Metro Nashville / Fir Usd Fire Operations / Fire Fighter/Paramedic

Job-title file

Fire Fighter/Paramedic

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

64 employees hold this title in Fir Usd Fire Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $70,414, below the department median of $79,281.

Employees: 64
Total payroll: $3.9M
Role median: $70,414
Agency median: $79,281
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,801$99,771+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 64 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Metro Nashville

Fire Fighter/Paramedic is held in 8 Metro Nashville departments. In Fir Usd Fire Operations, the median of $70,414 ranks #3 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Unknown Department

$85,702 · 28

Fir Gsd Fire Support

$78,329 · 1

Fir Gsd Training

$68,282 · 1

Fir Gsd Occup Health & Safety

$65,277 · 1

Fir Gsd Fire Operations

$55,607 · 55

Fir Gsd Logistics

$52,652 · 1

Fir * Safer 2 Grant

$21,768 · 1

Median total compensation for the Fire Fighter/Paramedic role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Evan Satterfield

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,119

Base pay: $95,221
Overtime: $10,299
Other pay: $2,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,119

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,472
Total Pay: $108,119

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Evan Satterfield serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,119.

Paul Pecori

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,001

Base pay: $88,672
Overtime: $10,743
Other pay: $1,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,001

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,361
Total Pay: $101,001

Paul Pecori holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,001.

William Mothershed

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,271

Base pay: $89,831
Overtime: $3,931
Other pay: $2,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,271

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Record ID: 294,165
Total Pay: $96,271

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Mothershed serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,271.

Donald Freeman

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$87,538

Base pay: $64,197
Overtime: $610
Other pay: $22,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,538

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,802
Total Pay: $87,538

Donald Freeman is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $87,538.

John Carpenter

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$85,931

Base pay: $72,199
Overtime: $12,647
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,931

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,092
Total Pay: $85,931

John Carpenter works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. John earned $85,931 in 2017.

Thomas Haynes

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$82,312

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $12,901
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,312

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,937
Total Pay: $82,312

Thomas Haynes works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Thomas earned $82,312 in 2017.

Scott Lee

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$82,081

Base pay: $78,111
Overtime: $1,542
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,081

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,817
Total Pay: $82,081

Scott Lee works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Scott earned $82,081 in 2023.

Donald Young

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$81,475

Base pay: $76,900
Overtime: $2,199
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,475

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,807
Total Pay: $81,475

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Donald Young serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,475.

Christopher Polk

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$80,739

Base pay: $76,291
Overtime: $1,915
Other pay: $2,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,739

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,794
Total Pay: $80,739

Christopher Polk works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Christopher earned $80,739 in 2023.

Julie Haynes

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$78,951

Base pay: $70,156
Overtime: $7,490
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,951

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,936
Total Pay: $78,951

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Julie Haynes serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $78,951.

Buford Duke

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$77,806

Base pay: $71,320
Overtime: $5,265
Other pay: $1,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,806

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,153
Total Pay: $77,806

Buford Duke works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Buford earned $77,806 in 2025.

Scott Redlinger

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$76,929

Base pay: $68,312
Overtime: $6,918
Other pay: $1,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,929

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,946
Total Pay: $76,929

Scott Redlinger works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Scott earned $76,929 in 2022.

Jeremy Hagewood

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$75,962

Base pay: $70,156
Overtime: $4,512
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,962

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,877
Total Pay: $75,962

Jeremy Hagewood is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $75,962.

Amrith Kahlon

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$75,593

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $3,653
Other pay: $940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,593

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,291
Total Pay: $75,593

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Amrith Kahlon serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,593.

Justin Beasley

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$74,643

Base pay: $69,099
Overtime: $4,648
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,643

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,008
Total Pay: $74,643

Justin Beasley works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Justin earned $74,643 in 2025.

Douglas Sleighter

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$74,631

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $5,138
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,831
Total Pay: $74,631

Douglas Sleighter is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $74,631.

James Jobe

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$74,169

Base pay: $68,155
Overtime: $4,444
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,169

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,131
Total Pay: $74,169

James Jobe works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $74,169 in 2017.

