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 24

Trevor Skiera

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,441

Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $649
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,441

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,977
Total Pay: $3,441

Trevor Skiera works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Trevor earned $3,441 in 2023.

Sean Mcgee

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,440

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $821
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,440

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,975
Total Pay: $3,440

Sean Mcgee is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,440.

James Kozeluh

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,439

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $742
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,439

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,973
Total Pay: $3,439

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, James Kozeluh serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,439.

Michael Doss

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,439

Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,439

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,971
Total Pay: $3,439

Michael Doss works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Michael earned $3,439 in 2023.

Jason Patterson

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$3,438

Base pay: $821
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $2,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,438

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,643
Total Pay: $3,438

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jason Patterson serves as a Paramedic 1. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,438.

Dustin Shadowens

Not Available/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$3,435

Base pay: $2,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,435

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,359
Total Pay: $3,435

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Dustin Shadowens serves as a Not Available. Their 2020 pay totaled $3,435.

Anthony Bryant

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,420

Base pay: $3,122
Overtime: $242
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,420

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,968
Total Pay: $3,420

Anthony Bryant holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,420.

Jason Montgomery

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,410

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,410

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,965
Total Pay: $3,410

Jason Montgomery works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jason earned $3,410 in 2023.

Justin Hampton

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,408

Base pay: $3,034
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,408

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,964
Total Pay: $3,408

Justin Hampton works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Justin earned $3,408 in 2023.

Kendall Brent

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,393

Base pay: $3,127
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,393

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,962
Total Pay: $3,393

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kendall Brent serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,393.

Charles Eakes

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,393

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,393

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,960
Total Pay: $3,393

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Charles Eakes serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,393.

Alexander Martin

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,389

Base pay: $2,769
Overtime: $586
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,389

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,958
Total Pay: $3,389

Alexander Martin works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Alexander earned $3,389 in 2023.

Zachary Evans

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,386

Base pay: $2,638
Overtime: $731
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,386

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,955
Total Pay: $3,386

Zachary Evans holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,386.

Julian Whitsey

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,386

Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $576
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,386

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,953
Total Pay: $3,386

Julian Whitsey is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,386.

Gregory Wilson

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,373

Base pay: $3,127
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,373

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,951
Total Pay: $3,373

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Gregory Wilson serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,373.

Adrianne Fischer

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,369

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $672
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,369

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,949
Total Pay: $3,369

Adrianne Fischer is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,369.

Leanna Larsen

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,360

Base pay: $3,127
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,360

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,947
Total Pay: $3,360

Leanna Larsen works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Leanna earned $3,360 in 2023.

Robert Purvis

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,355

Base pay: $3,122
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,355

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,945
Total Pay: $3,355

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Robert Purvis serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,355.

Steven Slack

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,355

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $720
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,355

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,943
Total Pay: $3,355

Steven Slack works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Steven earned $3,355 in 2023.

David Cropper

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,343

Base pay: $2,424
Overtime: $902
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,343

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,940
Total Pay: $3,343

David Cropper holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,343.

Justin Hays

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,343

Base pay: $3,127
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,343

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,927
Total Pay: $3,343

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Hays serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,343.

Donald Boehm

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,340

Base pay: $3,037
Overtime: $249
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,340

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,926
Total Pay: $3,340

Donald Boehm holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,340.

John Mcfarlin

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,335

Base pay: $2,942
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,335

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,925
Total Pay: $3,335

John Mcfarlin is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,335.

Benjamin Mccoy

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,332

Base pay: $2,496
Overtime: $820
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,332

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,924
Total Pay: $3,332

Benjamin Mccoy holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,332.

Jesse Gullett

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,331

Base pay: $2,942
Overtime: $355
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,331

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,923
Total Pay: $3,331

Jesse Gullett is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,331.

Lionel Lawrence

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,319

Base pay: $2,496
Overtime: $798
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,319

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,922
Total Pay: $3,319

Lionel Lawrence holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,319.

Jacob Herrmann

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,314

Base pay: $2,203
Overtime: $1,077
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,314

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,921
Total Pay: $3,314

Jacob Herrmann holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,314.

Robert Demass

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,312

Base pay: $2,948
Overtime: $331
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,312

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,920
Total Pay: $3,312

Robert Demass works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Robert earned $3,312 in 2023.

Eric Schmidt

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,310

Base pay: $2,942
Overtime: $343
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,310

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,919
Total Pay: $3,310

Eric Schmidt holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,310.

Brandie Park

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,292

Base pay: $2,396
Overtime: $853
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,292

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,918
Total Pay: $3,292

Brandie Park is a Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,292.

Chad Bridges

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,292

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,292

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,917
Total Pay: $3,292

Chad Bridges holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,292.

Beegees Gold

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,290

Base pay: $2,769
Overtime: $503
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,290

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,916
Total Pay: $3,290

Beegees Gold is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,290.

Kelly Soulliere

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,285

Base pay: $3,127
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,285

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,915
Total Pay: $3,285

Kelly Soulliere holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,285.

Christopher Carman

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,275

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,275

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,914
Total Pay: $3,275

Christopher Carman holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,275.

John Riddle

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,271

Base pay: $3,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,271

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,913
Total Pay: $3,271

John Riddle holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,271.

Kenneth Summers

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,268

Base pay: $3,127
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,268

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,912
Total Pay: $3,268

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kenneth Summers serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,268.

Joshua Lackey

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,266

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,266

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,911
Total Pay: $3,266

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Joshua Lackey serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,266.

Derreck Gasser

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,265

Base pay: $3,127
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,265

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,910
Total Pay: $3,265

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Derreck Gasser serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,265.

Clarence Petty

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,263

Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,263

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,909
Total Pay: $3,263

Clarence Petty is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,263.

John Norman

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,262

Base pay: $3,122
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,262

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,908
Total Pay: $3,262

John Norman is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,262.