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 22

Abigail Smith

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$8,521

Base pay: $8,157
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,521

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,181
Total Pay: $8,521

Abigail Smith works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Abigail earned $8,521 in 2023.

William Tucker

Not Available/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$8,373

Base pay: $8,017
Overtime: $262
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,373

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,400
Total Pay: $8,373

William Tucker works as a Not Available for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. William earned $8,373 in 2020.

Tyler Summers

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$8,277

Base pay: $4,872
Overtime: $3,337
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,277

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,065
Total Pay: $8,277

Tyler Summers works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Tyler earned $8,277 in 2022.

Willie Ross

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$7,887

Base pay: $2,864
Overtime: $5,006
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,887

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,178
Total Pay: $7,887

Willie Ross is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $7,887.

Trevor Skiera

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$7,720

Base pay: $6,923
Overtime: $718
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,720

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,935
Total Pay: $7,720

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Trevor Skiera serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2016 pay totaled $7,720.

Jesus Lopez

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$7,635

Base pay: $7,027
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,635

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,859
Total Pay: $7,635

Jesus Lopez holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $7,635.

Anna Hampton

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$7,115

Base pay: $6,480
Overtime: $551
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,115

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,915
Total Pay: $7,115

Anna Hampton holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $7,115.

Lance Trevathan

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$6,735

Base pay: $1,757
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $4,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,735

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,225
Total Pay: $6,735

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Lance Trevathan serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,735.

Blake Gay

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$6,669

Base pay: $6,534
Overtime: $127
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,669

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,092
Total Pay: $6,669

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Blake Gay serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,669.

William Bolton

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$6,095

Base pay: $5,986
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,095

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,105
Total Pay: $6,095

William Bolton is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $6,095.

Mariah Tankersley

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$5,992

Base pay: $5,812
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,992

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,387
Total Pay: $5,992

Mariah Tankersley is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $5,992.

Adam Eckert

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,902

Base pay: $5,765
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,902

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,172
Total Pay: $5,902

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Adam Eckert serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,902.

Walter Mcbee

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,878

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $3,080
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,878

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,169
Total Pay: $5,878

Walter Mcbee works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Walter earned $5,878 in 2023.

Herman Cisneros

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,816

Base pay: $2,948
Overtime: $2,843
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,167
Total Pay: $5,816

Herman Cisneros is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $5,816.

Eugene Melton

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,653

Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $2,420
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,653

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,164
Total Pay: $5,653

Eugene Melton is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $5,653.

Taylor Hudson

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,594

Base pay: $3,037
Overtime: $2,509
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,594

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,158
Total Pay: $5,594

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Taylor Hudson serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,594.

Kory Anderson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,464

Base pay: $1,320
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $3,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,464

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,137
Total Pay: $5,464

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kory Anderson serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,464.

Timothy Mccormack

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,455

Base pay: $5,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,455

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,134
Total Pay: $5,455

Timothy Mccormack works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Timothy earned $5,455 in 2023.

Connie Bates

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,430

Base pay: $2,948
Overtime: $2,449
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,430

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,131
Total Pay: $5,430

Connie Bates holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,430.

Dale Finch

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,336

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $2,539
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,336

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,128
Total Pay: $5,336

Dale Finch is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $5,336.

John Creek

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,077

Base pay: $3,034
Overtime: $2,034
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,077

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,125
Total Pay: $5,077

John Creek holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,077.

Matthew Tidwell

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$5,059

Base pay: $3,575
Overtime: $1,485
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,059

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,122
Total Pay: $5,059

Matthew Tidwell holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,059.

Landon Crutcher

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,950

Base pay: $2,690
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,950

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,119
Total Pay: $4,950

Landon Crutcher is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $4,950.

Logan Steinbarge

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$4,917

Base pay: $4,153
Overtime: $664
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,917

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,376
Total Pay: $4,917

Logan Steinbarge is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $4,917.

Misty Sims

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$4,891

Base pay: $4,603
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,891

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,492
Total Pay: $4,891

Misty Sims works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Misty earned $4,891 in 2025.

Beverly Adkins

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,882

Base pay: $2,496
Overtime: $2,353
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,882

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,116
Total Pay: $4,882

Beverly Adkins holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,882.

Thomas Elam

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,877

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $2,180
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,877

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,113
Total Pay: $4,877

Thomas Elam is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $4,877.

Lori Nelson-Phillips

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$4,817

Base pay: $4,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,817

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,966
Total Pay: $4,817

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Lori Nelson-Phillips serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,817.

Richard Honeycutt

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,816

Base pay: $3,310
Overtime: $1,489
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,110
Total Pay: $4,816

Richard Honeycutt holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,816.

Joe Moore

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,646

Base pay: $3,310
Overtime: $1,302
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,646

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,107
Total Pay: $4,646

Joe Moore is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $4,646.

Frank Phillips

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,538

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $1,757
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,538

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,104
Total Pay: $4,538

Frank Phillips is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $4,538.

Terry Smith

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$4,458

Base pay: $3,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,458

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,176
Total Pay: $4,458

Terry Smith holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,458.

Steven Dunnivant

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,331

Base pay: $2,864
Overtime: $1,450
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,331

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,101
Total Pay: $4,331

Steven Dunnivant works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Steven earned $4,331 in 2023.

James Gupton

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,308

Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $1,029
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,308

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,098
Total Pay: $4,308

James Gupton works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. James earned $4,308 in 2023.

Jason Haggard

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,166

Base pay: $3,122
Overtime: $1,026
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,166

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,095
Total Pay: $4,166

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jason Haggard serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,166.

Sarah Reeves

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,129

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $1,050
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,129

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,092
Total Pay: $4,129

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Sarah Reeves serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,129.

Alexandra Bolin

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,128

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $1,414
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,128

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,089
Total Pay: $4,128

Alexandra Bolin works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Alexandra earned $4,128 in 2023.

Hilary Wright

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,093

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $1,024
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,093

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,086
Total Pay: $4,093

Hilary Wright works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Hilary earned $4,093 in 2023.

Rachael Bragg

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,091

Base pay: $3,034
Overtime: $1,023
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,091

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,083
Total Pay: $4,091

Rachael Bragg works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Rachael earned $4,091 in 2023.

John Sarmiento

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,044

Base pay: $3,122
Overtime: $865
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,044

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,080
Total Pay: $4,044

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, John Sarmiento serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,044.