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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Michael Temple

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$65,648

Base pay: $58,799
Overtime: $6,289
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,648

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,774
Total Pay: $65,648

Michael Temple holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,648.

Justin Mcclure

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$64,901

Base pay: $63,561
Overtime: $728
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,901

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Record ID: 54,355
Total Pay: $64,901

Justin Mcclure holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $64,901.

Kimberly Watt

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$64,492

Base pay: $58,581
Overtime: $5,031
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,492

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Record ID: 53,926
Total Pay: $64,492

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kimberly Watt serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,492.

Stephanie Linder

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$64,027

Base pay: $55,203
Overtime: $7,822
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,027

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,972
Total Pay: $64,027

Stephanie Linder works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Stephanie earned $64,027 in 2016.

Jason Amburgey

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$63,581

Base pay: $60,472
Overtime: $2,733
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,581

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Record ID: 52,941
Total Pay: $63,581

Jason Amburgey holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $63,581.

Mark Stubblefield

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$63,547

Base pay: $57,473
Overtime: $5,507
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,547

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Record ID: 53,715
Total Pay: $63,547

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Mark Stubblefield serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,547.

Timothy Mathes

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$63,526

Base pay: $60,270
Overtime: $2,388
Other pay: $868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,526

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Record ID: 29,996
Total Pay: $63,526

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Timothy Mathes serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2016 pay totaled $63,526.

Zachary Hilliard

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$62,964

Base pay: $61,093
Overtime: $1,652
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,964

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,974
Total Pay: $62,964

Zachary Hilliard holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,964.

Heather Zimmerman

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$54,565

Base pay: $53,718
Overtime: $768
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,565

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Record ID: 54,049
Total Pay: $54,565

Heather Zimmerman works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Heather earned $54,565 in 2017.

Jeffrey Davis

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$50,830

Base pay: $35,243
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $15,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,830

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,658
Total Pay: $50,830

Jeffrey Davis works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jeffrey earned $50,830 in 2017.

Kayla Lewis

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$39,532

Base pay: $37,944
Overtime: $1,235
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,532

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Record ID: 221,793
Total Pay: $39,532

Kayla Lewis holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,532.

Robert Tidwell

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$27,496

Base pay: $17,711
Overtime: $8,687
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,496

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Record ID: 300,943
Total Pay: $27,496

Robert Tidwell holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,496.

Brett Knotts

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$26,195

Base pay: $24,852
Overtime: $1,121
Other pay: $222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,195

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Record ID: 155,373
Total Pay: $26,195

Brett Knotts holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,195.

Kenneth Kik

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$22,067

Base pay: $20,959
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,067

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Record ID: 104,763
Total Pay: $22,067

Kenneth Kik holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,067.

Aaron Myers

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$21,258

Base pay: $20,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,258

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,221
Total Pay: $21,258

Aaron Myers is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $21,258.

Craig Calvacca

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$15,955

Base pay: $14,962
Overtime: $403
Other pay: $590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,955

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Record ID: 129,195
Total Pay: $15,955

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Craig Calvacca serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2020 pay totaled $15,955.

Cory Gibson

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$14,980

Base pay: $14,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,980

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Record ID: 78,494
Total Pay: $14,980

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Cory Gibson serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,980.

Daryl Houston

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$13,582

Base pay: $7,210
Overtime: $234
Other pay: $6,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,582

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Record ID: 78,778
Total Pay: $13,582

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Daryl Houston serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,582.

William West

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$12,793

Base pay: $9,005
Overtime: $3,745
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,793

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,928
Total Pay: $12,793

William West works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $12,793 in 2021.

Michael Cayll

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$12,701

Base pay: $12,227
Overtime: $241
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,701

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Record ID: 184,618
Total Pay: $12,701

Michael Cayll works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Michael earned $12,701 in 2022.

Lawrence Sloan Jr

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$9,842

Base pay: $7,679
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $2,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,842

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Record ID: 54,834
Total Pay: $9,842

Lawrence Sloan Jr works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Lawrence earned $9,842 in 2017.

Joshua King

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$8,656

Base pay: $8,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,656

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,366
Total Pay: $8,656

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joshua King serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2021 pay totaled $8,656.

Rhonda Lane

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$8,359

Base pay: $8,081
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,359

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Record ID: 155,378
Total Pay: $8,359

Rhonda Lane is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $8,359.

Lindsay Vincent

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$1,801

Base pay: $1,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,801

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Record ID: 158,792
Total Pay: $1,801

Lindsay Vincent works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Lindsay earned $1,801 in 2021.