Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd Fire Operations

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Fir Gsd Fire Operations

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

The Fir Gsd Fire Operations provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 187 employees with median total compensation of $76,174; the highest distinct record was $162,144.

Year: 2025
Employees: 187
Median total: $76,174
Highest record: $162,144

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$5$142,075+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 187 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,174) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $62,544 (89%)
Overtime — $6,366 (9%)
Other — $1,473 (2%)
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

$9,516

$23,550

$76,174

$98,512

$118,078

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,078 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,516. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

74 · $73,535

40 · $9,516

30 · $117,525

25 · $101,140

Fire Fighter/Paramedic

16 · $92,035

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

Stan Bailey

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$162,144

Base pay: $124,106
Overtime: $36,303
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,144

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,397
Total Pay: $162,144

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Stan Bailey serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,144.

Barry Byers

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$150,593

Base pay: $118,367
Overtime: $30,051
Other pay: $2,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,593

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,266
Total Pay: $150,593

Barry Byers works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Barry earned $150,593 in 2025.

Martin Hampton

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$150,044

Base pay: $131,586
Overtime: $16,547
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,044

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,518
Total Pay: $150,044

Martin Hampton holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,044.

Jeffrey Neely

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$145,171

Base pay: $115,017
Overtime: $28,419
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,171

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,886
Total Pay: $145,171

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Jeffrey Neely serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,171.

George Sims

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$142,075

Base pay: $111,667
Overtime: $28,554
Other pay: $1,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,075

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,478
Total Pay: $142,075

George Sims holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,075.

James Guess

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$139,937

Base pay: $89,095
Overtime: $49,312
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,937

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,701
Total Pay: $139,937

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, James Guess serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,937.

Robert Burdette

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$133,718

Base pay: $111,667
Overtime: $20,316
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,718

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,486
Total Pay: $133,718

Robert Burdette works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Robert earned $133,718 in 2025.

Mark Malone

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$133,137

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $35,225
Other pay: $1,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,137

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,299
Total Pay: $133,137

Mark Malone works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Mark earned $133,137 in 2025.

Robert Neese

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$128,247

Base pay: $118,367
Overtime: $8,085
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,247

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,899
Total Pay: $128,247

Robert Neese is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $128,247.

John Carpenter

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$127,709

Base pay: $106,477
Overtime: $19,359
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,709

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,649
Total Pay: $127,709

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, John Carpenter serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,709.

Robert Farr

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$126,536

Base pay: $113,833
Overtime: $11,768
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,536

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,379
Total Pay: $126,536

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Robert Farr serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,536.

Lawrence Williams

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$126,291

Base pay: $103,950
Overtime: $20,366
Other pay: $1,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,291

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,474
Total Pay: $126,291

Lawrence Williams works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Lawrence earned $126,291 in 2025.

Geauthor Hayes

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$123,061

Base pay: $109,909
Overtime: $11,227
Other pay: $1,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,061

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,729
Total Pay: $123,061

Geauthor Hayes works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Geauthor earned $123,061 in 2025.

Margarette Dashiell

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$121,016

Base pay: $106,477
Overtime: $12,724
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,016

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,878
Total Pay: $121,016

Margarette Dashiell holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,016.

James Jobe

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,632

Base pay: $109,764
Overtime: $8,983
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,632

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,045
Total Pay: $120,632

James Jobe is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,632.

W Alford

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,587

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $21,369
Other pay: $2,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,587

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,074
Total Pay: $119,587

W Alford holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,587.

Paul Thompson

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,404

Base pay: $110,724
Overtime: $6,944
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,404

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,633
Total Pay: $119,404

Paul Thompson works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Paul earned $119,404 in 2025.

Jeremy Taylor

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,028

Base pay: $98,611
Overtime: $18,615
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,028

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,236
Total Pay: $119,028

Jeremy Taylor holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,028.

