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Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd Fire Operations / Fire District Chief

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Fire District Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 employees hold this title in Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $116,413, above the department median of $76,174.

Employees
5
Total payroll
$549.6K
Role median
$116,413
Agency median
$76,174
Comparison
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This role across Metro Nashville

Fire District Chief is held in 13 Metro Nashville departments. In Fir Gsd Fire Operations, the median of $116,413 ranks #3 of 13.

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Fire District Chief beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $106,296 ranks #2 of 2. See Fire District Chief across all of Metro Nashville

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City of Rockford
$130,918 · 6

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Employees with this title

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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.

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.

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.

Lester Kelton

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$82,669
Base pay
$79,938
Overtime
$1,305
Other pay
$1,426
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,669

Source-specific fields

Record ID
26,049
Total Pay
$82,669

Lester Kelton holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $82,669.

George Hickey Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2015 total comp
$38,339
Base pay
$14,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,985
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,339

Source-specific fields

Record ID
3,343
Total Pay
$38,339

George Hickey Jr is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2015 total compensation came to $38,339.