Metro Nashville / Fir Usd Fire Operations

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Fir Usd Fire Operations

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 915 employees with median total compensation of $79,281; the highest distinct record was $176,516.

Year: 2025
Employees: 915
Median total: $79,281
Highest record: $176,516

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$48$147,993+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 915 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,281) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,401 (88%)
Overtime — $7,024 (9%)
Other — $1,892 (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

$20,201

$51,526

$79,281

$101,934

$123,511

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,511 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,201. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

423 · $74,162

173 · $97,989

155 · $119,577

85 · $20,790

33 · $26,078

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

Daniel Peeples

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$176,516

Base pay: $101,693
Overtime: $72,927
Other pay: $1,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,516

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,381
Total Pay: $176,516

Daniel Peeples is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $176,516.

Christopher Downing

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$173,309

Base pay: $136,345
Overtime: $34,759
Other pay: $2,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,309

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,625
Total Pay: $173,309

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Christopher Downing serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,309.

Walter Yarbrough

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$171,401

Base pay: $132,486
Overtime: $37,180
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,401

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,286
Total Pay: $171,401

Walter Yarbrough is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $171,401.

Floyd Garmon

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$167,029

Base pay: $136,799
Overtime: $28,143
Other pay: $2,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,029

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,306
Total Pay: $167,029

Floyd Garmon is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $167,029.

Gregory Spring

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$165,308

Base pay: $140,784
Overtime: $22,525
Other pay: $1,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,308

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,439
Total Pay: $165,308

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gregory Spring serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,308.

Charles Hoover

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$161,264

Base pay: $158,654
Overtime: $876
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,264

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,221
Total Pay: $161,264

Charles Hoover holds the role of Fire Assistant Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,264.

Robert Carpenter

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$158,462

Base pay: $110,580
Overtime: $46,147
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,462

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,652
Total Pay: $158,462

Robert Carpenter holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,462.

Timothy Moyers

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$158,162

Base pay: $154,222
Overtime: $2,205
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,658
Total Pay: $158,162

Timothy Moyers works as a Fire Assistant Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Timothy earned $158,162 in 2025.

Robert Neal

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$155,949

Base pay: $117,174
Overtime: $37,017
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,949

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,858
Total Pay: $155,949

Robert Neal holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,949.

Duwayne Hall

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$154,592

Base pay: $128,627
Overtime: $24,054
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,592

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,995
Total Pay: $154,592

Duwayne Hall is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $154,592.

Michael Vantassel

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$152,677

Base pay: $118,367
Overtime: $32,455
Other pay: $1,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,677

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,157
Total Pay: $152,677

Michael Vantassel works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Michael earned $152,677 in 2025.

Benny Gaston

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$151,711

Base pay: $127,721
Overtime: $22,255
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,711

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,985
Total Pay: $151,711

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Benny Gaston serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,711.

Derek Hogan

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$151,118

Base pay: $131,070
Overtime: $18,225
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,118

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,062
Total Pay: $151,118

Derek Hogan works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Derek earned $151,118 in 2025.

Guy Willette

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$150,913

Base pay: $114,013
Overtime: $34,685
Other pay: $2,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,913

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,546
Total Pay: $150,913

Guy Willette is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $150,913.

Eric Mcbroom

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$150,731

Base pay: $124,106
Overtime: $24,473
Other pay: $2,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,731

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,759
Total Pay: $150,731

Eric Mcbroom holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,731.

Thomas Pomeroy

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$150,366

Base pay: $97,819
Overtime: $8,311
Other pay: $44,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,366

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,072
Total Pay: $150,366

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Thomas Pomeroy serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,366.

William CurranMay be multiple

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$149,388

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,666
Total Pay: $21,097

William Curran appears in Fir Usd Fire Operations payroll as a Fire Captain, with $149,388 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Jamison Laster

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$148,419

Base pay: $115,017
Overtime: $31,449
Other pay: $1,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,419

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,248
Total Pay: $148,419

Jamison Laster works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jamison earned $148,419 in 2025.

