Agency file

Fir Gsd EMS Support

Source file: Metro Nashville — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fir Gsd EMS Support provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 27 employees with median total compensation of $92,374; the highest distinct record was $175,111.

Year: 2025
Employees: 27
Median total: $92,374
Highest record: $175,111

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$16,900$162,110+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 27 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,374) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,941 (96%)
Overtime — $2,467 (3%)
Other — $904 (1%)
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

$39,397

$58,498

$92,374

$110,787

$143,426

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $143,426 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

EMS Captain-Paramedic

13 · $101,700

Administrative Services Officer 2

4 · $60,562

Fire District Chief

3 · $67,408

Fire Commander

2 · $152,768

Fire Services Deputy Director

1 · $175,111

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 1

Frederick Smith

Fire Services Deputy Director/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$175,111

Base pay: $173,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,111

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,665
Total Pay: $175,111

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Frederick Smith serves as a Fire Services Deputy Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,111.

Gordon Toon

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$162,110

Base pay: $160,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,110

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,085
Total Pay: $162,110

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Gordon Toon serves as a Fire Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,110.

Lisa Weakley

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$151,971

Base pay: $136,853
Overtime: $13,384
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,971

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,279
Total Pay: $151,971

Lisa Weakley works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Lisa earned $151,971 in 2025.

Candice Haas

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$143,426

Base pay: $141,742
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,426

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,015
Total Pay: $143,426

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Candice Haas serves as a Fire Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,426.

Laura Faust

Finance Manager/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$131,120

Base pay: $130,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,120

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,403
Total Pay: $131,120

Laura Faust is a Finance Manager at Fir Gsd EMS Support. 2025 total compensation came to $131,120.

Derick Littrell

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$111,096

Base pay: $101,483
Overtime: $8,235
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,096

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,835
Total Pay: $111,096

Derick Littrell works as a EMS Captain-Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Derick earned $111,096 in 2025.

William Walker

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$110,787

Base pay: $103,376
Overtime: $6,833
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,787

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,931
Total Pay: $110,787

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, William Walker serves as a EMS Captain-Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,787.

Robert Mcalister

Fire Services Deputy Director/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2023 total comp

$110,518

Base pay: $69,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,518

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,303

Robert Mcalister works as a Fire Services Deputy Director for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Robert earned $110,518 in 2023.

Harold Bowden

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2023 total comp

$107,343

Base pay: $89,639
Overtime: $17,072
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,343

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,302

Harold Bowden holds the role of EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Support. In 2023, their total compensation was $107,343.

Derreck Gasser

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$106,501

Base pay: $102,224
Overtime: $2,910
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,501

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,979
Total Pay: $106,501

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Derreck Gasser serves as a EMS Captain-Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,501.

Stephen Funderburke

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$105,556

Base pay: $104,616
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,556

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,709
Total Pay: $105,556

Stephen Funderburke holds the role of EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,556.

Robert Mcalister

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2018 total comp

$105,030

Base pay: $104,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,049
Total Pay: $105,030

Robert Mcalister works as a Fire Commander for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Robert earned $105,030 in 2018.

Jerry Pradines

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$105,008

Base pay: $97,283
Overtime: $6,928
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,008

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,386
Total Pay: $105,008

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Jerry Pradines serves as a EMS Captain-Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,008.

Billy Denton

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$101,945

Base pay: $100,201
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,945

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,874
Total Pay: $101,945

Billy Denton holds the role of EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,945.

Joshua Mcclarren

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$101,700

Base pay: $97,890
Overtime: $2,432
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,700

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,981
Total Pay: $101,700

Joshua Mcclarren is a EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Support. 2025 total compensation came to $101,700.

William Heflin

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$96,989

Base pay: $95,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,989

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,653
Total Pay: $96,989

William Heflin is a EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Support. 2025 total compensation came to $96,989.

Chad Snow

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2023 total comp

$94,294

Base pay: $88,691
Overtime: $4,669
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,294

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,299
Total Pay: $94,294

Chad Snow holds the role of EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Support. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,294.

Laura Faust

Administrative Services Division Manager/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2022 total comp

$92,836

Base pay: $90,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,836

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,143
Total Pay: $92,836

Laura Faust is a Administrative Services Division Manager at Fir Gsd EMS Support. 2022 total compensation came to $92,836.

Randall Tidwell

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$92,374

Base pay: $91,567
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,374

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,942
Total Pay: $92,374

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Randall Tidwell serves as a EMS Captain-Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,374.

Christopher Visnoski

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$89,169

Base pay: $85,232
Overtime: $3,002
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,169

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,698
Total Pay: $89,168

Christopher Visnoski holds the role of EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,169.

Frederick Smith

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2023 total comp

$84,978

Base pay: $84,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,978

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,296
Total Pay: $84,978

Frederick Smith works as a Fire Commander for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Frederick earned $84,978 in 2023.

