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 28

Michael Morgan

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,784

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,784

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,637
Total Pay: $2,784

Michael Morgan is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,784.

Lisa Mccullough

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,781

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,631
Total Pay: $2,781

Lisa Mccullough works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Lisa earned $2,781 in 2023.

James Reinard

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,781

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,633
Total Pay: $2,781

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

Robert Schoenberger

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,781

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,629
Total Pay: $2,781

Robert Schoenberger holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,781.

Brenda Wheeler

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,781

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,635
Total Pay: $2,781

Brenda Wheeler works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brenda earned $2,781 in 2023.

Jimmy Anderson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,781

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,627
Total Pay: $2,781

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

Tyler Summers

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,776

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,625
Total Pay: $2,776

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Tyler Summers serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,776.

Dustin Dycus

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,776

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,621
Total Pay: $2,776

Dustin Dycus works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Dustin earned $2,776 in 2023.

Cody Cauthen

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,776

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,619
Total Pay: $2,776

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cody Cauthen serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,776.

Zackary Pardue

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,776

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,623
Total Pay: $2,776

Zackary Pardue works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Zackary earned $2,776 in 2023.

Gregory Mobley

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,772

Base pay: $2,424
Overtime: $314
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,772

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,617
Total Pay: $2,772

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Gregory Mobley serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,772.

Shaunna Fitzgerald

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,761

Base pay: $2,567
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,761

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,615
Total Pay: $2,761

Shaunna Fitzgerald works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Shaunna earned $2,761 in 2023.

Michael Mundy

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,760

Base pay: $2,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,613
Total Pay: $2,760

Michael Mundy holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,760.

Viva Simsik

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,742

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,742

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,611
Total Pay: $2,742

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Viva Simsik serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,742.

Zachary Smith

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,737

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,737

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,609
Total Pay: $2,737

Zachary Smith is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,737.

Blake Gay

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,728

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,728

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,607
Total Pay: $2,728

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Blake Gay serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,728.

Alex Adams

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,721

Base pay: $2,424
Overtime: $272
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,721

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,605
Total Pay: $2,721

Alex Adams holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,721.

Kristin Zimmerman

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,721

Base pay: $2,424
Overtime: $272
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,721

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,603
Total Pay: $2,721

Kristin Zimmerman holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,721.

Sara Patton

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,714

Base pay: $2,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,714

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,601
Total Pay: $2,714

Sara Patton works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Sara earned $2,714 in 2023.

Charles Pigg

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,706

Base pay: $2,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,706

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,599
Total Pay: $2,706

Charles Pigg is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,706.

Jacob Edgar

Not Available/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$2,704

Base pay: $1,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,704

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,168
Total Pay: $2,704

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jacob Edgar serves as a Not Available. Their 2020 pay totaled $2,704.

Scott Armes

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,703

Base pay: $2,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,703

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,597
Total Pay: $2,703

Scott Armes works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Scott earned $2,703 in 2023.

Tiara Green

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,697

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,697

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,595
Total Pay: $2,697

Tiara Green is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,697.

Joshua Carlock

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,697

Base pay: $2,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,697

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,593
Total Pay: $2,697

Joshua Carlock is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,697.

Jacqueline Brown

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,696

Base pay: $2,496
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,696

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,592
Total Pay: $2,696

Jacqueline Brown works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jacqueline earned $2,696 in 2023.

Johnathon Sanford

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,694

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $664
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,694

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,589
Total Pay: $2,694

Johnathon Sanford is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,694.

Mathew Mccann

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,689

Base pay: $2,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,689

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,587
Total Pay: $2,689

Mathew Mccann holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,689.

Jessica Lunn

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,689

Base pay: $2,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,689

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,585
Total Pay: $2,689

Jessica Lunn holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,689.

William Underwood

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$2,689

Base pay: $2,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,689

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,263
Total Pay: $2,689

William Underwood holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,689.

Austin Rader

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,685

Base pay: $2,496
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,685

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,583
Total Pay: $2,685

Austin Rader is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,685.

Jody Thompson

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,684

Base pay: $2,396
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,684

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,581
Total Pay: $2,684

Jody Thompson works as a Paramedic 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jody earned $2,684 in 2023.

John Young

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,681

Base pay: $2,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,681

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,579
Total Pay: $2,681

John Young holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,681.

William Bolton

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,680

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,577
Total Pay: $2,680

William Bolton works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. William earned $2,680 in 2023.

Ashley Mudd

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,664

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,664

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,575
Total Pay: $2,664

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ashley Mudd serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,664.

Aaron Johnson

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2020 total comp

$2,654

Base pay: $2,523
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,654

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,232
Total Pay: $2,654

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Aaron Johnson serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $2,654.

Matthew Forsythe

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,636

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,636

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,573
Total Pay: $2,636

Matthew Forsythe is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,636.

Murphy Burgess

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,627

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,627

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,569
Total Pay: $2,627

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Murphy Burgess serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,627.

Brandon Rowe

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,627

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,627

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,571
Total Pay: $2,627

Brandon Rowe works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brandon earned $2,627 in 2023.

Austin Grogan

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,619

Base pay: $2,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,619

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,567
Total Pay: $2,619

Austin Grogan holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,619.

Kaylee Pentecost

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,617

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $444
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,617

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,565
Total Pay: $2,617

Kaylee Pentecost is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,617.