Daryl King

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$147,993

Base pay: $123,049
Overtime: $23,209
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,993

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,748
Total Pay: $147,993

Daryl King holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,993.

Donald Reasonover

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$146,734

Base pay: $111,731
Overtime: $33,269
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,734

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,284
Total Pay: $146,734

Donald Reasonover is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $146,734.

Frederick Ray

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$146,588

Base pay: $117,214
Overtime: $27,619
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,588

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,227
Total Pay: $146,588

Frederick Ray is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $146,588.

Christina Byers

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$146,413

Base pay: $124,001
Overtime: $20,633
Other pay: $1,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,413

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,267
Total Pay: $146,413

Christina Byers holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,413.

John Claibourne

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$146,187

Base pay: $115,017
Overtime: $29,395
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,187

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,910
Total Pay: $146,187

John Claibourne works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. John earned $146,187 in 2025.

Aaron Sparkman

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$145,152

Base pay: $120,792
Overtime: $22,625
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,152

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,124
Total Pay: $145,152

Aaron Sparkman is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $145,152.

Donald Alford

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$144,956

Base pay: $134,025
Overtime: $9,196
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,956

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,067
Total Pay: $144,956

Donald Alford is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $144,956.

Gary Standley

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$144,827

Base pay: $126,411
Overtime: $16,505
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,827

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,555
Total Pay: $144,827

Gary Standley is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $144,827.

Phillip Wade

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$144,781

Base pay: $97,649
Overtime: $45,285
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,781

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,451
Total Pay: $144,781

Phillip Wade is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $144,781.

William Nelms

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$144,458

Base pay: $128,518
Overtime: $14,205
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,458

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,944
Total Pay: $144,458

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Nelms serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,458.

Timothy Holmes

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$143,530

Base pay: $97,819
Overtime: $7,326
Other pay: $38,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,530

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,497
Total Pay: $143,530

Timothy Holmes holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,530.

Brent Cullison

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$142,669

Base pay: $107,268
Overtime: $33,586
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,669

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,621
Total Pay: $142,669

Brent Cullison works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brent earned $142,669 in 2025.

Toby Baker

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$141,898

Base pay: $120,514
Overtime: $19,563
Other pay: $1,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,898

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,471
Total Pay: $141,898

Toby Baker works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Toby earned $141,898 in 2025.

Michael Eubank

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$141,765

Base pay: $121,243
Overtime: $18,720
Other pay: $1,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,765

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,189
Total Pay: $141,765

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Eubank serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,765.

William West

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$141,479

Base pay: $97,949
Overtime: $41,776
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,479

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,785
Total Pay: $141,479

William West holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,479.

Christopher Smith

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$141,367

Base pay: $105,168
Overtime: $34,255
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,367

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,121
Total Pay: $141,367

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Christopher Smith serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,367.

Winston Graham

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$140,629

Base pay: $118,367
Overtime: $20,527
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,629

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,011
Total Pay: $140,629

Winston Graham is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $140,629.

Tracy Turner

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$140,131

Base pay: $109,493
Overtime: $28,844
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,131

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,477
Total Pay: $140,131

Tracy Turner works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Tracy earned $140,131 in 2025.

Bainbridge Murray

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$140,019

Base pay: $118,367
Overtime: $19,657
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,019

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,483
Total Pay: $140,019

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Bainbridge Murray serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,019.

Darren Bates

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$139,664

Base pay: $110,580
Overtime: $27,349
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,664

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,830
Total Pay: $139,664

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darren Bates serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,664.

David Tomlinson

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$139,212

Base pay: $120,792
Overtime: $16,685
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,212

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,064
Total Pay: $139,212

David Tomlinson is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $139,212.

Darryl Herring

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$139,204

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $41,310
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,204

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,304
Total Pay: $139,204

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darryl Herring serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,204.