Laura Faust

Administrative Services Manager/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2018 total comp

$84,774

Base pay: $84,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,774

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,037
Total Pay: $84,774

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Laura Faust serves as a Administrative Services Manager. Their 2018 pay totaled $84,774.

Tammy Ingram

Administrative Services Officer 4/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$84,461

Base pay: $83,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,461

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,012
Total Pay: $84,461

Tammy Ingram works as a Administrative Services Officer 4 for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Tammy earned $84,461 in 2025.

Tony Hayes

Paramedic 3/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2016 total comp

$84,294

Base pay: $66,065
Overtime: $16,788
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,294

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,999
Total Pay: $84,294

Tony Hayes holds the role of Paramedic 3 at Fir Gsd EMS Support. In 2016, their total compensation was $84,294.

Stephen Spurlock

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2018 total comp

$81,045

Base pay: $80,180
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,045

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,055
Total Pay: $81,045

Stephen Spurlock works as a EMS Captain-Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Stephen earned $81,045 in 2018.

Candice Haas

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2018 total comp

$79,727

Base pay: $75,965
Overtime: $3,185
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,727

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,039
Total Pay: $79,727

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Candice Haas serves as a EMS Captain-Paramedic. Their 2018 pay totaled $79,727.

Johanna Lee

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2018 total comp

$79,377

Base pay: $78,399
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,377

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,047
Total Pay: $79,377

Johanna Lee works as a EMS Captain-Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Johanna earned $79,377 in 2018.

Tony Hayes

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2022 total comp

$77,318

Base pay: $62,675
Overtime: $13,708
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,318

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,147
Total Pay: $77,318

Tony Hayes works as a EMS Captain-Paramedic for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Tony earned $77,318 in 2022.

Lisa Weakley

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2016 total comp

$77,216

Base pay: $75,470
Overtime: $948
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,216

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 26,007
Total Pay: $77,216

Lisa Weakley holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd EMS Support. In 2016, their total compensation was $77,216.

William Williams

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2023 total comp

$76,791

Base pay: $73,222
Overtime: $2,744
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,791

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,294
Total Pay: $76,791

William Williams is a EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Support. 2023 total compensation came to $76,791.

Erik Gallup

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2022 total comp

$75,675

Base pay: $64,960
Overtime: $9,891
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,675

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,144
Total Pay: $75,675

Erik Gallup is a EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd EMS Support. 2022 total compensation came to $75,675.

Candice Haas

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2023 total comp

$75,487

Base pay: $64,567
Overtime: $10,096
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,487

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,293
Total Pay: $75,487

Candice Haas works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Candice earned $75,487 in 2023.

Tant Dowell Iii

Paramedic 3/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2016 total comp

$74,586

Base pay: $68,047
Overtime: $5,101
Other pay: $1,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,586

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,997
Total Pay: $74,586

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Tant Dowell Iii serves as a Paramedic 3. Their 2016 pay totaled $74,586.

Stephen Spurlock

Paramedic 3/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2016 total comp

$72,339

Base pay: $68,047
Overtime: $2,949
Other pay: $1,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,339

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 26,004
Total Pay: $72,339

Stephen Spurlock holds the role of Paramedic 3 at Fir Gsd EMS Support. In 2016, their total compensation was $72,339.

William Heflin

Paramedic 2/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2016 total comp

$70,449

Base pay: $68,047
Overtime: $1,182
Other pay: $1,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,449

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 26,000
Total Pay: $70,449

William Heflin is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Gsd EMS Support. 2016 total compensation came to $70,449.

Candice Haas

Paramedic 3/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2016 total comp

$70,446

Base pay: $64,044
Overtime: $5,186
Other pay: $1,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,446

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 25,998
Total Pay: $70,446

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Candice Haas serves as a Paramedic 3. Their 2016 pay totaled $70,446.

Matthew Tidwell

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$67,408

Base pay: $51,650
Overtime: $15,180
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,408

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,935
Total Pay: $67,408

Matthew Tidwell holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd EMS Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,408.

Cheryl Brown

Administrative Services Officer 2/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2025 total comp

$66,621

Base pay: $65,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,621

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,569
Total Pay: $66,621

Cheryl Brown works as a Administrative Services Officer 2 for Fir Gsd EMS Support. Cheryl earned $66,621 in 2025.

Emily Mcclintock

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2023 total comp

$65,139

Base pay: $62,271
Overtime: $2,180
Other pay: $688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,139

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,291
Total Pay: $65,139

Emily Mcclintock is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd EMS Support. 2023 total compensation came to $65,139.

Frederick Smith

Fire Operations Chief/Fir Gsd EMS Support

2021 total comp

$62,641

Base pay: $58,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,641

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,449
Total Pay: $62,641

At Fir Gsd EMS Support, Frederick Smith serves as a Fire Operations Chief. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,641.