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 19

Brandon Gaines

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$25,593

Base pay: $23,247
Overtime: $2,008
Other pay: $338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,593

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,183
Total Pay: $25,593

Brandon Gaines holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $25,593.

Shelby Lollar

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$25,558

Base pay: $23,247
Overtime: $1,992
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,558

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,263
Total Pay: $25,558

Shelby Lollar works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Shelby earned $25,558 in 2020.

Evan Guin

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$25,555

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $1,266
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,555

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,838
Total Pay: $25,555

Evan Guin holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $25,555.

Nour Ritz

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$25,534

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $1,275
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,534

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,015
Total Pay: $25,534

Nour Ritz works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Nour earned $25,534 in 2022.

Blake Edwards

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$25,524

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $1,723
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,524

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,873
Total Pay: $25,524

Blake Edwards holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $25,524.

James Bowles

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$25,523

Base pay: $22,639
Overtime: $1,130
Other pay: $1,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,523

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,210
Total Pay: $25,523

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, James Bowles serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,523.

Daleon Abercrombie

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$25,511

Base pay: $23,468
Overtime: $1,867
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,511

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 272,687
Total Pay: $25,511

Daleon Abercrombie works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Daleon earned $25,511 in 2025.

Alison Dugger

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$25,507

Base pay: $23,468
Overtime: $1,821
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,507

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,101
Total Pay: $25,507

Alison Dugger holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,507.

William Dalton

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$25,483

Base pay: $21,310
Overtime: $3,878
Other pay: $296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,483

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,149
Total Pay: $25,483

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Dalton serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $25,483.

Ellianna Dile

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$25,398

Base pay: $23,949
Overtime: $1,172
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,398

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,732
Total Pay: $25,398

Ellianna Dile works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Ellianna earned $25,398 in 2022.

Savannah Ogden

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$25,324

Base pay: $23,468
Overtime: $1,622
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,324

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,863
Total Pay: $25,324

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Savannah Ogden serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,324.

Sara Cammarn

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$25,294

Base pay: $16,405
Overtime: $8,686
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,294

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,241
Total Pay: $25,294

Sara Cammarn holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $25,294.

Nathaniel Mccoy

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$25,287

Base pay: $20,720
Overtime: $4,204
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,287

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,984
Total Pay: $25,287

Nathaniel Mccoy works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Nathaniel earned $25,287 in 2021.

Logan Steinbarge

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$25,124

Base pay: $23,247
Overtime: $1,548
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,124

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,378
Total Pay: $25,124

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Logan Steinbarge serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $25,124.

Casey Barnes

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$25,047

Base pay: $23,247
Overtime: $1,488
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,047

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,088
Total Pay: $25,047

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Casey Barnes serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $25,047.

Austin Ghee

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$24,979

Base pay: $22,284
Overtime: $2,438
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,979

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,190
Total Pay: $24,979

Austin Ghee is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $24,979.

Blaine Patrick

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$24,584

Base pay: $16,367
Overtime: $2,099
Other pay: $6,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,584

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,149
Total Pay: $24,584

Blaine Patrick holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,584.

Jada Borum

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$24,558

Base pay: $16,949
Overtime: $963
Other pay: $6,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,558

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,803
Total Pay: $24,558

Jada Borum holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $24,558.

Michael Street

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$24,430

Base pay: $24,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,430

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,062
Total Pay: $24,430

Michael Street is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $24,430.

Beau Summers

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$24,339

Base pay: $19,831
Overtime: $1,323
Other pay: $3,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,339

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,063
Total Pay: $24,339

Beau Summers holds the role of Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $24,339.

Nicole Royce

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$24,299

Base pay: $16,514
Overtime: $618
Other pay: $7,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,299

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,024
Total Pay: $24,299

Nicole Royce is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $24,299.

Ashley Crowley

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$23,952

Base pay: $19,547
Overtime: $4,110
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,952

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,848
Total Pay: $23,952

Ashley Crowley works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Ashley earned $23,952 in 2021.

Joshua Walsh

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$23,862

Base pay: $20,836
Overtime: $2,706
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,862

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,311
Total Pay: $23,862

Joshua Walsh is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $23,862.

John Kerr

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$23,854

Base pay: $16,630
Overtime: $7,081
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,854

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,893
Total Pay: $23,854

John Kerr holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $23,854.

Robert Meadows

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$23,721

Base pay: $9,980
Overtime: $286
Other pay: $13,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,721

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,119
Total Pay: $23,721

Robert Meadows holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,721.

Michael Street

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$23,639

Base pay: $20,952
Overtime: $2,427
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,639

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,214
Total Pay: $23,639

Michael Street holds the role of Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,639.

Sara Patton

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$23,262

Base pay: $21,310
Overtime: $1,615
Other pay: $338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,262

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,313
Total Pay: $23,262

Sara Patton is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $23,262.

Mark Kroeger

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2015 total comp

$23,182

Base pay: $21,190
Overtime: $1,111
Other pay: $881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,182

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 3,145
Total Pay: $23,182

Mark Kroeger works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Mark earned $23,182 in 2015.

Tiffany Cullum

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$23,147

Base pay: $22,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,147

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,625
Total Pay: $23,147

Tiffany Cullum holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,147.

Tiffany Scott

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$23,138

Base pay: $19,547
Overtime: $3,271
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,138

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,140
Total Pay: $23,138

Tiffany Scott holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,138.

Corey Kalvoda

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$23,120

Base pay: $20,190
Overtime: $2,137
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,120

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,725
Total Pay: $23,120

Corey Kalvoda holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,120.

Marisol Baldwin

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$22,982

Base pay: $21,675
Overtime: $1,190
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,982

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,489
Total Pay: $22,982

Marisol Baldwin works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Marisol earned $22,982 in 2025.

Harold Bowden

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$22,689

Base pay: $17,991
Overtime: $4,071
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,689

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,110
Total Pay: $22,689

Harold Bowden works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Harold earned $22,689 in 2020.

Blake Edwards

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$22,458

Base pay: $17,302
Overtime: $609
Other pay: $4,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,458

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,748
Total Pay: $22,458

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Blake Edwards serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $22,458.

Jacob Lingo

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$22,335

Base pay: $20,705
Overtime: $1,361
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,335

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,259
Total Pay: $22,335

Jacob Lingo works as a Paramedic 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jacob earned $22,335 in 2020.

Joshua Duncan

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$22,320

Base pay: $19,431
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,320

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,207
Total Pay: $22,320

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Joshua Duncan serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,320.

Kevin Brogan

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$22,238

Base pay: $10,897
Overtime: $3,939
Other pay: $7,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,238

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,120
Total Pay: $22,238

Kevin Brogan holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,238.

Lance Trevathan

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$22,182

Base pay: $20,760
Overtime: $1,186
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,182

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,226
Total Pay: $22,182

Lance Trevathan works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Lance earned $22,182 in 2025.

Robert Kerner

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$22,182

Base pay: $19,741
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $2,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,182

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,892
Total Pay: $22,182

Robert Kerner works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Robert earned $22,182 in 2022.

Ronald Talley

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$22,182

Base pay: $13,850
Overtime: $1,014
Other pay: $7,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,182

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,069
Total Pay: $22,182

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ronald Talley serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $22,182.