Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd Specialized Services

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Fir Gsd Specialized Services

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

The Fir Gsd Specialized Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 35 employees with median total compensation of $81,797; the highest distinct record was $174,106.

Year: 2025
Employees: 35
Median total: $81,797
Highest record: $174,106

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$10,372$155,532+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 35 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($81,797) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,842 (82%)
Overtime — $13,938 (17%)
Other — $1,122 (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

$24,101

$35,692

$81,797

$124,836

$144,774

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $144,774 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,101. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire District Chief

8 · $107,942

Paramedic

7 · $102,762

Advanced Emergency Med Technician

6 · $65,847

Fire Captain

5 · $109,274

EMS Captain-Paramedic

3 · $40,872

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

Hugh Wingett

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$174,106

Base pay: $136,345
Overtime: $36,026
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,106

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,831
Total Pay: $174,106

Hugh Wingett is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $174,106.

Larry Clymer

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$155,532

Base pay: $152,553
Overtime: $1,244
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,532

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,386
Total Pay: $155,532

Larry Clymer holds the role of Fire Commander at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,532.

Kenneth Caruthers

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$154,276

Base pay: $126,121
Overtime: $26,397
Other pay: $1,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,276

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,819
Total Pay: $154,276

Kenneth Caruthers is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $154,276.

Ronald Kendall

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$144,774

Base pay: $129,954
Overtime: $13,085
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,774

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,508
Total Pay: $144,774

Ronald Kendall holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,774.

Dustin Cunningham

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$139,466

Base pay: $109,194
Overtime: $28,537
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,466

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,656
Total Pay: $139,466

Dustin Cunningham is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $139,466.

Timothy Reed

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$138,171

Base pay: $106,567
Overtime: $29,869
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,171

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,358
Total Pay: $138,171

Timothy Reed works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Timothy earned $138,171 in 2025.

Michael Culberson

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$134,260

Base pay: $87,464
Overtime: $45,309
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,260

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,608
Total Pay: $134,260

Michael Culberson holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,260.

Derek Fish

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$130,014

Base pay: $96,956
Overtime: $31,516
Other pay: $1,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,014

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,654
Total Pay: $130,014

Derek Fish is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $130,014.

Christopher Carman

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$124,836

Base pay: $95,739
Overtime: $27,719
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,836

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,615
Total Pay: $124,836

Christopher Carman works as a EMS Captain-Paramedic for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Christopher earned $124,836 in 2025.

Stephen Williams

Paramedic/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$121,024

Base pay: $87,249
Overtime: $31,812
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,024

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,560
Total Pay: $121,024

Stephen Williams works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Stephen earned $121,024 in 2025.

Benjamin Dichiara

Paramedic/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$111,845

Base pay: $92,484
Overtime: $17,516
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,845

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,975
Total Pay: $111,845

Benjamin Dichiara works as a Paramedic for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Benjamin earned $111,845 in 2025.

Jason Tucker

Paramedic/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$110,176

Base pay: $90,121
Overtime: $18,217
Other pay: $1,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,176

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,353
Total Pay: $110,176

At Fir Gsd Specialized Services, Jason Tucker serves as a Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,176.

Michael Armistead

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$109,274

Base pay: $90,295
Overtime: $17,244
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,274

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,539
Total Pay: $109,274

Michael Armistead works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Michael earned $109,274 in 2025.

Dustin Cunningham

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2023 total comp

$102,819

Base pay: $87,207
Overtime: $13,877
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,819

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,410

Dustin Cunningham holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,819.

Jesus Lopez

Paramedic/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$102,762

Base pay: $90,121
Overtime: $10,828
Other pay: $1,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,762

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,729
Total Pay: $102,762

Jesus Lopez is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $102,762.

Timothy Henderson

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2016 total comp

$101,737

Base pay: $100,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,737

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,585
Total Pay: $101,737

At Fir Gsd Specialized Services, Timothy Henderson serves as a Fire Commander. Their 2016 pay totaled $101,737.

William Boehm

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$101,316

Base pay: $83,869
Overtime: $15,211
Other pay: $2,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,316

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,777
Total Pay: $101,316

William Boehm holds the role of Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,316.

Christy Moore

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$97,275

Base pay: $86,312
Overtime: $8,782
Other pay: $2,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,275

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,753
Total Pay: $97,275

Christy Moore is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $97,275.

Ronald Kendall Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2019 total comp

$96,556

Base pay: $86,121
Overtime: $9,431
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,556

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,163
Total Pay: $96,556

Ronald Kendall Jr is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2019 total compensation came to $96,556.

