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 18

Keith Gallant

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$28,173

Base pay: $16,810
Overtime: $10,412
Other pay: $951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,173

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,170
Total Pay: $28,173

Keith Gallant is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $28,173.

Jacob Herrmann

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$28,037

Base pay: $24,668
Overtime: $3,065
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,037

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,853
Total Pay: $28,037

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jacob Herrmann serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $28,037.

Patrick Holt

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$28,031

Base pay: $21,699
Overtime: $1,196
Other pay: $5,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,031

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,861
Total Pay: $28,031

Patrick Holt works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Patrick earned $28,031 in 2022.

Ben Dowell

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$27,767

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $3,512
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,767

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,739
Total Pay: $27,767

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ben Dowell serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $27,767.

Kayla Trovillion

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$27,537

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $2,330
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,537

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,261
Total Pay: $27,537

Kayla Trovillion is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $27,537.

Jimmy Robinson Jr

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$27,533

Base pay: $25,290
Overtime: $1,883
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,533

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,843
Total Pay: $27,533

Jimmy Robinson Jr works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jimmy earned $27,533 in 2019.

Barbara Bennett

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$27,459

Base pay: $14,821
Overtime: $2,097
Other pay: $10,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,459

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,095
Total Pay: $27,459

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Barbara Bennett serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $27,459.

Justin Ruble

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$27,348

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $3,096
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,348

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,025
Total Pay: $27,348

Justin Ruble works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Justin earned $27,348 in 2022.

Haylee Harris

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$27,251

Base pay: $21,310
Overtime: $5,621
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,251

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,212
Total Pay: $27,251

Haylee Harris holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $27,251.

Casey Barnes

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$27,246

Base pay: $25,534
Overtime: $1,392
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,246

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,647
Total Pay: $27,246

Casey Barnes holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,246.

Nathaniel Mccoy

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$27,223

Base pay: $17,481
Overtime: $2,397
Other pay: $7,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,223

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,188
Total Pay: $27,223

Nathaniel Mccoy is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $27,223.

Ian Donegan

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$27,217

Base pay: $23,736
Overtime: $3,153
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,217

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,864
Total Pay: $27,217

Ian Donegan is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $27,217.

David Upton

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$27,173

Base pay: $19,796
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $7,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,173

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,894
Total Pay: $27,173

David Upton holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,173.

Kaylee Pentecost

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$27,167

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $2,907
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,167

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,980
Total Pay: $27,167

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kaylee Pentecost serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $27,167.

Jeffery Davis

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$27,161

Base pay: $7,774
Overtime: $403
Other pay: $18,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,161

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,755
Total Pay: $27,161

Jeffery Davis is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $27,161.

Sean Epperson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$27,131

Base pay: $21,486
Overtime: $4,609
Other pay: $1,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,131

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,382
Total Pay: $27,131

Sean Epperson works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Sean earned $27,131 in 2025.

Erica Johnston

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$27,016

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $3,250
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,016

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,944
Total Pay: $27,016

Erica Johnston works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Erica earned $27,016 in 2021.

Jada Pool

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$26,912

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $3,172
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,912

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,031
Total Pay: $26,912

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jada Pool serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $26,912.

Donald Farrow

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$26,846

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $2,561
Other pay: $336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,846

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,761
Total Pay: $26,846

Donald Farrow holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $26,846.

Cierra Phillips

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$26,835

Base pay: $20,734
Overtime: $1,478
Other pay: $4,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,835

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,983
Total Pay: $26,835

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cierra Phillips serves as a Paramedic 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $26,835.

Nathaniel Collier

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$26,817

Base pay: $10,214
Overtime: $629
Other pay: $15,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,817

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,838
Total Pay: $26,817

Nathaniel Collier holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,817.

Montana Atwell

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$26,675

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $1,441
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,675

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,775
Total Pay: $26,675

Montana Atwell holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,675.

Lowell Pofahl

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$26,598

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $2,338
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,598

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,993
Total Pay: $26,598

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Lowell Pofahl serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $26,598.

Patrick Lee

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$26,489

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $1,306
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,489

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,965
Total Pay: $26,489

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Patrick Lee serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $26,489.

Rayanna Arrington

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$26,475

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $2,231
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,475

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,112
Total Pay: $26,475

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Rayanna Arrington serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $26,475.

Michaela Napier

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$26,354

Base pay: $24,876
Overtime: $1,276
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,354

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,709
Total Pay: $26,353

Michaela Napier works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Michaela earned $26,354 in 2025.

Aaron Johnson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$26,347

Base pay: $22,982
Overtime: $3,113
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,347

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,233
Total Pay: $26,347

Aaron Johnson works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Aaron earned $26,347 in 2020.

Levi Hunter

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$26,338

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $2,026
Other pay: $362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,338

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,871
Total Pay: $26,338

Levi Hunter works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Levi earned $26,338 in 2022.

Brennan Allison

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$26,329

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $2,061
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,329

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,077
Total Pay: $26,329

Brennan Allison is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $26,329.

Emalie Podobnik

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$26,282

Base pay: $23,817
Overtime: $2,221
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,282

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,538
Total Pay: $26,282

Emalie Podobnik holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,282.

Tyler Weidner

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$26,280

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $2,035
Other pay: $296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,280

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,110
Total Pay: $26,280

Tyler Weidner holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $26,280.

John Rutledge

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$26,183

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $2,392
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,183

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,123
Total Pay: $26,183

John Rutledge is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $26,183.

Michael Thompson

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$26,105

Base pay: $16,821
Overtime: $1,240
Other pay: $8,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,105

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,968
Total Pay: $26,105

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Michael Thompson serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,105.

Adam Stafford

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$25,985

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $1,758
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,985

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,055
Total Pay: $25,985

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Adam Stafford serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,985.

Melissa Drake

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$25,947

Base pay: $23,468
Overtime: $2,253
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,947

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,765
Total Pay: $25,947

Melissa Drake holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,947.

Ashley Joyce

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$25,899

Base pay: $22,202
Overtime: $876
Other pay: $2,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,899

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,234
Total Pay: $25,899

Ashley Joyce holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,899.

Arwen Adkins

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$25,856

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $1,629
Other pay: $278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,856

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,068
Total Pay: $25,856

Arwen Adkins holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $25,856.

Christopher Tenpenny

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$25,802

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $1,534
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,802

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,072
Total Pay: $25,802

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Christopher Tenpenny serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,802.

Kendra Anderson

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$25,657

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $1,413
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,657

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,086
Total Pay: $25,657

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kendra Anderson serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,657.

Megan Knight

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$25,631

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $1,388
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,897
Total Pay: $25,631

Megan Knight works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Megan earned $25,631 in 2022.