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 21

Kristin Zimmerman

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$15,183

Base pay: $13,898
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,183

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,815
Total Pay: $15,183

Kristin Zimmerman holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,183.

Brannon Wilkerson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$15,033

Base pay: $13,067
Overtime: $1,582
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,033

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,479
Total Pay: $15,033

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Brannon Wilkerson serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,033.

Lynette Schnick

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$14,980

Base pay: $3,726
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $11,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,980

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,922
Total Pay: $14,980

Lynette Schnick works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Lynette earned $14,980 in 2016.

Ronald Clinard

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$14,943

Base pay: $11,243
Overtime: $495
Other pay: $3,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,943

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 51,032
Total Pay: $14,943

Ronald Clinard holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,943.

Chasity Perry

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$14,234

Base pay: $13,358
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,234

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,893
Total Pay: $14,234

Chasity Perry works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Chasity earned $14,234 in 2016.

Michael Gardner

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$14,147

Base pay: $13,800
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,147

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,802
Total Pay: $14,147

Michael Gardner works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Michael earned $14,147 in 2016.

Shelle Braden

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$13,437

Base pay: $13,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,437

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,807
Total Pay: $13,437

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Shelle Braden serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $13,437.

Eric Compton

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$13,406

Base pay: $10,801
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $2,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,406

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,840
Total Pay: $13,406

Eric Compton works as a Paramedic 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Eric earned $13,406 in 2021.

Trenton Tune

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$13,178

Base pay: $12,416
Overtime: $453
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,178

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,187
Total Pay: $13,178

Trenton Tune works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Trenton earned $13,178 in 2023.

Adam Burress

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$12,828

Base pay: $9,883
Overtime: $580
Other pay: $2,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,828

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 51,020
Total Pay: $12,828

Adam Burress is a Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $12,828.

Joan Rodriguez

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$12,344

Base pay: $8,289
Overtime: $1,140
Other pay: $2,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,344

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,845
Total Pay: $12,344

Joan Rodriguez works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Joan earned $12,344 in 2019.

Edrick Waller

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$12,036

Base pay: $10,385
Overtime: $1,519
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,036

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,972
Total Pay: $12,036

Edrick Waller is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $12,036.

Justin Ruble

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$11,968

Base pay: $8,564
Overtime: $308
Other pay: $3,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,968

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,185
Total Pay: $11,968

Justin Ruble works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Justin earned $11,968 in 2023.

Mathew Mccann

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$11,697

Base pay: $10,385
Overtime: $1,197
Other pay: $115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,697

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,864
Total Pay: $11,697

Mathew Mccann works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Mathew earned $11,697 in 2016.

William Bryant

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,875

Base pay: $9,832
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,875

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,347
Total Pay: $10,875

William Bryant holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,875.

Justin Fortin

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,615

Base pay: $10,086
Overtime: $479
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,615

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,038
Total Pay: $10,615

Justin Fortin works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Justin earned $10,615 in 2025.

Saria Price

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$10,561

Base pay: $7,807
Overtime: $2,627
Other pay: $126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,561

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,042
Total Pay: $10,561

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Saria Price serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $10,561.

Raina Tomlinson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,513

Base pay: $10,086
Overtime: $377
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,513

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,066
Total Pay: $10,513

Raina Tomlinson is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $10,513.

Robert Stewart

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,352

Base pay: $10,086
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,352

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,817
Total Pay: $10,352

Robert Stewart holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,352.

Shawn Habich

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,258

Base pay: $10,086
Overtime: $130
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,258

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,064
Total Pay: $10,258

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Shawn Habich serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,258.

Allora Peck

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,217

Base pay: $6,506
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $3,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,217

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,357
Total Pay: $10,217

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Allora Peck serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,217.

Scott Sapkosky

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,210

Base pay: $6,221
Overtime: $741
Other pay: $3,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,210

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,412
Total Pay: $10,210

Scott Sapkosky is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $10,210.

Kiontey Turner

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,138

Base pay: $9,800
Overtime: $296
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,138

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,392
Total Pay: $10,138

Kiontey Turner works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kiontey earned $10,138 in 2025.

Emily Tingle

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,102

Base pay: $9,800
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,102

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,980
Total Pay: $10,102

Emily Tingle is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $10,102.

Jamie Freiermuht

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,074

Base pay: $9,800
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,074

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,196
Total Pay: $10,074

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jamie Freiermuht serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,074.

Alexis Muehleman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$10,074

Base pay: $9,800
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,074

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,703
Total Pay: $10,074

Alexis Muehleman holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,074.

Andie Strasser

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,948

Base pay: $9,610
Overtime: $296
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,914
Total Pay: $9,948

Andie Strasser works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Andie earned $9,948 in 2025.

Irene Johnson

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$9,900

Base pay: $9,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,900

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,942
Total Pay: $9,900

Irene Johnson is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $9,900.

Truman Eltringham

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,867

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $301
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,867

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,099
Total Pay: $9,867

Truman Eltringham works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Truman earned $9,867 in 2025.

William Miles

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,781

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,781

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,255
Total Pay: $9,781

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, William Miles serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,781.

Trevin Merriman

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,781

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,781

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,579
Total Pay: $9,781

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Trevin Merriman serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,781.

Garrison Wallace

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,768

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $220
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,768

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,035
Total Pay: $9,768

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Garrison Wallace serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,768.

Christopher Vanish

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$9,768

Base pay: $9,515
Overtime: $220
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,768

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,133
Total Pay: $9,768

Christopher Vanish holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,768.

Andrew Haden

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$9,416

Base pay: $8,136
Overtime: $76
Other pay: $1,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,416

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,843
Total Pay: $9,416

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Andrew Haden serves as a Paramedic 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,416.

Jared Sterry

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$9,324

Base pay: $7,807
Overtime: $1,382
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,324

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,206
Total Pay: $9,324

Jared Sterry is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $9,324.

Joseph Lucas

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$9,016

Base pay: $7,807
Overtime: $1,074
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,016

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,975
Total Pay: $9,016

Joseph Lucas is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $9,016.

Jon Vaughan

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$8,840

Base pay: $7,645
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,840

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,093
Total Pay: $8,840

Jon Vaughan holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,840.

Natoyia Richburg

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$8,794

Base pay: $4,141
Overtime: $272
Other pay: $4,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,794

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,084
Total Pay: $8,794

Natoyia Richburg is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $8,794.

Linda Armistead

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$8,771

Base pay: $7,807
Overtime: $829
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,771

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,771
Total Pay: $8,771

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Linda Armistead serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $8,771.

David Wilson

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$8,675

Base pay: $7,807
Overtime: $742
Other pay: $126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,675

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,362
Total Pay: $8,675

David Wilson is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $8,675.