in 2025.

Jason Robbin

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$43
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$43
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,842
Total Pay
$43

Jason Robbin works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jason earned $43 in 2019.

Jerry Ashburn

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$39
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,417
Total Pay
$39

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jerry Ashburn serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $39.

Eva Lawrence-Morris

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp
$36
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,740
Total Pay
$36

Eva Lawrence-Morris is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $36.

Tyler Macmaster

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp
$36
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,050
Total Pay
$36

Tyler Macmaster holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $36.