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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
Total payroll
$1.2M
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+

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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.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Fire District Chief is held in 13 Metro Nashville departments. In Fir Gsd Specialized Services, the median of $91,101 ranks #7 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Fire District Chief role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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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

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Rockford
$130,918 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Fire District Chiefroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.