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 3

Eric Schmidt

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$101,942

Base pay: $90,121
Overtime: $10,067
Other pay: $1,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,942

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,961
Total Pay: $101,942

Eric Schmidt holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,942.

Sara Patton

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$101,683

Base pay: $82,948
Overtime: $18,029
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,683

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,273
Total Pay: $101,683

Sara Patton works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Sara earned $101,683 in 2025.

Sara Weeks

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$101,573

Base pay: $90,639
Overtime: $9,012
Other pay: $1,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,573

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,516
Total Pay: $101,573

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Sara Weeks serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,573.

John Norman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$101,492

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $3,254
Other pay: $2,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,492

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,492
Total Pay: $101,492

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, John Norman serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,492.

Jonathon Ward

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$101,391

Base pay: $89,867
Overtime: $9,814
Other pay: $1,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,391

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,436
Total Pay: $101,391

Jonathon Ward holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,391.

Jullian Ghita

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$101,310

Base pay: $92,336
Overtime: $7,765
Other pay: $1,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,310

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,458
Total Pay: $101,310

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jullian Ghita serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,310.

Tony Gold

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$101,256

Base pay: $87,249
Overtime: $12,361
Other pay: $1,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,256

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,744
Total Pay: $101,256

Tony Gold holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,256.

Erica Bruce

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$101,080

Base pay: $91,881
Overtime: $6,687
Other pay: $2,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,080

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,889
Total Pay: $101,080

Erica Bruce holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,080.

Charles Eakes

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$100,834

Base pay: $92,854
Overtime: $6,755
Other pay: $1,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,834

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,817
Total Pay: $100,834

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Charles Eakes serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,834.

John Burns

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$100,725

Base pay: $80,532
Overtime: $18,738
Other pay: $1,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,725

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,605
Total Pay: $100,725

John Burns is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $100,725.

Gregory Wilson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$100,455

Base pay: $95,106
Overtime: $4,195
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,455

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,704
Total Pay: $100,455

Gregory Wilson works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Gregory earned $100,455 in 2025.

Chad Bridges

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$100,267

Base pay: $92,090
Overtime: $7,146
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,267

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,320
Total Pay: $100,267

Chad Bridges holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,267.

Justin Hampton

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$100,073

Base pay: $90,895
Overtime: $6,976
Other pay: $2,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,073

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,506
Total Pay: $100,073

Justin Hampton works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Justin earned $100,073 in 2025.

Linda Lee

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$99,946

Base pay: $87,924
Overtime: $10,357
Other pay: $1,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,946

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,727
Total Pay: $99,946

Linda Lee is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $99,946.

Beverly Adkins

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$99,693

Base pay: $74,733
Overtime: $23,239
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,693

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 272,827
Total Pay: $99,693

Beverly Adkins holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,693.

Marshall Wingerter

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$99,618

Base pay: $79,258
Overtime: $18,864
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,618

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,830
Total Pay: $99,618

Marshall Wingerter is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $99,618.

Pedro Lopez

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$99,366

Base pay: $90,121
Overtime: $7,541
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,366

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,740
Total Pay: $99,366

Pedro Lopez holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,366.

Jason Montgomery

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$99,341

Base pay: $92,336
Overtime: $5,658
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,341

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,678
Total Pay: $99,341

Jason Montgomery is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $99,341.

Justin Fulton

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$99,257

Base pay: $71,026
Overtime: $27,400
Other pay: $831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,257

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,661
Total Pay: $99,257

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Fulton serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,257.

Frank Phillips

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$99,093

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $16,034
Other pay: $1,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,093

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,751
Total Pay: $99,093

Frank Phillips works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Frank earned $99,093 in 2025.

Ashlee Kilpatrick

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$99,072

Base pay: $84,954
Overtime: $12,406
Other pay: $1,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,072

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,643
Total Pay: $99,072

Ashlee Kilpatrick holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,072.

Sarah Lafever

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$99,013

Base pay: $92,336
Overtime: $5,177
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,013

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,101
Total Pay: $99,013

Sarah Lafever holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,013.

Jesse Calus

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$98,671

Base pay: $85,020
Overtime: $13,294
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,671

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,371
Total Pay: $98,671

Jesse Calus works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jesse earned $98,671 in 2025.

John Young

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$98,653

Base pay: $84,668
Overtime: $13,118
Other pay: $867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,653

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,636
Total Pay: $98,653

John Young works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. John earned $98,653 in 2025.

Zackary Pardue

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$98,640

Base pay: $85,020
Overtime: $12,798
Other pay: $821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,640

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,962
Total Pay: $98,640

Zackary Pardue is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $98,640.

Johanna Lee

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$98,294

Base pay: $92,780
Overtime: $3,768
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,294

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,707
Total Pay: $98,294

Johanna Lee is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $98,294.

John Mcfarlin

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$98,267

Base pay: $90,121
Overtime: $6,367
Other pay: $1,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,267

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,578
Total Pay: $98,267

John Mcfarlin holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,267.

Trevor Skiera

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$98,133

Base pay: $84,708
Overtime: $11,308
Other pay: $2,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,133

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,753
Total Pay: $98,133

Trevor Skiera is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $98,133.

Cathrine Thomas

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$98,068

Base pay: $83,869
Overtime: $12,055
Other pay: $2,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,068

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,457
Total Pay: $98,068

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cathrine Thomas serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,068.

Brian Vann

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$98,026

Base pay: $89,680
Overtime: $6,658
Other pay: $1,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,026

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,151
Total Pay: $98,026

Brian Vann is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $98,026.

Walter Mcbee

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$97,831

Base pay: $80,105
Overtime: $15,520
Other pay: $2,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,831

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,694
Total Pay: $97,831

Walter Mcbee holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,831.

Weston Brinkerhoff

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$97,678

Base pay: $92,484
Overtime: $3,830
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,678

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,367
Total Pay: $97,678

Weston Brinkerhoff works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Weston earned $97,678 in 2025.

Robert Demass

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$97,475

Base pay: $88,323
Overtime: $7,299
Other pay: $1,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,475

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,819
Total Pay: $97,475

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Robert Demass serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,475.

Sean Mcgee

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$97,446

Base pay: $79,258
Overtime: $16,723
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,446

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,708
Total Pay: $97,446

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Sean Mcgee serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,446.

William Bolton

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$97,164

Base pay: $82,948
Overtime: $12,904
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,164

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,924
Total Pay: $97,164

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Bolton serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,164.

James Reinard

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$97,064

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $13,306
Other pay: $2,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,064

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,437
Total Pay: $97,064

James Reinard is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $97,064.

Jonah Robbins

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$96,993

Base pay: $80,042
Overtime: $15,564
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,993

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,896
Total Pay: $96,993

Jonah Robbins holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,993.

Carrie Sumrell

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$96,971

Base pay: $81,657
Overtime: $14,412
Other pay: $902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,971

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,889
Total Pay: $96,971

Carrie Sumrell works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Carrie earned $96,971 in 2025.

Anthony De Mauro

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$96,940

Base pay: $81,918
Overtime: $13,575
Other pay: $1,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,940

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,680
Total Pay: $96,940

Anthony De Mauro is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $96,940.

Chad Miller

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$96,783

Base pay: $86,312
Overtime: $9,119
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,783

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,281
Total Pay: $96,783

Chad Miller is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $96,783.