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 16

John Rutledge

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$44,362

Base pay: $38,464
Overtime: $5,427
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,362

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,029
Total Pay: $44,362

John Rutledge is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $44,362.

Justin Pruitt

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$44,302

Base pay: $42,354
Overtime: $1,183
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,302

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,001
Total Pay: $44,302

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Pruitt serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $44,302.

Adrianne Fischer

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$43,937

Base pay: $38,997
Overtime: $4,646
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,937

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,636
Total Pay: $43,937

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Adrianne Fischer serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,937.

William Dalton

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$43,846

Base pay: $31,285
Overtime: $8,391
Other pay: $4,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,846

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,853
Total Pay: $43,846

William Dalton is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $43,846.

Aaron Read

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$43,415

Base pay: $39,747
Overtime: $3,248
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,415

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,006
Total Pay: $43,415

Aaron Read is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $43,415.

Jimmy Robinson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$43,365

Base pay: $39,556
Overtime: $3,490
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,365

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,344
Total Pay: $43,365

Jimmy Robinson is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $43,365.

Elizabeth Troupe

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$43,249

Base pay: $42,799
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,249

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,975
Total Pay: $43,249

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Elizabeth Troupe serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,249.

Corey Daniel

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$43,122

Base pay: $42,678
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,122

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,564
Total Pay: $43,122

Corey Daniel works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Corey earned $43,122 in 2019.

William Gramse

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$43,028

Base pay: $36,589
Overtime: $1,581
Other pay: $4,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,028

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,544
Total Pay: $43,028

William Gramse holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,028.

Devin Wilson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$42,829

Base pay: $30,258
Overtime: $12,361
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,829

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,689
Total Pay: $42,829

Devin Wilson holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,829.

Steven Scott

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$42,659

Base pay: $36,982
Overtime: $1,613
Other pay: $4,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,659

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,677
Total Pay: $42,659

Steven Scott holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $42,659.

Arsenio Hardrick

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$42,620

Base pay: $24,820
Overtime: $3,914
Other pay: $13,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,620

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,917
Total Pay: $42,620

Arsenio Hardrick is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $42,620.

Michael Doss

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$42,267

Base pay: $37,996
Overtime: $1,251
Other pay: $3,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,267

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,312
Total Pay: $42,267

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Michael Doss serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,267.

Michael Bouser

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2015 total comp

$42,256

Base pay: $27,272
Overtime: $2,191
Other pay: $12,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,256

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 3,046
Total Pay: $42,256

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Michael Bouser serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2015 pay totaled $42,256.

Sean Epperson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$42,216

Base pay: $39,202
Overtime: $2,687
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,216

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,385
Total Pay: $42,216

Sean Epperson holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,216.

Jason Campbell

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$41,663

Base pay: $35,304
Overtime: $5,749
Other pay: $610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,663

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,249
Total Pay: $41,663

Jason Campbell is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $41,663.

Charles Mohon

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$41,414

Base pay: $31,448
Overtime: $1,268
Other pay: $8,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,414

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,794
Total Pay: $41,414

Charles Mohon is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $41,414.

Kaylee Pentecost

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$41,321

Base pay: $37,497
Overtime: $3,468
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,446
Total Pay: $41,321

Kaylee Pentecost holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,321.

Richard Carney

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$41,226

Base pay: $38,654
Overtime: $1,403
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,226

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,301
Total Pay: $41,226

Richard Carney is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $41,226.

Madison Pinn

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$40,916

Base pay: $29,213
Overtime: $4,490
Other pay: $7,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,916

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,819
Total Pay: $40,916

Madison Pinn holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,916.

William Best

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$40,079

Base pay: $36,382
Overtime: $3,402
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,079

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,160
Total Pay: $40,079

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Best serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $40,079.

Austin Ghee

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$40,064

Base pay: $38,548
Overtime: $1,230
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,064

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,796
Total Pay: $40,064

Austin Ghee works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Austin earned $40,064 in 2022.

Mindy Vantassel

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$39,737

Base pay: $38,800
Overtime: $207
Other pay: $730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,737

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,289
Total Pay: $39,737

Mindy Vantassel is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $39,737.

Paige Anderson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$39,696

Base pay: $34,162
Overtime: $4,478
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,696

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,400
Total Pay: $39,696

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Paige Anderson serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,696.

Christy Baker

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$39,653

Base pay: $31,450
Overtime: $7,142
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,653

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,126
Total Pay: $39,653

Christy Baker is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $39,653.

Michael Hurley

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$39,371

Base pay: $35,768
Overtime: $3,138
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,371

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,286
Total Pay: $39,371

Michael Hurley holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,371.

Deborah Kennedy

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$39,036

Base pay: $32,603
Overtime: $1,642
Other pay: $4,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,036

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,240
Total Pay: $39,036

Deborah Kennedy holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $39,036.

David Cropper

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$38,416

Base pay: $33,316
Overtime: $4,573
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,416

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,486
Total Pay: $38,416

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, David Cropper serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,416.

Anna Chambers

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$38,132

Base pay: $35,249
Overtime: $2,436
Other pay: $446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,132

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 51,027
Total Pay: $38,132

Anna Chambers is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $38,132.

Nathan Hoover

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$37,444

Base pay: $34,838
Overtime: $2,210
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,444

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,864
Total Pay: $37,444

Nathan Hoover works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Nathan earned $37,444 in 2022.

Michael Wells

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$37,315

Base pay: $33,973
Overtime: $3,023
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,315

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,661
Total Pay: $37,315

Michael Wells is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $37,315.

Joshua Cross

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$37,268

Base pay: $33,954
Overtime: $2,358
Other pay: $956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,268

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 51,041
Total Pay: $37,268

Joshua Cross is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $37,268.

Brandon Paniccia

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$36,391

Base pay: $31,603
Overtime: $3,644
Other pay: $1,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,391

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,940
Total Pay: $36,391

Brandon Paniccia works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brandon earned $36,391 in 2025.

Debra Meador

Not Available/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$36,387

Base pay: $2,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,387

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,281
Total Pay: $36,387

Debra Meador works as a Not Available for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Debra earned $36,387 in 2020.

Cynthia Walker

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$36,377

Base pay: $30,142
Overtime: $756
Other pay: $5,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,377

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,408
Total Pay: $36,377

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cynthia Walker serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $36,377.

Daniel Baker

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$36,324

Base pay: $33,824
Overtime: $2,145
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,324

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,128
Total Pay: $36,324

Daniel Baker holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $36,324.

Andrew Greene

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$36,219

Base pay: $30,154
Overtime: $1,388
Other pay: $4,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,219

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,341
Total Pay: $36,219

Andrew Greene holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,219.

Keisha Lawrence

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$36,215

Base pay: $35,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,215

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,908
Total Pay: $36,215

Keisha Lawrence holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $36,215.

Steven Fedor

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$36,172

Base pay: $32,791
Overtime: $1,523
Other pay: $1,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,172

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,628
Total Pay: $36,172

Steven Fedor holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,172.

Jeffrey Carter

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$35,969

Base pay: $34,180
Overtime: $1,460
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,969

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,261
Total Pay: $35,969

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jeffrey Carter serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,969.