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 17

Barry Sims

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$35,953

Base pay: $34,937
Overtime: $60
Other pay: $956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,953

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,437
Total Pay: $35,953

Barry Sims works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Barry earned $35,953 in 2025.

David Hiett

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$35,934

Base pay: $35,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,257
Total Pay: $35,934

David Hiett holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,934.

Sara Cammarn

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$35,799

Base pay: $28,014
Overtime: $7,465
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,799

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,254
Total Pay: $35,799

Sara Cammarn holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,799.

Terrance Rowell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$35,607

Base pay: $28,426
Overtime: $2,308
Other pay: $4,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,607

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,112
Total Pay: $35,607

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Terrance Rowell serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,607.

Justin Shelby

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$35,337

Base pay: $32,335
Overtime: $872
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,337

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,155
Total Pay: $35,337

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Shelby serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,337.

Kaylee Pentecost

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$35,164

Base pay: $31,717
Overtime: $2,411
Other pay: $1,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,164

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,445
Total Pay: $35,164

Kaylee Pentecost works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kaylee earned $35,164 in 2025.

Jerod Sandoval

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$34,965

Base pay: $28,545
Overtime: $6,200
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,965

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,306
Total Pay: $34,965

Jerod Sandoval works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jerod earned $34,965 in 2025.

Brian Pascarella

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$34,720

Base pay: $32,630
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,720

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,246
Total Pay: $34,720

Brian Pascarella is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $34,720.

Adam Feyen

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$34,477

Base pay: $32,929
Overtime: $1,320
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,477

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,543
Total Pay: $34,477

Adam Feyen holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,477.

Brandon Spitaliere

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$34,010

Base pay: $31,190
Overtime: $2,434
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,010

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,377
Total Pay: $34,010

Brandon Spitaliere is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $34,010.

Jennifer Moore

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$33,842

Base pay: $23,960
Overtime: $1,348
Other pay: $8,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,842

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,292
Total Pay: $33,842

Jennifer Moore holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $33,842.

Kelsey Blackwood

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$33,783

Base pay: $30,060
Overtime: $3,538
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,783

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,073
Total Pay: $33,783

Kelsey Blackwood holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,783.

Ronnie Rushing

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$33,572

Base pay: $29,720
Overtime: $2,009
Other pay: $1,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,572

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,027
Total Pay: $33,572

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ronnie Rushing serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $33,572.

Paula Sierralta

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$33,520

Base pay: $31,082
Overtime: $2,219
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,520

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,941
Total Pay: $33,520

Paula Sierralta works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Paula earned $33,520 in 2025.

Katie Walrath

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$32,714

Base pay: $26,557
Overtime: $1,488
Other pay: $4,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,714

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,243
Total Pay: $32,714

Katie Walrath is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $32,714.

Maria Curran

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$32,658

Base pay: $27,916
Overtime: $1,057
Other pay: $3,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,658

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,851
Total Pay: $32,658

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Maria Curran serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $32,658.

Dontre Doxley

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$32,470

Base pay: $12,104
Overtime: $645
Other pay: $19,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,470

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,743
Total Pay: $32,470

Dontre Doxley is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $32,470.

Julian Malesko

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$32,188

Base pay: $29,401
Overtime: $2,569
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,188

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,196
Total Pay: $32,188

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Julian Malesko serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,188.

Randall Tidwell

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$32,137

Base pay: $29,209
Overtime: $1,942
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,137

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,393
Total Pay: $32,137

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Randall Tidwell serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $32,137.

Donna Faircloth

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$32,078

Base pay: $14,952
Overtime: $1,337
Other pay: $15,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,078

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,792
Total Pay: $32,078

Donna Faircloth works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Donna earned $32,078 in 2016.

Mariah Tankersley

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$32,068

Base pay: $32,185
Overtime: -$109
Other pay: -$8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,068

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,240
Total Pay: $32,068

Mariah Tankersley holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,068.

John Bratcher

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$31,593

Base pay: $28,246
Overtime: $2,944
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,593

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,236
Total Pay: $31,593

John Bratcher holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,593.

Aaron Johnson

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$31,248

Base pay: $28,239
Overtime: $2,664
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,248

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,234
Total Pay: $31,248

Aaron Johnson works as a Paramedic 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Aaron earned $31,248 in 2020.

Kory Anderson

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$30,816

Base pay: $21,310
Overtime: $9,192
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,075
Total Pay: $30,816

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kory Anderson serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $30,816.

Christopher Yates

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$30,747

Base pay: $22,178
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $8,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,747

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,130
Total Pay: $30,747

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Christopher Yates serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,747.

Cooper Humphreys

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$30,473

Base pay: $28,435
Overtime: $1,734
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,473

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,230
Total Pay: $30,473

Cooper Humphreys works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Cooper earned $30,473 in 2023.

Scott Nichols

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$30,178

Base pay: $28,920
Overtime: $343
Other pay: $916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,178

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,967
Total Pay: $30,178

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Scott Nichols serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,178.

Robert Jones

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$30,088

Base pay: $10,104
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $19,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,088

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,889
Total Pay: $30,088

Robert Jones holds the role of Fire Assistant Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $30,088.

Austin Ghee

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$29,948

Base pay: $27,590
Overtime: $2,048
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,191
Total Pay: $29,948

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Austin Ghee serves as a Paramedic 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $29,948.

Louis Davis

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$29,806

Base pay: $22,061
Overtime: $983
Other pay: $6,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,806

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,855
Total Pay: $29,806

Louis Davis is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $29,806.

Kyle Frenzel

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$29,246

Base pay: $19,384
Overtime: $2,645
Other pay: $7,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,246

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,272
Total Pay: $29,246

Kyle Frenzel holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,246.

Christopher Brown

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$29,080

Base pay: $25,386
Overtime: $3,356
Other pay: $338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,080

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,223
Total Pay: $29,080

Christopher Brown works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Christopher earned $29,080 in 2022.

Alexander Martin

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$28,884

Base pay: $25,603
Overtime: $2,959
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,884

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,268
Total Pay: $28,884

Alexander Martin works as a Paramedic 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Alexander earned $28,884 in 2020.

Edward Brown

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$28,821

Base pay: $26,826
Overtime: $1,752
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,821

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,219
Total Pay: $28,821

Edward Brown works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Edward earned $28,821 in 2023.

Maria Pothast

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2015 total comp

$28,816

Base pay: $27,506
Overtime: $1,180
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 3,201
Total Pay: $28,816

Maria Pothast works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Maria earned $28,816 in 2015.

Aaron Read

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$28,728

Base pay: $23,247
Overtime: $5,160
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,728

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,332
Total Pay: $28,728

Aaron Read works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Aaron earned $28,728 in 2020.

Lionel Lawrence

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$28,600

Base pay: $26,229
Overtime: $1,969
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,600

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,216
Total Pay: $28,600

Lionel Lawrence is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $28,600.

Edgar Ingram

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$28,443

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $4,661
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,443

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,937
Total Pay: $28,443

Edgar Ingram holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $28,443.

Patrick Lee

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$28,365

Base pay: $24,899
Overtime: $3,155
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,365

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,912
Total Pay: $28,365

Patrick Lee holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $28,365.

Sean Doute

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$28,176

Base pay: $26,413
Overtime: $1,561
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,176

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,446
Total Pay: $28,176

Sean Doute holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,176.