Mark Mitchell

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$73,871

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $3,809
Other pay: $1,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,871

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,406
Total Pay: $73,871

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Mark Mitchell serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $73,871.

John Hunter

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$73,824

Base pay: $70,156
Overtime: $2,601
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,824

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,077
Total Pay: $73,824

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Hunter serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $73,824.

Eric Mcewen

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$73,542

Base pay: $66,065
Overtime: $5,971
Other pay: $1,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,542

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,007
Total Pay: $73,542

Eric Mcewen works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Eric earned $73,542 in 2016.

Lori Lessenberry

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$73,432

Base pay: $70,156
Overtime: $1,799
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,432

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,265
Total Pay: $73,432

Lori Lessenberry holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $73,432.

Brian Mcafee

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$73,165

Base pay: $68,053
Overtime: $3,876
Other pay: $1,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,165

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,349
Total Pay: $73,165

Brian Mcafee is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $73,165.

Brian Face

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$72,734

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $3,335
Other pay: $1,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,734

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,746
Total Pay: $72,734

Brian Face works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brian earned $72,734 in 2017.

Michael Marlin

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$72,536

Base pay: $70,156
Overtime: $1,093
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,536

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,310
Total Pay: $72,536

Michael Marlin is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $72,536.

Jeffrey Thomas

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$72,289

Base pay: $64,057
Overtime: $7,370
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,289

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,690
Total Pay: $72,289

Jeffrey Thomas is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $72,289.

George Lloyd Iii

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$72,221

Base pay: $70,156
Overtime: $1,097
Other pay: $969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,221

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,280
Total Pay: $72,221

George Lloyd Iii works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. George earned $72,221 in 2017.

Jonathan Puckett

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$72,089

Base pay: $62,886
Overtime: $8,307
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,089

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,640
Total Pay: $72,089

Jonathan Puckett is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $72,089.

John Moran

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$71,663

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $2,109
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,663

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,436
Total Pay: $71,663

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Moran serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $71,663.

Douglas Pardue Ii

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$71,290

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $1,937
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,290

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,561
Total Pay: $71,290

Douglas Pardue Ii works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Douglas earned $71,290 in 2017.

Richard Felts

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,656

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $1,340
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,656

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,757
Total Pay: $70,656

Richard Felts works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Richard earned $70,656 in 2017.

Chad Weakley

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,642

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $1,411
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,642

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,929
Total Pay: $70,642

Chad Weakley holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $70,642.

Nelson Cockerham

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$70,426

Base pay: $65,430
Overtime: $3,516
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,426

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,714
Total Pay: $70,426

Nelson Cockerham holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $70,426.

Spence Curry

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,403

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $1,135
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,403

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,646
Total Pay: $70,403

Spence Curry works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Spence earned $70,403 in 2017.

Roger House

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,381

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $853
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,381

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,042
Total Pay: $70,381

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Roger House serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $70,381.

David Caruthers

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$69,660

Base pay: $67,799
Overtime: $635
Other pay: $1,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,660

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,100
Total Pay: $69,660

David Caruthers holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $69,660.

Jason Fults

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$69,631

Base pay: $67,392
Overtime: $1,104
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,807
Total Pay: $69,631

Jason Fults works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jason earned $69,631 in 2016.

Bryan Mayhew

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$68,527

Base pay: $66,065
Overtime: $1,161
Other pay: $1,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,527

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,998
Total Pay: $68,527

Bryan Mayhew works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bryan earned $68,527 in 2016.

Donald Young Iii

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$67,964

Base pay: $65,319
Overtime: $2,142
Other pay: $504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,964

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,836
Total Pay: $67,964

Donald Young Iii works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Donald earned $67,964 in 2019.

William Spencer

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$67,868

Base pay: $64,220
Overtime: $3,290
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,868

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,604
Total Pay: $67,868

William Spencer holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $67,868.

Corey Powell

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$66,332

Base pay: $63,238
Overtime: $2,001
Other pay: $1,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,332

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,620
Total Pay: $66,332

Corey Powell works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Corey earned $66,332 in 2017.