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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.