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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

Fire Fighter 2
74 · $73,535
Fire Recruit
40 · $9,516
Fire Captain
30 · $117,525
Fire Engineer
25 · $101,140

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 6

Bradley Robinson

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$65,497
Base pay
$42,131
Overtime
$603
Other pay
$22,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,497

Source-specific fields

Record ID
156,803
Total Pay
$65,497

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Bradley Robinson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,497.

Edward Lewis

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$65,219
Base pay
$39,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,219

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,520
Total Pay
$65,219

Edward Lewis works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Edward earned $65,219 in 2020.

Colby Rainey

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$64,421
Base pay
$58,320
Overtime
$4,103
Other pay
$1,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,421

Source-specific fields

Record ID
127,509
Total Pay
$64,421

Colby Rainey works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Colby earned $64,421 in 2020.

Michael Felts

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2017 total comp
$64,414
Base pay
$61,662
Overtime
$1,053
Other pay
$1,699
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,414

Source-specific fields

Record ID
52,799
Total Pay
$64,414

Michael Felts holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $64,414.

Norman Crawford

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$64,376
Base pay
$61,014
Overtime
$2,206
Other pay
$1,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,376

Source-specific fields

Record ID
26,031
Total Pay
$64,376

Norman Crawford holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $64,376.

William Best Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$63,554
Base pay
$61,253
Overtime
$548
Other pay
$1,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,554

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,959
Total Pay
$63,554

William Best Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,554.

William Herndon

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$63,517
Base pay
$59,808
Overtime
$2,128
Other pay
$1,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,517

Source-specific fields

Record ID
26,045
Total Pay
$63,517

William Herndon is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $63,517.

Frank Middleton Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$63,292
Base pay
$55,228
Overtime
$6,647
Other pay
$1,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,292

Source-specific fields

Record ID
103,518
Total Pay
$63,292

Frank Middleton Jr works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Frank earned $63,292 in 2019.

Aaron Johnson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp
$62,898
Base pay
$54,569
Overtime
$7,019
Other pay
$1,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,898

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,133
Total Pay
$62,898

Aaron Johnson holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,898.

Michael Temple

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$62,591
Base pay
$53,844
Overtime
$7,882
Other pay
$865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,591

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,182
Total Pay
$62,591

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Michael Temple serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2018 pay totaled $62,591.

Steven Milliken

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$62,531
Base pay
$59,808
Overtime
$977
Other pay
$1,746
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,531

Source-specific fields

Record ID
26,059
Total Pay
$62,531

Steven Milliken works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Steven earned $62,531 in 2016.

Julie Haynes

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2025 total comp
$62,208
Base pay
$59,261
Overtime
$1,018
Other pay
$1,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,208

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,361
Total Pay
$62,208

Julie Haynes holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,208.

Daniel Demay Iii

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$61,975
Base pay
$59,604
Overtime
$1,364
Other pay
$1,008
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,975

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,971
Total Pay
$61,975

Daniel Demay Iii holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,975.

Christopher Calvin

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$60,141
Base pay
$57,991
Overtime
$543
Other pay
$1,606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,141

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,084
Total Pay
$60,141

Christopher Calvin works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Christopher earned $60,141 in 2018.

John Moran

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$60,057
Base pay
$56,522
Overtime
$1,234
Other pay
$2,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,057

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,533
Total Pay
$60,057

John Moran is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $60,057.

Wallace Palmer

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$59,903
Base pay
$56,486
Overtime
$2,274
Other pay
$1,143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,903

Source-specific fields

Record ID
29,504
Total Pay
$59,903

Wallace Palmer works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Wallace earned $59,903 in 2016.

Lindsay Vincent

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$59,326
Base pay
$35,906
Overtime
$382
Other pay
$23,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,326

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,339
Total Pay
$59,326

Lindsay Vincent works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Lindsay earned $59,326 in 2023.

John Dowlen

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2022 total comp
$57,837
Base pay
$55,235
Overtime
$2,244
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,837

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,231
Total Pay
$57,837

John Dowlen works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. John earned $57,837 in 2022.

Neil Pierson

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2022 total comp
$57,207
Base pay
$39,872
Overtime
$122
Other pay
$17,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,207

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,331
Total Pay
$57,207

Neil Pierson works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Neil earned $57,207 in 2022.

