Metro Nashville / Fir Usd Fire Operations / Fire District Chief

Job-title file

Fire District Chief

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

61 employees hold this title in Fir Usd Fire Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $96,154, above the department median of $79,281.

Employees: 61
Total payroll: $5.8M
Role median: $96,154
Agency median: $79,281
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48$170,527+

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How total compensation varies among the 61 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 Usd Fire Operations, the median of $96,154 ranks #6 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Unknown Department

$129,645 · 59

Fir Gsd Fire Support

$117,620 · 3

Fir Gsd Fire Operations

$116,413 · 5

Fir Gsd EMS Operations

$96,973 · 36

Fir Gsd Fire Prevention

$96,914 · 2

Fir Gsd Specialized Services

$91,101 · 12

Fir Gsd Occup Health & Safety

$82,820 · 3

$81,214 · 4

$75,414 · 8

$71,448 · 4

$65,876 · 1

Fir Gsd Administrative

$37,985 · 5

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

James Orman

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$133,433

Base pay: $113,858
Overtime: $17,840
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,433

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,123
Total Pay: $133,433

James Orman is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $133,433.

Andrew Brown

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$132,687

Base pay: $117,274
Overtime: $13,678
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,687

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,526
Total Pay: $132,687

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Andrew Brown serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,687.

Douglas Jordan

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$132,407

Base pay: $112,374
Overtime: $18,342
Other pay: $1,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,407

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,132
Total Pay: $132,407

Douglas Jordan holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,407.

Calvin Smith

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$126,746

Base pay: $113,858
Overtime: $11,087
Other pay: $1,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,746

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,084
Total Pay: $126,746

Calvin Smith is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $126,746.

Timothy Jones

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$123,813

Base pay: $85,427
Overtime: $6,968
Other pay: $31,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,813

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,738
Total Pay: $123,813

Timothy Jones is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $123,813.

Verner King

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$120,150

Base pay: $87,835
Overtime: $860
Other pay: $31,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,933
Total Pay: $120,150

Verner King works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Verner earned $120,150 in 2018.

Larry Johnson

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$117,243

Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $1,074
Other pay: $33,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,243

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,053
Total Pay: $117,243

Larry Johnson works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Larry earned $117,243 in 2020.

Moses Jefferies

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$115,358

Base pay: $97,242
Overtime: $16,128
Other pay: $1,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,358

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,801

Moses Jefferies holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,358.

Larry Jackson

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$105,907

Base pay: $58,456
Overtime: $3,567
Other pay: $43,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,907

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,717
Total Pay: $105,907

Larry Jackson is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $105,907.

Larry Jackson Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$96,854

Base pay: $94,246
Overtime: $1,631
Other pay: $977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,854

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,693
Total Pay: $96,854

Larry Jackson Jr holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,854.

Timothy Moyers

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$96,154

Base pay: $93,105
Overtime: $1,520
Other pay: $1,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,154

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,188
Total Pay: $96,154

Timothy Moyers holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $96,154.

Jerry Tomlinson Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$94,348

Base pay: $91,508
Overtime: $1,487
Other pay: $1,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,348

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,715
Total Pay: $94,348

Jerry Tomlinson Jr holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $94,348.

Hubert Byers Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$93,857

Base pay: $91,670
Overtime: $1,252
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,857

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,329
Total Pay: $93,857

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Hubert Byers Jr serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,857.

George Owen Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$91,101

Base pay: $88,911
Overtime: $1,254
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,101

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,613
Total Pay: $91,101

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, George Owen Jr serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,101.

Hugh Wingett Iii

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$90,946

Base pay: $88,541
Overtime: $1,437
Other pay: $968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,946

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,872
Total Pay: $90,946

Hugh Wingett Iii is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $90,946.

Gary Moore Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$90,792

Base pay: $87,612
Overtime: $2,185
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,792

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,569
Total Pay: $90,792

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gary Moore Jr serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,792.

Walter Yarbrough Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$90,761

Base pay: $88,696
Overtime: $956
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,761

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,835
Total Pay: $90,761

Walter Yarbrough Jr works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Walter earned $90,761 in 2019.

Thomas Pomeroy Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$89,284

Base pay: $80,334
Overtime: $7,696
Other pay: $1,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,284

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,636
Total Pay: $89,284

Thomas Pomeroy Jr is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,284.

Gary Hargis Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$87,788

Base pay: $86,113
Overtime: $652
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,788

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,594
Total Pay: $87,788

Gary Hargis Jr is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $87,788.

Ardrel Sawyers

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$87,022

Base pay: $86,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,022

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,772
Total Pay: $87,022

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ardrel Sawyers serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2017 pay totaled $87,022.