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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
Total payroll
$2.9M
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

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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2015
$269.7K
3
$88,242
2016
$339.7K
26.0%
4
33.3%
$88,058
0.2%
2017
$324K
4.6%
5
25.0%
$73,531
16.5%
2018
$421.5K
30.1%
6
20.0%
$78,114
6.2%
2019
$655.5K
55.5%
8
33.3%
$90,478
15.8%
2020
$661.6K
0.9%
8
±0%
$91,844
1.5%
2021
$720.3K
8.9%
8
±0%
$98,601
7.4%
2022
$786.6K
9.2%
7
12.5%
$111,846
13.4%
2023
$478.1K
39.2%
9
28.6%
$38,684
65.4%
2024
$180.5K
62.2%
1
88.9%
$180,512
366.6%
2025
$2.9M
1507.4%
35
3400.0%
$81,797
54.7%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

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 Medical 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 Medical Technician at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,316.

Christy Moore

Advanced Emergency Medical 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 Medical 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 Medical 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 Medical 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 Medical 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 Medical 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.

Samuel Cropper

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp
$35,692
Base pay
$29,365
Overtime
$6,084
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,692

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,488
Total Pay
$35,692

Samuel Cropper works as a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Samuel earned $35,692 in 2025.