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 12

Jonathan Corrow

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,047

Base pay: $62,636
Overtime: $4,962
Other pay: $1,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,047

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,488
Total Pay: $69,047

Jonathan Corrow holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,047.

Adam Stafford

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$69,021

Base pay: $64,354
Overtime: $4,129
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,021

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,508
Total Pay: $69,021

Adam Stafford works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Adam earned $69,021 in 2025.

Brian Dreher

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,938

Base pay: $63,433
Overtime: $4,183
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,938

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,801
Total Pay: $68,938

Brian Dreher holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,938.

Thomas Wilson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,841

Base pay: $64,416
Overtime: $3,554
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,841

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,785
Total Pay: $68,841

Thomas Wilson is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $68,841.

Michael Owens

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$68,829

Base pay: $59,482
Overtime: $8,820
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,829

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,895
Total Pay: $68,829

Michael Owens holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $68,829.

Nicholas Landry

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,814

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $3,955
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,814

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,913
Total Pay: $68,814

Nicholas Landry is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $68,814.

Mason Lovell

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,811

Base pay: $62,480
Overtime: $4,967
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,811

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,800
Total Pay: $68,811

Mason Lovell holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,811.

Jarod Chiasson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,809

Base pay: $63,433
Overtime: $4,018
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,809

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,205
Total Pay: $68,809

Jarod Chiasson works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jarod earned $68,809 in 2025.

Christopher Tenpenny

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,804

Base pay: $64,354
Overtime: $3,844
Other pay: $606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,804

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,359
Total Pay: $68,804

Christopher Tenpenny holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,804.

Jamie Biggs

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$68,712

Base pay: $51,925
Overtime: $1,064
Other pay: $15,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,712

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,168
Total Pay: $68,712

Jamie Biggs works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jamie earned $68,712 in 2022.

Brennan Allison

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,679

Base pay: $63,946
Overtime: $4,171
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,679

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,199
Total Pay: $68,679

Brennan Allison works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brennan earned $68,679 in 2025.

Rayanna Arrington

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,639

Base pay: $65,160
Overtime: $3,117
Other pay: $362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,639

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,609
Total Pay: $68,639

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Rayanna Arrington serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,639.

Eric Bunch

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,538

Base pay: $63,966
Overtime: $4,001
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,538

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,461
Total Pay: $68,538

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Eric Bunch serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,538.

Heather Youngs

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$68,409

Base pay: $60,108
Overtime: $4,610
Other pay: $3,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,409

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,135
Total Pay: $68,409

Heather Youngs is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $68,409.

Stephen Jernigan

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,385

Base pay: $63,535
Overtime: $4,186
Other pay: $664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,385

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,920
Total Pay: $68,385

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Stephen Jernigan serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,385.

Benjamin Dichiara Ii

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$68,376

Base pay: $60,016
Overtime: $7,809
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,376

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,572
Total Pay: $68,376

Benjamin Dichiara Ii works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Benjamin earned $68,376 in 2019.

Kendra Anderson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,282

Base pay: $64,354
Overtime: $3,432
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,282

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,375
Total Pay: $68,282

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kendra Anderson serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,282.

James Gupton

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$68,083

Base pay: $66,096
Overtime: $1,135
Other pay: $852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,083

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,856
Total Pay: $68,083

James Gupton holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,083.

Debra Meador

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$68,049

Base pay: $62,896
Overtime: $3,673
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,049

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,785
Total Pay: $68,049

Debra Meador holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,049.

William Bryan

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$67,896

Base pay: $63,990
Overtime: $3,408
Other pay: $497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,896

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,450
Total Pay: $67,896

William Bryan works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. William earned $67,896 in 2023.

John Kerr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$67,579

Base pay: $28,935
Overtime: $5,616
Other pay: $33,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,579

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,894
Total Pay: $67,579

John Kerr holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $67,579.

Zuandria Clark

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$67,436

Base pay: $63,535
Overtime: $3,288
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,436

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,082
Total Pay: $67,436

Zuandria Clark is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $67,436.

Edrick Waller

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$67,243

Base pay: $56,124
Overtime: $10,648
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,243

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,412
Total Pay: $67,243

Edrick Waller works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Edrick earned $67,243 in 2020.

Sarah Reeves

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$67,083

Base pay: $61,180
Overtime: $4,694
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,083

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,430
Total Pay: $67,083

Sarah Reeves works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Sarah earned $67,083 in 2023.

Cameron Rachal

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$66,888

Base pay: $60,515
Overtime: $5,100
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,888

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,334
Total Pay: $66,888

Cameron Rachal works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Cameron earned $66,888 in 2025.

Anthony Bryant

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$66,808

Base pay: $40,243
Overtime: $1,167
Other pay: $25,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,808

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,424
Total Pay: $66,808

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Anthony Bryant serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,808.

Terry Couts

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$66,755

Base pay: $63,447
Overtime: $2,825
Other pay: $484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,755

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,422
Total Pay: $66,755

Terry Couts works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Terry earned $66,755 in 2023.

Connor Thompson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$66,748

Base pay: $65,413
Overtime: $933
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,748

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,575
Total Pay: $66,748

Connor Thompson works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Connor earned $66,748 in 2025.

Kevin Ford

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$66,661

Base pay: $61,115
Overtime: $3,608
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,661

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,420
Total Pay: $66,661

Kevin Ford works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kevin earned $66,661 in 2023.

Jacob Edgar

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$66,332

Base pay: $60,523
Overtime: $3,821
Other pay: $1,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,332

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,582
Total Pay: $66,332

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jacob Edgar serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,332.

John Dowlen

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$66,317

Base pay: $61,620
Overtime: $3,976
Other pay: $722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,317

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,162
Total Pay: $66,317

John Dowlen is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $66,317.

William Boehm

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$66,119

Base pay: $59,923
Overtime: $5,142
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,119

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,411
Total Pay: $66,119

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Boehm serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,119.

Aloraanne Fenner

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$66,113

Base pay: $62,757
Overtime: $3,079
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,113

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,473
Total Pay: $66,113

Aloraanne Fenner holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,113.

Doyle Walker Iii

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$66,098

Base pay: $56,270
Overtime: $9,052
Other pay: $776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,098

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,902
Total Pay: $66,098

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Doyle Walker Iii serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,098.

Randall Huddleston

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$65,944

Base pay: $60,430
Overtime: $5,237
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,944

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,404
Total Pay: $65,944

Randall Huddleston is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $65,944.

Jessica Lopez

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$65,874

Base pay: $61,094
Overtime: $4,141
Other pay: $640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,874

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,724
Total Pay: $65,874

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jessica Lopez serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,874.

Kyle Pingitore

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$65,649

Base pay: $65,643
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,649

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,904
Total Pay: $65,649

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kyle Pingitore serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,649.

Derick Littrell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$65,301

Base pay: $59,678
Overtime: $5,010
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,301

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,856
Total Pay: $65,301

Derick Littrell works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Derick earned $65,301 in 2018.

Paul Hendricks Jr

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$65,189

Base pay: $61,821
Overtime: $2,551
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,189

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,664
Total Pay: $65,189

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Paul Hendricks Jr serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,189.

Mary Lehman

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$65,102

Base pay: $60,020
Overtime: $3,996
Other pay: $1,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,102

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,917
Total Pay: $65,102

Mary Lehman holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $65,102.