Timothy Bradford

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$118,172

Base pay: $113,897
Overtime: $2,539
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,172

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,275
Total Pay: $118,172

Timothy Bradford works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Timothy earned $118,172 in 2025.

Steven Biggs

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$118,078

Base pay: $108,554
Overtime: $7,689
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,078

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,908
Total Pay: $118,078

Steven Biggs holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,078.

Michael Willoughby

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$116,971

Base pay: $106,213
Overtime: $9,023
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,971

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,638
Total Pay: $116,971

Michael Willoughby is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $116,971.

Ardrel Sawyers

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$116,413

Base pay: $81,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,413

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 127,529
Total Pay: $116,413

Ardrel Sawyers holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $116,413.

Jon Loftis

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$116,366

Base pay: $99,044
Overtime: $15,551
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,366

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,990
Total Pay: $116,366

Jon Loftis is a Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $116,366.

Patrick Griffin

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$115,341

Base pay: $88,338
Overtime: $3,425
Other pay: $23,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,341

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,229
Total Pay: $115,341

Patrick Griffin is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $115,341.

James Holmes Jr

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$114,250

Base pay: $73,668
Overtime: $1,509
Other pay: $39,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,250

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,115
Total Pay: $114,250

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, James Holmes Jr serves as a Fire Assistant Chief. Their 2018 pay totaled $114,250.

Jason Amburgey

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$113,948

Base pay: $94,684
Overtime: $17,540
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,279
Total Pay: $113,948

Jason Amburgey holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,948.

Lori Lessenberry

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$111,971

Base pay: $105,291
Overtime: $4,886
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,971

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,902
Total Pay: $111,971

Lori Lessenberry holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,971.

Michael Crum

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$111,200

Base pay: $71,696
Overtime: $7,651
Other pay: $31,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,200

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 156,548
Total Pay: $111,200

Michael Crum holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $111,200.

David Brinn

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$110,260

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $12,330
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,260

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,372
Total Pay: $110,260

David Brinn is a Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $110,260.

Donald Dozier

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$109,650

Base pay: $101,693
Overtime: $6,221
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,650

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,691
Total Pay: $109,650

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Donald Dozier serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,650.

Stanley Knight

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,868

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $10,974
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,868

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,493
Total Pay: $108,868

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Stanley Knight serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,868.

Bradford Sloan

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$107,606

Base pay: $89,831
Overtime: $15,657
Other pay: $2,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,606

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,873
Total Pay: $107,606

Bradford Sloan holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,606.

Robert Chaudoin

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$106,321

Base pay: $100,201
Overtime: $4,324
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,090
Total Pay: $106,321

Robert Chaudoin is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $106,321.

Michael Cayll

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$106,201

Base pay: $95,856
Overtime: $8,610
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,201

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,957
Total Pay: $106,201

Michael Cayll works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Michael earned $106,201 in 2025.

Justin Champion

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$105,796

Base pay: $100,450
Overtime: $3,111
Other pay: $2,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,796

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,012
Total Pay: $105,796

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Justin Champion serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,796.

David Brinegar

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$105,150

Base pay: $87,571
Overtime: $15,769
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,366
Total Pay: $105,150

David Brinegar holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,150.

Eric Sample

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$104,959

Base pay: $95,799
Overtime: $7,425
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,959

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,023
Total Pay: $104,959

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Eric Sample serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,959.

Justin Speakman

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$104,727

Base pay: $99,760
Overtime: $3,453
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,727

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,145
Total Pay: $104,727

Justin Speakman works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Justin earned $104,727 in 2025.

Jason Duncan

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$104,503

Base pay: $100,201
Overtime: $2,567
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,503

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,379
Total Pay: $104,503

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Jason Duncan serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,503.

Walter Demonbreun

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$104,450

Base pay: $96,042
Overtime: $6,333
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,450

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,833
Total Pay: $104,450

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Walter Demonbreun serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,450.