Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd EMS Operations

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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
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

$25$143,696+

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

Paramedic

259 · $90,031

Advanced Emergency Med Technician

181 · $74,662

Fire District Chief

23 · $134,019

Fire Operations Chief

4 · $144,866

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Levi Hunter

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$71,716

Base pay: $64,354
Overtime: $6,774
Other pay: $588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,716

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,860
Total Pay: $71,716

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Levi Hunter serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,716.

Paul Poole

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$71,493

Base pay: $65,272
Overtime: $3,258
Other pay: $2,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,493

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,036
Total Pay: $71,493

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Paul Poole serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,493.

Zina Everton

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$71,447

Base pay: $62,949
Overtime: $6,990
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,447

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,266
Total Pay: $71,447

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Zina Everton serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,447.

Stephen Funderburke

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$71,386

Base pay: $66,065
Overtime: $3,762
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,386

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,798
Total Pay: $71,386

Stephen Funderburke holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $71,386.

Robert Scott

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$71,265

Base pay: $63,262
Overtime: $6,589
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,265

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,363
Total Pay: $71,265

Robert Scott is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $71,265.

Charles Pigg

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$71,236

Base pay: $66,709
Overtime: $4,056
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,236

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,533
Total Pay: $71,236

Charles Pigg is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $71,236.

Marcus Bagwell Sr

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$71,234

Base pay: $62,896
Overtime: $6,790
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,234

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,421
Total Pay: $71,234

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Marcus Bagwell Sr serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,234.

Frederick Smith

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$71,233

Base pay: $69,601
Overtime: $697
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,233

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,936
Total Pay: $71,233

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Frederick Smith serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2016 pay totaled $71,233.

Kristy Lehman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$71,196

Base pay: $64,416
Overtime: $6,133
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,196

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,529
Total Pay: $71,196

Kristy Lehman holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,196.

Aidan Dezwarte

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$71,077

Base pay: $64,838
Overtime: $4,692
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,077

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,945
Total Pay: $71,077

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Aidan Dezwarte serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,077.

Caleb Baker

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$71,050

Base pay: $58,884
Overtime: $11,344
Other pay: $823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,050

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,083
Total Pay: $71,050

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Caleb Baker serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $71,050.

Buford Duke

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$70,881

Base pay: $64,178
Overtime: $6,046
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,881

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,513
Total Pay: $70,881

Buford Duke is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $70,881.

Trey Harrison

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,838

Base pay: $62,480
Overtime: $6,952
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,838

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,598
Total Pay: $70,838

Trey Harrison holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,838.

Megan Knight

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,826

Base pay: $64,999
Overtime: $5,207
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,826

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,487
Total Pay: $70,826

Megan Knight holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,826.

Jennifer Kottmann

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,719

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $5,077
Other pay: $1,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,719

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,790
Total Pay: $70,719

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jennifer Kottmann serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,719.

Jordan Widener

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,650

Base pay: $62,480
Overtime: $6,622
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,650

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,322
Total Pay: $70,650

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jordan Widener serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,650.

Sara Holt

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,641

Base pay: $62,636
Overtime: $6,464
Other pay: $1,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,641

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,148
Total Pay: $70,641

Sara Holt holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,641.

Rick Lawson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,611

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $5,652
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,611

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,526
Total Pay: $70,611

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Rick Lawson serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,611.

Henry Chapman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,597

Base pay: $66,381
Overtime: $3,078
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,597

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,049
Total Pay: $70,597

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Henry Chapman serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,597.

Carmen Fierro

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,498

Base pay: $63,433
Overtime: $5,624
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,498

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,574
Total Pay: $70,498

Carmen Fierro holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,498.

Johnathon Sanford

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,415

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $5,481
Other pay: $655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,415

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,322
Total Pay: $70,415

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Johnathon Sanford serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,415.

Scott Faver

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,281

Base pay: $63,966
Overtime: $5,702
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,281

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,408
Total Pay: $70,281

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Scott Faver serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,281.

Johanna Lee

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$70,227

Base pay: $63,976
Overtime: $4,315
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,227

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,854
Total Pay: $70,227

Johanna Lee is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $70,227.

Tiara Green

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$70,203

Base pay: $63,483
Overtime: $6,248
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,203

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,504
Total Pay: $70,203

Tiara Green holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,203.

Lou Ryu

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,159

Base pay: $63,907
Overtime: $5,748
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,159

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,148
Total Pay: $70,159

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Lou Ryu serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,159.

Francesco Lanotte

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,126

Base pay: $64,354
Overtime: $4,286
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,126

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,128
Total Pay: $70,126

Francesco Lanotte holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,126.

Matthew Lager

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$70,031

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $5,105
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,031

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,633
Total Pay: $70,031

Matthew Lager works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Matthew earned $70,031 in 2025.

Megan Stockett

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,923

Base pay: $63,966
Overtime: $5,327
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,923

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,135
Total Pay: $69,923

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Megan Stockett serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,923.

Tracy Van Akin

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,798

Base pay: $63,888
Overtime: $5,322
Other pay: $588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,798

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,977
Total Pay: $69,798

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Tracy Van Akin serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,798.

Jennifer Fresen

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,789

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $4,838
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,789

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,281
Total Pay: $69,789

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jennifer Fresen serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,789.

Christopher Riddle

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,682

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $4,771
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,682

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,409
Total Pay: $69,682

Christopher Riddle works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Christopher earned $69,682 in 2025.

Joshua Grisham

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$69,540

Base pay: $55,182
Overtime: $13,812
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,540

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,202
Total Pay: $69,540

Joshua Grisham is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $69,540.

Erik Gallup

Paramedic 3/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$69,325

Base pay: $61,124
Overtime: $7,017
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,325

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,801
Total Pay: $69,325

Erik Gallup is a Paramedic 3 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $69,325.

Christopher Harden

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,269

Base pay: $63,966
Overtime: $4,664
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,269

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,922
Total Pay: $69,269

Christopher Harden holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,269.

Donald Young Iii

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$69,208

Base pay: $60,545
Overtime: $7,906
Other pay: $757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,208

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,753
Total Pay: $69,208

Donald Young Iii works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Donald earned $69,208 in 2017.

Nour Ritz

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,208

Base pay: $64,354
Overtime: $4,425
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,208

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,711
Total Pay: $69,208

Nour Ritz holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,208.

Nicholas Hubbard

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$69,202

Base pay: $65,082
Overtime: $3,666
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,202

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,470
Total Pay: $69,202

Nicholas Hubbard is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $69,202.

Blake Edwards

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,165

Base pay: $62,949
Overtime: $4,611
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,165

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,319
Total Pay: $69,165

Blake Edwards holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,165.

Matthew Kendle

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,084

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $4,234
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,084

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,509
Total Pay: $69,084

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Matthew Kendle serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,084.

James Aldridge

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,059

Base pay: $63,966
Overtime: $4,429
Other pay: $664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,059

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,007
Total Pay: $69,059

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, James Aldridge serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,059.