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 20

Christy Tomlinson

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$22,090

Base pay: $9,174
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $12,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,090

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,889
Total Pay: $22,090

Christy Tomlinson is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $22,090.

Christopher Bellavia

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$21,946

Base pay: $21,699
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,946

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,723
Total Pay: $21,946

Christopher Bellavia holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $21,946.

Tiara Green

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$21,862

Base pay: $19,547
Overtime: $2,003
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,862

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,908
Total Pay: $21,862

Tiara Green holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,862.

Paul Gilmer

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$21,620

Base pay: $21,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,620

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,810
Total Pay: $21,620

Paul Gilmer is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $21,620.

Kent Trovillion

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$21,605

Base pay: $16,232
Overtime: $5,362
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,605

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,304
Total Pay: $21,605

Kent Trovillion works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kent earned $21,605 in 2025.

Dana Parker

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$21,552

Base pay: $19,261
Overtime: $2,131
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,552

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,019
Total Pay: $21,552

Dana Parker holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,552.

Stephanie Linder

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$21,214

Base pay: $15,726
Overtime: $5,396
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,214

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,920
Total Pay: $21,214

Stephanie Linder works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Stephanie earned $21,214 in 2022.

Reba Gray

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$21,072

Base pay: $19,547
Overtime: $1,205
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,072

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,904
Total Pay: $21,072

Reba Gray works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Reba earned $21,072 in 2021.

Matthew Clifton

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$20,996

Base pay: $18,051
Overtime: $1,200
Other pay: $1,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,286
Total Pay: $20,996

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Matthew Clifton serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,996.

Harold Funderburke

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$20,901

Base pay: $20,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,901

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,179
Total Pay: $20,901

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Harold Funderburke serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $20,901.

Randall Tidwell

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$20,847

Base pay: $20,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,847

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,941
Total Pay: $20,847

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Randall Tidwell serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,847.

Daniel Ontiveros

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$20,652

Base pay: $19,241
Overtime: $1,209
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,652

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,096
Total Pay: $20,652

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Daniel Ontiveros serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,652.

Taylor Roper

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$20,490

Base pay: $18,774
Overtime: $1,598
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,490

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,502
Total Pay: $20,490

Taylor Roper works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Taylor earned $20,490 in 2025.

Janelle Driver

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$20,203

Base pay: $18,990
Overtime: $380
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,203

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,782
Total Pay: $20,203

Janelle Driver holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $20,203.

Kyle Williams

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$20,063

Base pay: $15,648
Overtime: $1,788
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,063

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,201
Total Pay: $20,063

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kyle Williams serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,063.

Taylor Hudson

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$19,744

Base pay: $18,086
Overtime: $857
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,744

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,530
Total Pay: $19,744

Taylor Hudson holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,744.

Alexandra Johnson

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$19,655

Base pay: $16,883
Overtime: $2,520
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,655

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,883
Total Pay: $19,655

Alexandra Johnson holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $19,655.

Lillian Nelson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$19,497

Base pay: $17,763
Overtime: $1,609
Other pay: $126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,497

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,003
Total Pay: $19,497

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Lillian Nelson serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,497.

Robert Kerner

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$19,495

Base pay: $18,166
Overtime: $1,178
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,495

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,241
Total Pay: $19,495

Robert Kerner holds the role of EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $19,495.

Tony Gold

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$19,125

Base pay: $15,903
Overtime: $2,967
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,125

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,197
Total Pay: $19,125

Tony Gold is a Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $19,125.

James Gonzales

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$19,088

Base pay: $15,501
Overtime: $3,380
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,088

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,820
Total Pay: $19,088

James Gonzales works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. James earned $19,088 in 2022.

Henry Garcia

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$19,018

Base pay: $15,639
Overtime: $3,211
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,018

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,198
Total Pay: $19,018

Henry Garcia is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $19,018.

Morgan Pardue

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$18,738

Base pay: $17,635
Overtime: $677
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,738

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,973
Total Pay: $18,738

Morgan Pardue works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Morgan earned $18,738 in 2022.

Gregory Sullivan

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$18,738

Base pay: $8,375
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $9,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,738

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,960
Total Pay: $18,738

Gregory Sullivan is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $18,738.

Emily Mcclintock

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$18,678

Base pay: $17,959
Overtime: $633
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,678

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,195
Total Pay: $18,678

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Emily Mcclintock serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,678.

Benjamin Caver

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$18,508

Base pay: $16,883
Overtime: $1,407
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,508

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,277
Total Pay: $18,508

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Benjamin Caver serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,508.

Cameron Rachal

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$18,408

Base pay: $16,892
Overtime: $1,356
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,408

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,333
Total Pay: $18,408

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cameron Rachal serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,408.

Kyle Pingitore

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$18,372

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $2,243
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,372

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,988
Total Pay: $18,372

Kyle Pingitore works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kyle earned $18,372 in 2022.

Chelsea Kempchinsky

Not Available/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$18,094

Base pay: $2,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,094

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,239
Total Pay: $18,094

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Chelsea Kempchinsky serves as a Not Available. Their 2020 pay totaled $18,094.

Daniel Wright

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2015 total comp

$17,974

Base pay: $17,517
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,974

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 3,285
Total Pay: $17,974

Daniel Wright holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2015, their total compensation was $17,974.

Bethni Taube

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$17,298

Base pay: $14,247
Overtime: $664
Other pay: $2,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,298

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,071
Total Pay: $17,298

Bethni Taube holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $17,298.

Desmond Baker

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$16,973

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $783
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,973

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,130
Total Pay: $16,973

Desmond Baker works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Desmond earned $16,973 in 2022.

Shelbi Smith

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$16,548

Base pay: $12,161
Overtime: $828
Other pay: $3,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,548

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,173
Total Pay: $16,548

Shelbi Smith works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Shelbi earned $16,548 in 2021.

Robert Searcy Jr

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$15,711

Base pay: $10,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,711

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,939
Total Pay: $15,711

Robert Searcy Jr is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $15,711.

Tiara Green

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$15,649

Base pay: $10,675
Overtime: $1,424
Other pay: $3,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,649

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,906
Total Pay: $15,649

Tiara Green works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Tiara earned $15,649 in 2021.

Cameron Myers

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$15,597

Base pay: $14,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,597

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,006
Total Pay: $15,597

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cameron Myers serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $15,597.

Michael Mundy

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$15,563

Base pay: $15,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,563

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,193
Total Pay: $15,563

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Michael Mundy serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,563.

Brandon Kenderdine

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$15,498

Base pay: $13,633
Overtime: $543
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,498

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,890
Total Pay: $15,498

Brandon Kenderdine works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brandon earned $15,498 in 2022.

Kristy Lehman

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$15,321

Base pay: $14,390
Overtime: $763
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,916
Total Pay: $15,321

Kristy Lehman works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kristy earned $15,321 in 2022.

Hannah Stevens

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$15,244

Base pay: $14,809
Overtime: $292
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,244

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,060
Total Pay: $15,244

Hannah Stevens works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Hannah earned $15,244 in 2022.