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 9

David Hale

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$79,353

Base pay: $51,772
Overtime: $1,626
Other pay: $25,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,353

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,913
Total Pay: $79,353

David Hale works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. David earned $79,353 in 2021.

Andrea Rose

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$79,181

Base pay: $74,630
Overtime: $4,095
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,181

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,540
Total Pay: $79,181

Andrea Rose holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,181.

Sarah Middleton

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$79,069

Base pay: $63,888
Overtime: $14,014
Other pay: $1,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,069

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,212
Total Pay: $79,069

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Sarah Middleton serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,069.

Stuart Rhinehart

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$79,046

Base pay: $70,029
Overtime: $7,535
Other pay: $1,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,046

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,910
Total Pay: $79,046

Stuart Rhinehart is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $79,046.

Erica Johnston

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$78,920

Base pay: $66,368
Overtime: $11,155
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,920

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,791
Total Pay: $78,920

Erica Johnston is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $78,920.

Jesus Lopez

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$78,752

Base pay: $72,537
Overtime: $5,905
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,752

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,718
Total Pay: $78,752

Jesus Lopez works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jesus earned $78,752 in 2023.

Tequeila Burns

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$78,598

Base pay: $65,824
Overtime: $12,158
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,598

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,619
Total Pay: $78,598

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Tequeila Burns serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,598.

Willie Ruff

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$78,505

Base pay: $66,207
Overtime: $11,650
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,505

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,002
Total Pay: $78,505

Willie Ruff holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,505.

Brent Hardy

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$78,487

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $13,536
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,487

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,096
Total Pay: $78,487

Brent Hardy works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brent earned $78,487 in 2025.

Ian Donegan

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$78,358

Base pay: $68,359
Overtime: $8,611
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,358

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,916
Total Pay: $78,358

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Ian Donegan serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,358.

Christopher Gallimore

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$78,352

Base pay: $73,616
Overtime: $3,773
Other pay: $964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,352

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,193
Total Pay: $78,352

Christopher Gallimore holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,352.

Christopher Brown

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$78,321

Base pay: $67,721
Overtime: $9,953
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,572
Total Pay: $78,321

Christopher Brown holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,321.

Raymond Hamlin

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$78,147

Base pay: $61,376
Overtime: $15,374
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,147

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,379
Total Pay: $78,147

Raymond Hamlin is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $78,147.

Catherine Mcgrath

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$78,122

Base pay: $66,892
Overtime: $9,638
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,122

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,316
Total Pay: $78,122

Catherine Mcgrath is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $78,122.

Jason Tucker

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$78,082

Base pay: $70,485
Overtime: $6,825
Other pay: $772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,082

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,713
Total Pay: $78,082

Jason Tucker holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,082.

Abigail Wood

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$77,897

Base pay: $74,668
Overtime: $2,905
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,897

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,929
Total Pay: $77,897

Abigail Wood holds the role of Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,897.

Rachel Sacca

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$77,779

Base pay: $50,142
Overtime: $9,234
Other pay: $18,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,779

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,246
Total Pay: $77,779

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Rachel Sacca serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,779.

James Gupton Jr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$77,774

Base pay: $65,443
Overtime: $11,218
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,774

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,653
Total Pay: $77,774

James Gupton Jr is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,774.

Barry Sims Ii

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$77,655

Base pay: $61,754
Overtime: $14,714
Other pay: $1,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,655

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,861
Total Pay: $77,655

Barry Sims Ii works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Barry earned $77,655 in 2019.

James Couch

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$77,481

Base pay: $70,432
Overtime: $5,628
Other pay: $1,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,481

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,599
Total Pay: $77,481

James Couch holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,481.

Cherish Kuhn

Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$77,458

Base pay: $72,909
Overtime: $4,112
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,458

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,957
Total Pay: $77,458

Cherish Kuhn is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $77,458.

Harold Bowden Iv

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$77,456

Base pay: $66,667
Overtime: $9,564
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,456

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,485
Total Pay: $77,456

Harold Bowden Iv holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,456.

Steven Henderson

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2021 total comp

$77,149

Base pay: $59,162
Overtime: $1,657
Other pay: $16,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,149

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,921
Total Pay: $77,149

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Steven Henderson serves as a EMS Captain-Paramedic. Their 2021 pay totaled $77,149.

Barbara Wortham

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$77,016

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $5,970
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,016

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,021
Total Pay: $77,016

Barbara Wortham holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $77,016.

Anna Reynolds

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$76,941

Base pay: $72,431
Overtime: $4,014
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,941

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,511
Total Pay: $76,941

Anna Reynolds works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Anna earned $76,941 in 2025.

Jerry Pradines

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2022 total comp

$76,911

Base pay: $51,462
Overtime: $23,960
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,911

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,997
Total Pay: $76,911

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Jerry Pradines serves as a Paramedic 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $76,911.

Christopher Campbell

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$76,898

Base pay: $71,642
Overtime: $4,501
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,898

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,430
Total Pay: $76,898

Christopher Campbell works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Christopher earned $76,898 in 2025.

Alexandra Johnson

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$76,765

Base pay: $69,582
Overtime: $5,879
Other pay: $1,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,765

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,142
Total Pay: $76,765

Alexandra Johnson works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Alexandra earned $76,765 in 2025.

Maclin Eckardt

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$76,709

Base pay: $67,094
Overtime: $9,044
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,709

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,091
Total Pay: $76,709

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Maclin Eckardt serves as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,709.

William Williams Jr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$76,562

Base pay: $68,881
Overtime: $6,083
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,562

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,919
Total Pay: $76,562

William Williams Jr is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,562.

Jason Campbell

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2023 total comp

$76,382

Base pay: $67,846
Overtime: $7,550
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,382

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,675
Total Pay: $76,382

Jason Campbell works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Jason earned $76,382 in 2023.

Walter Mcbee Jr

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$76,363

Base pay: $62,299
Overtime: $12,683
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,363

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,776
Total Pay: $76,363

Walter Mcbee Jr works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Walter earned $76,363 in 2019.

Robert Kerner

Paramedic 3/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2016 total comp

$76,352

Base pay: $70,029
Overtime: $4,737
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,352

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,841
Total Pay: $76,352

At Fir Gsd EMS Operations, Robert Kerner serves as a Paramedic 3. Their 2016 pay totaled $76,352.

Edgar Ingram

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$76,267

Base pay: $66,368
Overtime: $9,278
Other pay: $622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,267

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,006
Total Pay: $76,267

Edgar Ingram is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $76,267.

Billy Denton Jr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$76,163

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $5,047
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,163

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,570
Total Pay: $76,163

Billy Denton Jr holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,163.

Zelda Clay-Jones

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2017 total comp

$75,847

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $6,498
Other pay: $1,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,847

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 51,030
Total Pay: $75,847

Zelda Clay-Jones holds the role of Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $75,847.

William Boehm Jr

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2018 total comp

$75,743

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $3,834
Other pay: $2,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,743

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 77,709
Total Pay: $75,743

William Boehm Jr is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $75,743.

Brady Davis

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$75,512

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $10,653
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,512

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,962
Total Pay: $75,512

Brady Davis works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Brady earned $75,512 in 2025.

Herman Cisneros Jr

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2019 total comp

$75,476

Base pay: $66,669
Overtime: $7,393
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,476

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,553
Total Pay: $75,476

Herman Cisneros Jr works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Operations. Herman earned $75,476 in 2019.

Ben Dowell

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd EMS Operations

2025 total comp

$75,311

Base pay: $64,354
Overtime: $9,603
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,311

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,522
Total Pay: $75,311

Ben Dowell holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd EMS Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,311.