Hugh Wingett Iii

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2019 total comp

$93,537

Base pay: $91,279
Overtime: $1,279
Other pay: $979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,537

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,166
Total Pay: $93,537

Hugh Wingett Iii works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Hugh earned $93,537 in 2019.

Brent Lanius

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2023 total comp

$92,741

Base pay: $90,482
Overtime: $524
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,741

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,408
Total Pay: $92,741

At Fir Gsd Specialized Services, Brent Lanius serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2023 pay totaled $92,741.

Kenneth Caruthers Ii

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2019 total comp

$88,664

Base pay: $83,612
Overtime: $4,037
Other pay: $1,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,664

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 103,645
Total Pay: $88,664

Kenneth Caruthers Ii holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,664.

Justin Dawson

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2018 total comp

$88,420

Base pay: $74,965
Overtime: $12,708
Other pay: $748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,420

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,247
Total Pay: $88,420

Justin Dawson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $88,420.

Larry Clymer

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2018 total comp

$86,977

Base pay: $86,035
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,977

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,245
Total Pay: $86,977

Larry Clymer holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $86,977.

Tyler Weidner

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$84,319

Base pay: $64,999
Overtime: $17,941
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,319

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,534
Total Pay: $84,319

Tyler Weidner works as a Advanced Emergency Med Technician for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Tyler earned $84,319 in 2025.

Larry Clymer

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2016 total comp

$82,981

Base pay: $74,935
Overtime: $7,111
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,981

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,584
Total Pay: $82,981

Larry Clymer works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Larry earned $82,981 in 2016.

Blake Gay

Paramedic/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$81,797

Base pay: $71,744
Overtime: $8,875
Other pay: $1,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,797

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,095
Total Pay: $81,797

Blake Gay is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $81,797.

Michael Armistead

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2018 total comp

$81,095

Base pay: $69,401
Overtime: $10,842
Other pay: $853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,095

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,244
Total Pay: $81,095

Michael Armistead holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $81,095.

Matthew Tidwell

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$76,418

Base pay: $61,412
Overtime: $14,206
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,418

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,936
Total Pay: $76,418

Matthew Tidwell works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Matthew earned $76,418 in 2025.

Dustin Cunningham

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2018 total comp

$75,132

Base pay: $64,782
Overtime: $9,525
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,132

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,246
Total Pay: $75,132

Dustin Cunningham works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Dustin earned $75,132 in 2018.

Patrick Hunt

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2017 total comp

$73,531

Base pay: $69,642
Overtime: $2,954
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,531

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,909
Total Pay: $73,531

Patrick Hunt is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2017 total compensation came to $73,531.

Brent Lanius

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2018 total comp

$71,631

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $908
Other pay: $1,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,248
Total Pay: $71,631

At Fir Gsd Specialized Services, Brent Lanius serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2018 pay totaled $71,631.

William Spencer

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$69,870

Base pay: $55,835
Overtime: $13,237
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,870

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,339
Total Pay: $69,870

At Fir Gsd Specialized Services, William Spencer serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,870.

Erik Gallup

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$68,271

Base pay: $57,867
Overtime: $9,605
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,271

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,236
Total Pay: $68,271

Erik Gallup holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,271.

Cody Evans

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$55,072

Base pay: $42,832
Overtime: $11,588
Other pay: $653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,072

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,209
Total Pay: $55,072

Cody Evans is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $55,072.

Brannon Wilkerson

Paramedic/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$52,052

Base pay: $42,468
Overtime: $8,430
Other pay: $1,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,052

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,483
Total Pay: $52,052

Brannon Wilkerson is a Paramedic at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $52,052.

Gerri Smith

Administrative Services Officer 2/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$50,566

Base pay: $50,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,566

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,670
Total Pay: $50,566

Gerri Smith holds the role of Administrative Services Officer 2 at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,566.

David Cropper

Advanced Emergency Med Technician/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$47,375

Base pay: $40,475
Overtime: $5,747
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,375

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,487
Total Pay: $47,375

David Cropper is a Advanced Emergency Med Technician at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,375.

Taylor Hudson

EMS Captain-Paramedic/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$40,872

Base pay: $36,222
Overtime: $4,650
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,872

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,531
Total Pay: $40,872

Taylor Hudson is a EMS Captain-Paramedic at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $40,872.

Benjamin Smith

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2023 total comp

$38,684

Base pay: $33,155
Overtime: $4,559
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,684

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 218,406
Total Pay: $38,684

Benjamin Smith is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2023 total compensation came to $38,684.