Metro Nashville / Fir Usd Fire Operations / Fire Captain

Job-title file

Fire Captain

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

292 employees hold this title in Fir Usd Fire Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $101,281, above the department median of $79,281.

Employees: 292
Role median: $101,281
Agency median: $79,281
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$31$147,038+

How total compensation varies among the 292 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 7

Gerald Lindsey

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$60,033

Base pay: $48,989
Overtime: $461
Other pay: $10,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,033

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Record ID: 220,993
Total Pay: $60,033

Gerald Lindsey is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $60,033.

Cody Evans

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$59,720

Base pay: $51,852
Overtime: $6,881
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,720

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Record ID: 280,210
Total Pay: $59,720

Cody Evans works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cody earned $59,720 in 2025.

James Dean Jr

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$57,891

Base pay: $55,565
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,891

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Record ID: 53,667
Total Pay: $57,891

James Dean Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $57,891.

Vincent Rodriguez

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$54,985

Base pay: $46,861
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $7,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,985

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Record ID: 102,669
Total Pay: $54,985

Vincent Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,985.

Charles Madden Jr

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$51,836

Base pay: $29,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,836

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Record ID: 29,982
Total Pay: $51,836

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Charles Madden Jr serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2016 pay totaled $51,836.

James Nelson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$50,711

Base pay: $29,634
Overtime: $570
Other pay: $20,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,711

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Record ID: 294,980
Total Pay: $50,711

James Nelson is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $50,711.

James Ford

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$48,486

Base pay: $44,935
Overtime: $654
Other pay: $2,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,486

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Record ID: 183,793
Total Pay: $48,486

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Ford serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,486.

Austin Writesman

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$48,046

Base pay: $31,524
Overtime: $262
Other pay: $16,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,046

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Record ID: 102,834
Total Pay: $48,046

Austin Writesman is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $48,046.

Murray Frizzell

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$45,284

Base pay: $19,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,284

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Record ID: 155,201
Total Pay: $45,284

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Murray Frizzell serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,284.

Michael Brady

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$44,852

Base pay: $37,924
Overtime: $724
Other pay: $6,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,852

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Record ID: 78,337
Total Pay: $44,852

Michael Brady holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,852.

Reginald Holsey

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$43,946

Base pay: $24,561
Overtime: $2,595
Other pay: $16,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,946

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Record ID: 221,825
Total Pay: $43,946

Reginald Holsey works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Reginald earned $43,946 in 2023.

Kenneth Wilkinson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2015 total comp

$42,422

Base pay: $41,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,422

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Record ID: 4,644
Total Pay: $42,422

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kenneth Wilkinson serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2015 pay totaled $42,422.

Harry White

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$40,989

Base pay: $36,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,989

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Record ID: 158,944
Total Pay: $40,989

Harry White is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $40,989.

Theodore Anderson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$37,907

Base pay: $2,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,907

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,416
Total Pay: $37,907

Theodore Anderson works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Theodore earned $37,907 in 2025.

Donald Young

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$37,771

Base pay: $13,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,771

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Record ID: 79,895
Total Pay: $37,771

Donald Young is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $37,771.

Barry Henson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$34,161

Base pay: $2,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,161

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Record ID: 155,276
Total Pay: $34,161

Barry Henson is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $34,161.

Bret Melton

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$33,895

Base pay: $21,039
Overtime: $317
Other pay: $12,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,895

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Record ID: 29,016
Total Pay: $33,895

Bret Melton works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bret earned $33,895 in 2016.

Thomas Frensley

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2015 total comp

$33,587

Base pay: $32,497
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $1,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,587

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Record ID: 2,688
Total Pay: $33,587

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Thomas Frensley serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2015 pay totaled $33,587.

Constance Swett

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$32,772

Base pay: $31,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,772

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Record ID: 221,697
Total Pay: $32,772

Constance Swett works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Constance earned $32,772 in 2023.

Jonathan Jordan

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$32,480

Base pay: $27,823
Overtime: $4,497
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,480

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Record ID: 155,353
Total Pay: $32,480

Jonathan Jordan is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $32,480.

Melissa Sapp

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$31,255

Base pay: $27,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,255

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Record ID: 158,332
Total Pay: $31,255

Melissa Sapp is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $31,255.

Luis Morales

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$30,919

Base pay: $2,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,919

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Record ID: 184,843
Total Pay: $30,919

Luis Morales holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $30,919.

William Dunn

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$30,464

Base pay: $6,694
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $23,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,464

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Record ID: 104,449
Total Pay: $30,464

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Dunn serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,464.

Ray Boston

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$29,561

Base pay: $6,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,561

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Record ID: 157,441
Total Pay: $29,561

Ray Boston works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Ray earned $29,561 in 2021.

Randall Thomas

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$28,887

Base pay: $17,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,887

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Record ID: 29,201
Total Pay: $28,887

Randall Thomas is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $28,887.

Allen Hanback

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$27,215

Base pay: $13,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,215

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Record ID: 221,639
Total Pay: $27,215

Allen Hanback holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,215.

William Ramsey

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$25,351

Base pay: $24,754
Overtime: $557
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,351

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Record ID: 129,191
Total Pay: $25,351

William Ramsey is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $25,351.

Karin Jenkins

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$23,930

Base pay: $13,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,930

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Record ID: 155,335
Total Pay: $23,930

Karin Jenkins holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,930.

Gary Standley

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$21,605

Base pay: $19,032
Overtime: $2,493
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,605

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Record ID: 182,534
Total Pay: $21,605

Gary Standley works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Gary earned $21,605 in 2022.

Brett Knotts

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$21,372

Base pay: $18,104
Overtime: $3,032
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,372

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Record ID: 289,555
Total Pay: $21,372

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brett Knotts serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,372.

Nathan Piatt

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$20,964

Base pay: $17,079
Overtime: $3,885
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,964

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Record ID: 295,815
Total Pay: $20,964

Nathan Piatt is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $20,964.

Daryl King

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$20,083

Base pay: $18,493
Overtime: $1,550
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,083

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Record ID: 184,751
Total Pay: $20,083

Daryl King holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $20,083.

Craig Calvacca

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,709

Base pay: $17,577
Overtime: $2,132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,709

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Record ID: 277,372
Total Pay: $19,709

Craig Calvacca works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Craig earned $19,709 in 2025.

James Dotson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,333

Base pay: $16,568
Overtime: $2,765
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,333

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Record ID: 281,269
Total Pay: $19,333

James Dotson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,333.

Richard Brantley

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,307

Base pay: $16,099
Overtime: $3,208
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,307

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Record ID: 275,210
Total Pay: $19,307

Richard Brantley works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Richard earned $19,307 in 2025.

Timothy Mathes

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,268

Base pay: $17,592
Overtime: $1,677
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,268

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Record ID: 292,619
Total Pay: $19,268

Timothy Mathes is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $19,268.

Ruben Najarro

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$19,186

Base pay: $7,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,186

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Record ID: 155,497
Total Pay: $19,186

Ruben Najarro is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $19,186.

Jeffrey Thomas

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$18,382

Base pay: $17,577
Overtime: $806
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,382

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Record ID: 300,488
Total Pay: $18,382

Jeffrey Thomas is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $18,382.

Nathan Marsh

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$18,288

Base pay: $6,694
Overtime: $399
Other pay: $11,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,288

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Record ID: 102,539
Total Pay: $18,288

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Nathan Marsh serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,288.

Douglas Pardue

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$18,150

Base pay: $17,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,150

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Record ID: 221,460
Total Pay: $18,150

Douglas Pardue holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,150.