Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd Specialized Services / Fire District Chief

Job-title file

Fire District Chief

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

12 employees hold this title in Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Median total compensation for the role is $91,101, above the department median of $81,797.

Employees: 12
Role median: $91,101
Agency median: $81,797
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,724$169,743+

How total compensation varies among the 12 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Hugh Wingett

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$174,106

Base pay: $136,345
Overtime: $36,026
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,106

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,831
Total Pay: $174,106

Hugh Wingett is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $174,106.

Kenneth Caruthers

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$154,276

Base pay: $126,121
Overtime: $26,397
Other pay: $1,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,276

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,819
Total Pay: $154,276

Kenneth Caruthers is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $154,276.

Ronald Kendall

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$144,774

Base pay: $129,954
Overtime: $13,085
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,774

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,508
Total Pay: $144,774

Ronald Kendall holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,774.

Dustin Cunningham

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$139,466

Base pay: $109,194
Overtime: $28,537
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,466

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,656
Total Pay: $139,466

Dustin Cunningham is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $139,466.

Ronald Kendall Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2019 total comp

$96,556

Base pay: $86,121
Overtime: $9,431
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,556

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,163
Total Pay: $96,556

Ronald Kendall Jr is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2019 total compensation came to $96,556.

Hugh Wingett Iii

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2019 total comp

$93,537

Base pay: $91,279
Overtime: $1,279
Other pay: $979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,537

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,166
Total Pay: $93,537

Hugh Wingett Iii works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Hugh earned $93,537 in 2019.

Kenneth Caruthers Ii

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2019 total comp

$88,664

Base pay: $83,612
Overtime: $4,037
Other pay: $1,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,664

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 103,645
Total Pay: $88,664

Kenneth Caruthers Ii holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,664.

Larry Clymer

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2018 total comp

$86,977

Base pay: $86,035
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,977

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,245
Total Pay: $86,977

Larry Clymer holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $86,977.

Matthew Tidwell

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$76,418

Base pay: $61,412
Overtime: $14,206
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,418

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,936
Total Pay: $76,418

Matthew Tidwell works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Matthew earned $76,418 in 2025.

Erik Gallup

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$68,271

Base pay: $57,867
Overtime: $9,605
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,271

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,236
Total Pay: $68,271

Erik Gallup holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,271.

Michael Armistead

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$24,368

Base pay: $19,479
Overtime: $4,889
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,368

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,538
Total Pay: $24,368

Michael Armistead works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Gsd Specialized Services. Michael earned $24,368 in 2025.

Mark Young

Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Specialized Services

2025 total comp

$22,724

Base pay: $19,479
Overtime: $3,245
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,724

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,667
Total Pay: $22,724

Mark Young is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Specialized Services. 2025 total compensation came to $22,724.