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 26

Patrick Van Deven

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,104

Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $311
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,104

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,810
Total Pay: $3,104

Patrick Van Deven is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,104.

Chad James

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,100

Base pay: $2,353
Overtime: $722
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,808
Total Pay: $3,100

Chad James holds the role of Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,100.

Sean Toland

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,094

Base pay: $2,689
Overtime: $371
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,094

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,806
Total Pay: $3,094

Sean Toland works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Sean earned $3,094 in 2023.

Cathrine Thomas

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,091

Base pay: $2,864
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,091

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,804
Total Pay: $3,091

Cathrine Thomas holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,091.

Austin Debow

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,074

Base pay: $2,859
Overtime: $198
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,074

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,802
Total Pay: $3,074

Austin Debow holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,074.

Jonathon Ward

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,071

Base pay: $2,948
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,071

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,800
Total Pay: $3,071

Jonathon Ward holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,071.

Jordon Angle

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,069

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,069

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,798
Total Pay: $3,069

Jordon Angle holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,069.

Megan Knight

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,061

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $889
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,061

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,796
Total Pay: $3,061

Megan Knight works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Megan earned $3,061 in 2023.

Chad Lankford

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,058

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $252
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,058

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,794
Total Pay: $3,058

Chad Lankford is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,058.

Joshua Mcclarren

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,053

Base pay: $3,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,053

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,791
Total Pay: $3,053

Joshua Mcclarren holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,053.

Ruth Braud

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,047

Base pay: $2,850
Overtime: $197
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,047

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,789
Total Pay: $3,047

Ruth Braud holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,047.

Jacob Lingo

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,047

Base pay: $2,689
Overtime: $325
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,047

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,787
Total Pay: $3,047

Jacob Lingo works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jacob earned $3,047 in 2023.

Matthew Mcbride

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,036

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,785
Total Pay: $3,036

Matthew Mcbride is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,036.

Henry Garcia

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,029

Base pay: $2,494
Overtime: $518
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,029

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,783
Total Pay: $3,029

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Henry Garcia serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,029.

Nicholas Hubbard

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,029

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,029

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,781
Total Pay: $3,029

Nicholas Hubbard holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,029.

Christy Moore

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,011

Base pay: $2,710
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,011

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,779
Total Pay: $3,011

Christy Moore is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,011.

Eric Miller

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,007

Base pay: $2,689
Overtime: $302
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,007

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,776
Total Pay: $3,007

Eric Miller is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,007.

Jonathan Barrow

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,005

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,005

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,774
Total Pay: $3,005

Jonathan Barrow is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $3,005.

Hayden Roark

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$3,001

Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $192
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,001

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,772
Total Pay: $3,001

Hayden Roark holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,001.

Robert Meadows

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,996

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,770
Total Pay: $2,996

Robert Meadows works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Robert earned $2,996 in 2023.

Ashlee Kilpatrick

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,996

Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,768
Total Pay: $2,996

Ashlee Kilpatrick works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Ashlee earned $2,996 in 2023.

Courtney Brown

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,990

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,990

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,762
Total Pay: $2,990

Courtney Brown is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,990.

Laura Huffstuttler

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,990

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,990

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,764
Total Pay: $2,990

Laura Huffstuttler is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,990.

Scotty Hurt

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,990

Base pay: $2,781
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,990

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,766
Total Pay: $2,990

Scotty Hurt works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Scotty earned $2,990 in 2023.

Jeffrey Collier

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,990

Base pay: $2,862
Overtime: $111
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,990

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,760
Total Pay: $2,990

Jeffrey Collier works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jeffrey earned $2,990 in 2023.

James Edwards

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,973

Base pay: $2,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,973

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,758
Total Pay: $2,973

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, James Edwards serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,973.

James Harris

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,973

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $337
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,973

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,756
Total Pay: $2,973

James Harris holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,973.

Kevin Ford

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,968

Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $192
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,968

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,754
Total Pay: $2,968

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Kevin Ford serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,968.

Romanel Viramontes

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,961

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,961

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,752
Total Pay: $2,961

Romanel Viramontes holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,961.

Edgar Ingram

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,961

Base pay: $2,211
Overtime: $717
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,961

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,750
Total Pay: $2,961

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Edgar Ingram serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,961.

Jesus Lopez

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,942

Base pay: $2,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,942

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,748
Total Pay: $2,942

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jesus Lopez serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,942.

James Beal

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,940

Base pay: $2,496
Overtime: $410
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,940

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,746
Total Pay: $2,940

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, James Beal serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,940.

Carrie Sumrell

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,926

Base pay: $2,721
Overtime: $188
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,926

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,744
Total Pay: $2,926

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Carrie Sumrell serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,926.

Joshua Belcher

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,922

Base pay: $2,567
Overtime: $355
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,922

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,743
Total Pay: $2,922

Joshua Belcher is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,922.

Thomas Wilson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,914

Base pay: $2,710
Overtime: $188
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,914

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,741
Total Pay: $2,914

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Thomas Wilson serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,914.

Evan Cox

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,913

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $208
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,913

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,737
Total Pay: $2,913

Evan Cox holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,913.

Jeffrey Wright

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,913

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $208
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,913

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,739
Total Pay: $2,913

Jeffrey Wright holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,913.

Dustin Beard

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,911

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $292
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,911

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,732
Total Pay: $2,911

Dustin Beard holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,911.

Thomas Koran

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,911

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $292
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,911

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,736
Total Pay: $2,911

Thomas Koran works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Thomas earned $2,911 in 2023.

Marisa Clarke

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,911

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $292
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,911

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,734
Total Pay: $2,911

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Marisa Clarke serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,911.