Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd Fire Support

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Fir Gsd Fire Support

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 8 employees with median total compensation of $141,914; the highest distinct record was $199,939.

Year: 2025
Employees: 8
Median total: $141,914
Highest record: $199,939

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$113,923$199,939+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 8 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($141,914) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $141,635 (97%)
Overtime — $1,976 (1%)
Other — $1,740 (1%)
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

$114,140

$117,620

$141,914

$154,288

$179,074

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $179,074 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $114,140. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Services Deputy Director

2 · $189,507

Fire Commander

2 · $152,363

Fire District Chief

2 · $125,505

Fire Captain

2 · $114,032

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

Timothy Henderson

Fire Services Deputy Director/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2025 total comp

$199,939

Base pay: $198,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,939

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,843
Total Pay: $199,939

Timothy Henderson works as a Fire Services Deputy Director for Fir Gsd Fire Support. Timothy earned $199,939 in 2025.

Jerry Tomlinson

Fire Services Deputy Director/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2025 total comp

$179,074

Base pay: $177,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,074

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,065
Total Pay: $179,074

At Fir Gsd Fire Support, Jerry Tomlinson serves as a Fire Services Deputy Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,074.

Lester Kelton

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2025 total comp

$154,288

Base pay: $152,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,288

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,494
Total Pay: $154,288

Lester Kelton holds the role of Fire Commander at Fir Gsd Fire Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,288.

Wendell Toney

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2025 total comp

$150,437

Base pay: $148,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,437

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,081
Total Pay: $150,437

Wendell Toney works as a Fire Commander for Fir Gsd Fire Support. Wendell earned $150,437 in 2025.

Steven Holt

Fire Services Deputy Director/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2017 total comp

$137,254

Base pay: $99,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,254

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,878
Total Pay: $137,254

At Fir Gsd Fire Support, Steven Holt serves as a Fire Services Deputy Director. Their 2017 pay totaled $137,254.

Aaron Anderson

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2025 total comp

$133,390

Base pay: $123,651
Overtime: $8,004
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,390

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,325
Total Pay: $133,390

Aaron Anderson works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd Fire Support. Aaron earned $133,390 in 2025.

Jon Sain

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2025 total comp

$117,620

Base pay: $115,497
Overtime: $319
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,620

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,385
Total Pay: $117,620

Jon Sain is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Fire Support. 2025 total compensation came to $117,620.

Joseph Knipfer

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2025 total comp

$114,140

Base pay: $108,813
Overtime: $3,620
Other pay: $1,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,140

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,538
Total Pay: $114,140

Joseph Knipfer works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Support. Joseph earned $114,140 in 2025.

Michael Napier

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2025 total comp

$113,923

Base pay: $108,322
Overtime: $3,866
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,923

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,707
Total Pay: $113,923

At Fir Gsd Fire Support, Michael Napier serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,923.

Charles Shannon Sr

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2015 total comp

$111,930

Base pay: $89,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,930

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 3,429
Total Pay: $111,930

Charles Shannon Sr holds the role of Fire Commander at Fir Gsd Fire Support. In 2015, their total compensation was $111,930.

Lenny Manning

Fire Services Deputy Director/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2020 total comp

$109,748

Base pay: $77,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,748

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,684
Total Pay: $109,748

At Fir Gsd Fire Support, Lenny Manning serves as a Fire Services Deputy Director. Their 2020 pay totaled $109,748.

Lenny Manning

Fire Commander/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2018 total comp

$108,525

Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,525

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,216
Total Pay: $108,525

At Fir Gsd Fire Support, Lenny Manning serves as a Fire Commander. Their 2018 pay totaled $108,525.

David Walker Jr

Fire Services Deputy Director/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2017 total comp

$101,892

Base pay: $64,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,892

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,883
Total Pay: $101,892

David Walker Jr works as a Fire Services Deputy Director for Fir Gsd Fire Support. David earned $101,892 in 2017.

Jerry Tomlinson Jr

Fire Operations Manager/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2019 total comp

$98,551

Base pay: $97,449
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,551

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 103,600
Total Pay: $98,551

Jerry Tomlinson Jr works as a Fire Operations Manager for Fir Gsd Fire Support. Jerry earned $98,551 in 2019.

Lester Kelton

Fire Operations Manager/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2018 total comp

$93,074

Base pay: $92,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,074

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,215
Total Pay: $93,074

Lester Kelton works as a Fire Operations Manager for Fir Gsd Fire Support. Lester earned $93,074 in 2018.

Lenny Manning

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2016 total comp

$89,786

Base pay: $88,737
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,786

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,558
Total Pay: $89,786

Lenny Manning is a Fire Assistant Chief at Fir Gsd Fire Support. 2016 total compensation came to $89,786.

Aaron Anderson

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2018 total comp

$81,956

Base pay: $80,334
Overtime: $687
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,956

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,213
Total Pay: $81,956

Aaron Anderson is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Support. 2018 total compensation came to $81,956.

Wendell Toney

Fire Operations Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2022 total comp

$79,297

Base pay: $78,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,297

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,415
Total Pay: $79,297

Wendell Toney works as a Fire Operations Chief for Fir Gsd Fire Support. Wendell earned $79,297 in 2022.

Michael Napier

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2018 total comp

$78,329

Base pay: $73,644
Overtime: $3,888
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,329

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,217
Total Pay: $78,329

Michael Napier holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Support. In 2018, their total compensation was $78,329.

Jon Sain

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2018 total comp

$73,486

Base pay: $71,949
Overtime: $629
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,486

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,218
Total Pay: $73,486

Jon Sain is a Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Support. 2018 total compensation came to $73,486.

Brian Butler

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2022 total comp

$69,445

Base pay: $64,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,445

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,408
Total Pay: $69,445

Brian Butler holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Support. In 2022, their total compensation was $69,445.

Jerry Tomlinson

Fire Operations Manager/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2020 total comp

$65,822

Base pay: $64,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,822

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,696
Total Pay: $65,822

Jerry Tomlinson works as a Fire Operations Manager for Fir Gsd Fire Support. Jerry earned $65,822 in 2020.

John Stone

Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2015 total comp

$64,256

Base pay: $42,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,256

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 3,430
Total Pay: $64,256

At Fir Gsd Fire Support, John Stone serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2015 pay totaled $64,256.

Wendell Toney

Fire Operations Manager/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2021 total comp

$4,150

Base pay: $4,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,024
Total Pay: $4,150

At Fir Gsd Fire Support, Wendell Toney serves as a Fire Operations Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,150.

Brian Butler

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Support

2022 total comp

$4,139

Base pay: $4,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,139

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,407
Total Pay: $4,139

Brian Butler works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd Fire Support. Brian earned $4,139 in 2022.