Joel Spears

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2015 total comp
$57,206
Base pay
$34,599
Overtime
$1,070
Other pay
$21,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,206

Source-specific fields

Record ID
3,399
Total Pay
$57,206

Joel Spears is a Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2015 total compensation came to $57,206.

Ronald Smith

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$57,003
Base pay
$27,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,003

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,326
Total Pay
$57,003

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Ronald Smith serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,003.

Allan Weatherly

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$56,934
Base pay
$54,680
Overtime
$616
Other pay
$1,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,188
Total Pay
$56,934

Allan Weatherly holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $56,934.

Michael Terry

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2022 total comp
$55,742
Base pay
$36,096
Overtime
$1,377
Other pay
$18,269
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,742

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,361
Total Pay
$55,742

Michael Terry is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $55,742.

Julie Haynes

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$55,607
Base pay
$49,137
Overtime
$4,189
Other pay
$2,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,607

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,505
Total Pay
$55,607

Julie Haynes is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $55,607.

Christopher Zervas

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2022 total comp
$55,203
Base pay
$47,219
Overtime
$6,464
Other pay
$1,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,203

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,378
Total Pay
$55,203

Christopher Zervas holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $55,203.

Marvin Lanham Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2015 total comp
$54,149
Base pay
$37,279
Overtime
$834
Other pay
$16,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,149

Source-specific fields

Record ID
3,350
Total Pay
$54,149

Marvin Lanham Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2015, their total compensation was $54,149.

James Jobe

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$54,143
Base pay
$46,186
Overtime
$3,333
Other pay
$4,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,143

Source-specific fields

Record ID
156,666
Total Pay
$54,143

James Jobe is a Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $54,143.

Jade Medders

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$53,897
Base pay
$51,795
Overtime
$610
Other pay
$1,493
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,897

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,529
Total Pay
$53,897

Jade Medders holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $53,897.

Kenneth Turner

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$53,770
Base pay
$40,779
Overtime
$2,692
Other pay
$10,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,770

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,317
Total Pay
$53,770

Kenneth Turner is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $53,770.

Filemon Ramirez

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$53,535
Base pay
$49,779
Overtime
$2,861
Other pay
$896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,535

Source-specific fields

Record ID
29,517
Total Pay
$53,535

Filemon Ramirez is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $53,535.

Jebadiah Clariday

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$52,340
Base pay
$48,508
Overtime
$3,431
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,340

Source-specific fields

Record ID
26,029
Total Pay
$52,340

Jebadiah Clariday is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $52,340.

Chad Weakley

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$51,761
Base pay
$47,706
Overtime
$1,535
Other pay
$2,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,761

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,569
Total Pay
$51,761

Chad Weakley works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Chad earned $51,761 in 2020.

Jason Amburgey

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$51,626
Base pay
$46,145
Overtime
$4,325
Other pay
$1,157
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,626

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,315
Total Pay
$51,626

Jason Amburgey is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $51,626.

Jon Rowden Ii

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$51,004
Base pay
$49,627
Overtime
$1,255
Other pay
$122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,004

Source-specific fields

Record ID
103,548
Total Pay
$51,004

Jon Rowden Ii is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $51,004.

Paul Pecori

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2022 total comp
$50,680
Base pay
$39,872
Overtime
$9,653
Other pay
$1,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,680

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,326
Total Pay
$50,680

Paul Pecori works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Paul earned $50,680 in 2022.

Mark Stubblefield

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$50,325
Base pay
$37,194
Overtime
$7,310
Other pay
$5,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,325

Source-specific fields

Record ID
156,872
Total Pay
$50,325

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Mark Stubblefield serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2021 pay totaled $50,325.

Carl Slater

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$48,808
Base pay
$24,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,808

Source-specific fields

Record ID
103,557
Total Pay
$48,808

At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Carl Slater serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,808.

John Dowlen

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$48,676
Base pay
$47,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,676

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,303
Total Pay
$48,676

John Dowlen holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,676.

Justin Mcclure

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$48,329
Base pay
$46,145
Overtime
$801
Other pay
$1,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,329

Source-specific fields

Record ID
219,300
Total Pay
$48,329

Justin Mcclure works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Justin earned $48,329 in 2023.

James Kieffer

Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$48,215
Base pay
$37,632
Overtime
$378
Other pay
$10,205
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,215

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,120
Total Pay
$48,215

James Kieffer holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,215.