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 13

James Edwards Jr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$64,790

Base pay: $60,016
Overtime: $4,194
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,790

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,583
Total Pay: $64,790

James Edwards Jr is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,790.

Justin Hays

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$64,770

Base pay: $63,780
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,770

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,415
Total Pay: $64,770

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Hays serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,770.

Christopher Visnoski

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$64,758

Base pay: $57,521
Overtime: $5,792
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,758

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,985
Total Pay: $64,758

Christopher Visnoski works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Christopher earned $64,758 in 2018.

Jennifer Lockhart

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$64,583

Base pay: $60,004
Overtime: $3,847
Other pay: $733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,583

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,858
Total Pay: $64,583

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jennifer Lockhart serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $64,583.

John Mcfarlin Jr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$64,560

Base pay: $59,954
Overtime: $3,999
Other pay: $606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,560

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,783
Total Pay: $64,560

John Mcfarlin Jr is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,560.

Victoria Lipscomb

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$64,514

Base pay: $60,430
Overtime: $3,354
Other pay: $730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,514

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,384
Total Pay: $64,514

Victoria Lipscomb holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,514.

Hilary Cothern

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$64,497

Base pay: $59,010
Overtime: $4,908
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,497

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,746
Total Pay: $64,497

Hilary Cothern is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $64,497.

William Boehm Iii

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$64,474

Base pay: $59,134
Overtime: $4,290
Other pay: $1,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,474

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,479
Total Pay: $64,474

William Boehm Iii works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. William earned $64,474 in 2019.

Alex Adams

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$64,382

Base pay: $59,387
Overtime: $4,356
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,382

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,382
Total Pay: $64,382

Alex Adams holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,382.

Joshua Jeans

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$64,265

Base pay: $54,323
Overtime: $9,232
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,265

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,832
Total Pay: $64,265

Joshua Jeans is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $64,265.

Matthew Robison

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$64,119

Base pay: $59,950
Overtime: $3,725
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,119

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,380
Total Pay: $64,119

Matthew Robison works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Matthew earned $64,119 in 2023.

Brannon Wilkerson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$64,062

Base pay: $59,387
Overtime: $4,027
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,062

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,377
Total Pay: $64,062

Brannon Wilkerson holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,062.

Charles Tomeo

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$63,948

Base pay: $60,430
Overtime: $3,009
Other pay: $509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,375
Total Pay: $63,948

Charles Tomeo is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $63,948.

Dustin Shadowens

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$63,875

Base pay: $55,237
Overtime: $8,251
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,875

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,858
Total Pay: $63,875

Dustin Shadowens works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Dustin earned $63,875 in 2019.

Jacob Herrmann

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$63,580

Base pay: $52,958
Overtime: $9,983
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,580

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,371
Total Pay: $63,580

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jacob Herrmann serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,580.

Taylor Hudson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$63,519

Base pay: $56,479
Overtime: $6,696
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,519

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,822
Total Pay: $63,519

Taylor Hudson holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $63,519.

William Spencer

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$63,505

Base pay: $58,306
Overtime: $4,503
Other pay: $697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,505

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,942
Total Pay: $63,505

William Spencer is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $63,505.

Brandon Brown

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$63,298

Base pay: $59,685
Overtime: $3,050
Other pay: $564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,298

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,369
Total Pay: $63,298

Brandon Brown is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $63,298.

Jermaine Hines

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$63,281

Base pay: $55,182
Overtime: $7,435
Other pay: $664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,281

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,219
Total Pay: $63,281

Jermaine Hines is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $63,281.

Armando Trevino

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$63,013

Base pay: $57,646
Overtime: $4,898
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,013

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,367
Total Pay: $63,013

Armando Trevino works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Armando earned $63,013 in 2023.

Daniel Ontiveros

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$62,852

Base pay: $57,153
Overtime: $4,368
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,852

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,098
Total Pay: $62,852

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Daniel Ontiveros serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,852.

Marisol Baldwin

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$62,610

Base pay: $57,202
Overtime: $3,806
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,610

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,490
Total Pay: $62,610

Marisol Baldwin works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Marisol earned $62,610 in 2025.

Michael Sisk Ii

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$62,263

Base pay: $57,451
Overtime: $3,621
Other pay: $1,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,263

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,863
Total Pay: $62,263

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Michael Sisk Ii serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,263.

Sarah Lafever

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$62,075

Base pay: $53,573
Overtime: $8,042
Other pay: $461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,075

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,845
Total Pay: $62,075

Sarah Lafever holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $62,075.

Paul Hendricks

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$61,852

Base pay: $40,867
Overtime: $3,245
Other pay: $17,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,852

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,922
Total Pay: $61,852

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Paul Hendricks serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,852.

Keisha Lawrence

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$61,651

Base pay: $56,617
Overtime: $4,334
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,651

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,847
Total Pay: $61,651

Keisha Lawrence holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $61,651.

Ann Trovillion

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$60,875

Base pay: $52,971
Overtime: $6,342
Other pay: $1,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,875

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,081
Total Pay: $60,875

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ann Trovillion serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $60,875.

Donald Boehm

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$60,707

Base pay: $53,961
Overtime: $6,427
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,707

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,710
Total Pay: $60,707

Donald Boehm is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $60,707.

Shane Vivrette

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$60,250

Base pay: $54,813
Overtime: $4,442
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,250

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,725
Total Pay: $60,250

Shane Vivrette works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Shane earned $60,250 in 2017.

Benjamin Caver

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$60,248

Base pay: $55,764
Overtime: $3,904
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,248

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,342
Total Pay: $60,248

Benjamin Caver holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,248.

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 Med 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 Med Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,729.