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 23

Tony Gold

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$4,014

Base pay: $2,859
Overtime: $1,138
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,014

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,077
Total Pay: $4,014

Tony Gold holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,014.

Christopher Visnoski

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,994

Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $751
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,994

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,074
Total Pay: $3,994

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Christopher Visnoski serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,994.

William Page

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$3,987

Base pay: $3,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,987

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,896
Total Pay: $3,987

William Page is a Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $3,987.

Jason Campbell

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,910

Base pay: $2,797
Overtime: $991
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,910

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,071
Total Pay: $3,910

Jason Campbell works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jason earned $3,910 in 2023.

Brian Chew

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,841

Base pay: $2,942
Overtime: $865
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,841

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,068
Total Pay: $3,841

Brian Chew works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brian earned $3,841 in 2023.

Christopher Andrews

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,824

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $1,010
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,824

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,064
Total Pay: $3,824

Christopher Andrews works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Christopher earned $3,824 in 2023.

Joseph Pillow

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,817

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $1,182
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,817

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,061
Total Pay: $3,817

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Joseph Pillow serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,817.

Jessi Stewart

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,811

Base pay: $2,862
Overtime: $915
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,811

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,058
Total Pay: $3,811

Jessi Stewart is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,811.

Ben Dowell

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,794

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $1,638
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,794

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,055
Total Pay: $3,794

Ben Dowell works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Ben earned $3,794 in 2023.

Chad Miller

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,781

Base pay: $2,948
Overtime: $816
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,781

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,052
Total Pay: $3,781

Chad Miller is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,781.

Timothy Lee

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,774

Base pay: $2,942
Overtime: $815
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,774

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,049
Total Pay: $3,774

Timothy Lee works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Timothy earned $3,774 in 2023.

Taylor Roper

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,773

Base pay: $2,948
Overtime: $816
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,773

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,047
Total Pay: $3,773

Taylor Roper is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,773.

Linda Lee

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,745

Base pay: $2,769
Overtime: $959
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,745

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,045
Total Pay: $3,745

Linda Lee is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,745.

Brad Weatherby

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,740

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $926
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,740

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,043
Total Pay: $3,740

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Brad Weatherby serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,740.

Christopher Davis

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,725

Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $472
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,725

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,042
Total Pay: $3,725

Christopher Davis is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,725.

Robert Groves

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,721

Base pay: $2,862
Overtime: $842
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,721

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,041
Total Pay: $3,721

Robert Groves holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,721.

Jesse Calus

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,709

Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $900
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,709

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,040
Total Pay: $3,709

Jesse Calus works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jesse earned $3,709 in 2023.

Ashley Crowley

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,708

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $1,081
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,708

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,037
Total Pay: $3,708

Ashley Crowley works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Ashley earned $3,708 in 2023.

Zachary Hill

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,705

Base pay: $2,496
Overtime: $1,209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,705

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,034
Total Pay: $3,705

Zachary Hill works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Zachary earned $3,705 in 2023.

John Banks

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,674

Base pay: $2,758
Overtime: $882
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,674

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,031
Total Pay: $3,674

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, John Banks serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,674.

Marcus Bagwell

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,667

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $878
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,667

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,028
Total Pay: $3,667

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Marcus Bagwell serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,667.

Sara Cammarn

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,642

Base pay: $2,203
Overtime: $1,430
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,642

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,025
Total Pay: $3,642

Sara Cammarn works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Sara earned $3,642 in 2023.

Kimberly Reed

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,641

Base pay: $3,122
Overtime: $485
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,641

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,022
Total Pay: $3,641

Kimberly Reed is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,641.

William Walker

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,632

Base pay: $3,218
Overtime: $361
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,632

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,019
Total Pay: $3,632

William Walker holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,632.

Kayla Trovillion

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,604

Base pay: $2,419
Overtime: $1,168
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,604

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,016
Total Pay: $3,604

Kayla Trovillion works as a Paramedic 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kayla earned $3,604 in 2023.

Rebecca Bennett

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,601

Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $792
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,601

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,013
Total Pay: $3,601

Rebecca Bennett works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Rebecca earned $3,601 in 2023.

Doyle Walker

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,580

Base pay: $2,859
Overtime: $705
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,580

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,011
Total Pay: $3,580

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Doyle Walker serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,580.

Jason Snyder

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,579

Base pay: $3,127
Overtime: $418
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,579

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,010
Total Pay: $3,579

Jason Snyder works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jason earned $3,579 in 2023.

Julie Ashe

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,578

Base pay: $2,942
Overtime: $611
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,578

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,009
Total Pay: $3,578

Julie Ashe is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,578.

Jullian Ghita

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,567

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $498
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,567

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,007
Total Pay: $3,567

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jullian Ghita serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,567.

Benjamin Dichiara

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,560

Base pay: $2,948
Overtime: $612
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,560

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,005
Total Pay: $3,560

Benjamin Dichiara works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Benjamin earned $3,560 in 2023.

Thomas Holzemer

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,556

Base pay: $3,310
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,556

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,003
Total Pay: $3,556

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Thomas Holzemer serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,556.

Zachary Mullican

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,535

Base pay: $2,330
Overtime: $1,188
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,535

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,001
Total Pay: $3,535

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Zachary Mullican serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,535.

Laura Cummins

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,505

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $800
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,505

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,998
Total Pay: $3,505

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Laura Cummins serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,505.

Jason Tucker

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,498

Base pay: $2,859
Overtime: $605
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,498

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,995
Total Pay: $3,498

Jason Tucker works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jason earned $3,498 in 2023.

Jennifer Vivrette

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,476

Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,476

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,992
Total Pay: $3,476

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jennifer Vivrette serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,476.

Weston Brinkerhoff

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,460

Base pay: $3,034
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,460

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,989
Total Pay: $3,460

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Weston Brinkerhoff serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,460.

Mark Barrett

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,456

Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,456

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,983
Total Pay: $3,456

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Mark Barrett serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,456.

Nicholas Combs

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,456

Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,456

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,986
Total Pay: $3,456

Nicholas Combs is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,456.

Michael Varley

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,447

Base pay: $3,310
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,447

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,980
Total Pay: $3,447

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Michael Varley serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,447.