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 2

Gary Ray

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$104,378

Base pay: $99,044
Overtime: $3,599
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,378

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,228
Total Pay: $104,378

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Gary Ray serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,378.

Jason Tippitt

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$104,109

Base pay: $97,849
Overtime: $4,055
Other pay: $2,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,109

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,995
Total Pay: $104,109

Jason Tippitt holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,109.

Carl Prater

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$102,141

Base pay: $73,639
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $28,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,141

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 103,538
Total Pay: $102,141

Carl Prater is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,141.

Michael Minnis

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$102,116

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $3,880
Other pay: $2,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,116

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,437
Total Pay: $102,116

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Michael Minnis serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,116.

Frank Hagey

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,140

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $3,228
Other pay: $1,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,140

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,308
Total Pay: $101,140

Frank Hagey works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Frank earned $101,140 in 2025.

George Lloyd

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$100,681

Base pay: $92,526
Overtime: $5,366
Other pay: $2,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,681

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,895
Total Pay: $100,681

George Lloyd holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,681.

Mark Stubblefield

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$100,137

Base pay: $80,885
Overtime: $17,277
Other pay: $1,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,137

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,559
Total Pay: $100,137

Mark Stubblefield holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,137.

Kenneth Peek

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$100,073

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $2,179
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,073

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,377
Total Pay: $100,073

Kenneth Peek is a Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $100,073.

William Best

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$99,735

Base pay: $95,504
Overtime: $2,496
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,735

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,852
Total Pay: $99,735

William Best works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. William earned $99,735 in 2025.

Douglas Sleighter

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$98,606

Base pay: $92,526
Overtime: $4,095
Other pay: $1,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,606

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,864
Total Pay: $98,606

Douglas Sleighter is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $98,606.

Rhonda Lane

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$98,512

Base pay: $90,816
Overtime: $5,803
Other pay: $1,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,512

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,989
Total Pay: $98,512

Rhonda Lane works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Rhonda earned $98,512 in 2025.

James Mosley

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$98,405

Base pay: $70,292
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $26,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,405

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 103,522
Total Pay: $98,405

James Mosley works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. James earned $98,405 in 2019.

Joshua Mullins

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$98,176

Base pay: $83,980
Overtime: $12,413
Other pay: $1,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,176

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,277
Total Pay: $98,176

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Joshua Mullins serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,176.

Kimberly Watt

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$98,044

Base pay: $88,680
Overtime: $7,534
Other pay: $1,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,044

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,184
Total Pay: $98,044

Kimberly Watt holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,044.

John Weeden

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,756

Base pay: $75,594
Overtime: $20,414
Other pay: $1,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,756

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,497
Total Pay: $97,756

John Weeden works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. John earned $97,756 in 2025.

Joshua Moore

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,475

Base pay: $89,867
Overtime: $5,941
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,475

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,803
Total Pay: $97,475

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Joshua Moore serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,475.

Calvin Smith

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$97,131

Base pay: $90,482
Overtime: $4,753
Other pay: $1,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,131

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,795
Total Pay: $97,131

Calvin Smith works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Calvin earned $97,131 in 2023.

Steven Ward

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,949

Base pay: $88,989
Overtime: $6,088
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,949

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,499
Total Pay: $96,949

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Steven Ward serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,949.

Darryl Glover

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,856

Base pay: $91,690
Overtime: $3,342
Other pay: $1,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,856

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,689
Total Pay: $96,856

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Darryl Glover serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,856.

Mitchell Murphy

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$96,661

Base pay: $65,405
Overtime: $1,351
Other pay: $29,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,661

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,536
Total Pay: $96,661

Mitchell Murphy is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $96,661.

Robert Neal

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$95,622

Base pay: $87,431
Overtime: $6,426
Other pay: $1,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,622

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,793
Total Pay: $95,622

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Robert Neal serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,622.

Mario Mendoza

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$95,574

Base pay: $67,613
Overtime: $26,512
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,574

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,472
Total Pay: $95,574

Mario Mendoza holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,574.

Toby Baker

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$95,439

Base pay: $76,486
Overtime: $17,648
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,439

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,076
Total Pay: $95,439

Toby Baker holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $95,439.

Derek Hogan

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$95,150

Base pay: $81,343
Overtime: $12,714
Other pay: $1,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,809
Total Pay: $95,150

Derek Hogan holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $95,150.

William Smith

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$94,775

Base pay: $68,769
Overtime: $24,448
Other pay: $1,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,775

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,907
Total Pay: $94,775

William Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,775.

Jordan Lankford

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$94,726

Base pay: $89,065
Overtime: $3,483
Other pay: $2,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,726

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,110
Total Pay: $94,726

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Jordan Lankford serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,726.

William Brown

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$94,726

Base pay: $87,473
Overtime: $5,355
Other pay: $1,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,726

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,849
Total Pay: $94,726

William Brown is a Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $94,726.

Brett Knotts

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$91,976

Base pay: $85,048
Overtime: $5,170
Other pay: $1,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,976

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,557
Total Pay: $91,976

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Brett Knotts serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,976.

John Allison

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$91,922

Base pay: $82,744
Overtime: $8,223
Other pay: $955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,922

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,071
Total Pay: $91,922

John Allison works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. John earned $91,922 in 2018.

Allan Weatherly

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$91,305

Base pay: $81,632
Overtime: $5,279
Other pay: $4,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,305

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,285
Total Pay: $91,305

Allan Weatherly holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,305.

Craig Calvacca

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$90,719

Base pay: $82,536
Overtime: $6,514
Other pay: $1,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,719

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,373
Total Pay: $90,719

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Craig Calvacca serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,719.

Demario Mitchell

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$90,616

Base pay: $65,643
Overtime: $23,493
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,616

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,498
Total Pay: $90,616

Demario Mitchell works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Demario earned $90,616 in 2025.

Robert Farr Ii

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$90,026

Base pay: $81,329
Overtime: $7,824
Other pay: $873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,026

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,978
Total Pay: $90,026

Robert Farr Ii works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Robert earned $90,026 in 2019.

Myles Batey

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$89,608

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $5,424
Other pay: $2,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,608

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,842
Total Pay: $89,608

Myles Batey works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Myles earned $89,608 in 2025.

Edrick Waller

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$89,344

Base pay: $82,308
Overtime: $4,983
Other pay: $2,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,344

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,125
Total Pay: $89,344

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Edrick Waller serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,344.

Brian Williams

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$88,533

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $4,400
Other pay: $2,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,533

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,648
Total Pay: $88,533

Brian Williams holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,533.

John Hunter

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$88,392

Base pay: $82,038
Overtime: $5,010
Other pay: $1,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,392

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,847
Total Pay: $88,392

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, John Hunter serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,392.

Brian Face

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$88,085

Base pay: $78,557
Overtime: $2,802
Other pay: $6,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,085

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,303
Total Pay: $88,085

Brian Face works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Brian earned $88,085 in 2025.

Austin Ghee

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,237

Base pay: $81,186
Overtime: $4,245
Other pay: $1,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,237

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,425
Total Pay: $87,237

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Austin Ghee serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,237.

Miller Baker

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,120

Base pay: $63,497
Overtime: $22,084
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,120

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,454
Total Pay: $87,120

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Miller Baker serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,120.