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 30

Andrew Page

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,366

Base pay: $2,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,366

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,485
Total Pay: $2,366

Andrew Page holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,366.

David Wilson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,364

Base pay: $2,211
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,364

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,483
Total Pay: $2,364

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, David Wilson serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,364.

Brennan Allison

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,363

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,363

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,481
Total Pay: $2,363

Brennan Allison is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,363.

Montana Atwell

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,360

Base pay: $2,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,360

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,479
Total Pay: $2,360

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Montana Atwell serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,360.

Rayanna Arrington

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,351

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,351

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,477
Total Pay: $2,351

Rayanna Arrington holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,351.

Cherish Kuhn

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,348

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,348

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,475
Total Pay: $2,348

Cherish Kuhn works as a Paramedic 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Cherish earned $2,348 in 2023.

Kelsey Holmes

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,340

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $310
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,340

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,473
Total Pay: $2,340

Kelsey Holmes is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,340.

Saria Price

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,330

Base pay: $2,211
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,330

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,471
Total Pay: $2,330

Saria Price works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Saria earned $2,330 in 2023.

Nour Ritz

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,322

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,322

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,469
Total Pay: $2,322

Nour Ritz is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,322.

Aaron Read

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,315

Base pay: $2,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,315

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,467
Total Pay: $2,315

Aaron Read holds the role of Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,315.

Jared Sterry

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,314

Base pay: $2,211
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,314

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,465
Total Pay: $2,314

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jared Sterry serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,314.

Ellianna Dile

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,304

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,304

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,461
Total Pay: $2,304

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ellianna Dile serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,304.

Christopher Tenpenny

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,304

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,304

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,463
Total Pay: $2,304

Christopher Tenpenny is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,304.

Alexandra Johnson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,301

Base pay: $2,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,301

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,459
Total Pay: $2,301

Alexandra Johnson is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,301.

Brandon Gaines

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,282

Base pay: $2,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,282

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,457
Total Pay: $2,282

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Brandon Gaines serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,282.

Michael Wells

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,269

Base pay: $2,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,269

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,455
Total Pay: $2,269

Michael Wells is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,269.

Willie Ruff

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,253

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $224
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,253

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,453
Total Pay: $2,253

Willie Ruff is a Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,253.

Joseph Lucas

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,244

Base pay: $2,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,244

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,451
Total Pay: $2,244

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Joseph Lucas serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,244.

Kelley Jackson

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,219

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $189
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,219

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,449
Total Pay: $2,219

Kelley Jackson works as a Emerg Medical Technician 1 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Kelley earned $2,219 in 2023.

Erica Johnston

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,211

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,447
Total Pay: $2,211

Erica Johnston is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $2,211.

Ruvim Markevich

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,176

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $146
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,176

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,445
Total Pay: $2,176

Ruvim Markevich holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,176.

Brooke Ellis

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,173

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,173

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,439
Total Pay: $2,173

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Brooke Ellis serves as a Paramedic 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,173.

Justin Ruble

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,173

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,173

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,441
Total Pay: $2,173

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Justin Ruble serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,173.

Adam Stafford

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,173

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,173

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,443
Total Pay: $2,173

Adam Stafford works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Adam earned $2,173 in 2023.

Lowell Pofahl

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,164

Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,164

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,437
Total Pay: $2,164

Lowell Pofahl holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,164.

Zuandria Clark

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,151

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,151

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,431
Total Pay: $2,151

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Zuandria Clark serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,151.

Matthew Kendle

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,151

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,151

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,433
Total Pay: $2,151

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Matthew Kendle serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,151.

Allison Mazeall

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,151

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,151

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,435
Total Pay: $2,151

Allison Mazeall holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,151.

Donald Farrow

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,139

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,427
Total Pay: $2,139

Donald Farrow holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,139.

Tyler Weidner

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,139

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

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,429
Total Pay: $2,139

Tyler Weidner works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Tyler earned $2,139 in 2023.

Cody Shouse

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,089

Base pay: $1,658
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,089

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,425
Total Pay: $2,089

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Cody Shouse serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,089.

Sara Williamson

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$2,072

Base pay: $987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,072

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,015
Total Pay: $2,072

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Sara Williamson serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,072.

Stephen Jernigan

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$2,029

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,029

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,423
Total Pay: $2,029

Stephen Jernigan holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,029.

Lindsey Yates

Emerg Medical Technician 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$1,996

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,131
Total Pay: $1,996

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Lindsey Yates serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,996.

Laura Huffstuttler

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$1,970

Base pay: $1,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,970

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,559
Total Pay: $1,970

Laura Huffstuttler holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,970.

Charles Santana

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$1,607

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $1,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,607

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,334
Total Pay: $1,607

Charles Santana holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,607.

Brian Guy

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$1,326

Base pay: $1,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,326

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,842
Total Pay: $1,326

Brian Guy is a Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $1,326.

Ryan Blankenship

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,796
Total Pay: $300

Ryan Blankenship holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $300.

Jorge Bracho

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$197

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,806
Total Pay: $197

Jorge Bracho works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jorge earned $197 in 2021.

Erik Jesse

Paramedic 1/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$94

Base pay: $94
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,833
Total Pay: $94

Erik Jesse holds the role of Paramedic 1 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $94.