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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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William Nelms Iii

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$85,864

Base pay: $83,374
Overtime: $1,555
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,864

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,597
Total Pay: $85,864

William Nelms Iii is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,864.

George Owen

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$75,044

Base pay: $49,697
Overtime: $710
Other pay: $24,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,044

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,048
Total Pay: $75,044

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, George Owen serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,044.

Kevin Tomlin

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$70,195

Base pay: $42,161
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $27,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,195

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,757
Total Pay: $70,195

Kevin Tomlin holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,195.

Darrell Dillehay

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$63,352

Base pay: $47,363
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $15,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,352

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,436
Total Pay: $63,352

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darrell Dillehay serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,352.

Daryl Davis

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$60,002

Base pay: $57,466
Overtime: $1,290
Other pay: $1,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,002

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,435
Total Pay: $60,002

Daryl Davis holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $60,002.

Jonathan Jordan

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$41,901

Base pay: $36,672
Overtime: $4,206
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,901

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,814
Total Pay: $41,901

Jonathan Jordan is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $41,901.

Travis Ford

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$40,117

Base pay: $884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,117

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,187
Total Pay: $40,117

Travis Ford works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Travis earned $40,117 in 2021.

Hubert Byers

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$39,103

Base pay: $4,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,103

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,598
Total Pay: $39,103

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Hubert Byers serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2022 pay totaled $39,103.

Terry Secrest

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$37,996

Base pay: $4,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,992
Total Pay: $37,996

Terry Secrest is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $37,996.

Douglas Graves

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$32,178

Base pay: $13,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,178

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,862
Total Pay: $32,178

Douglas Graves works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Douglas earned $32,178 in 2017.

Justin Dawson

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$27,291

Base pay: $21,268
Overtime: $6,024
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,291

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,639
Total Pay: $27,291

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Justin Dawson serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,291.

Norman Crawford

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$24,108

Base pay: $20,064
Overtime: $4,044
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,108

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,371
Total Pay: $24,108

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Norman Crawford serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,108.

Michael Taylor

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$22,644

Base pay: $19,479
Overtime: $3,165
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,644

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,264
Total Pay: $22,644

Michael Taylor holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,644.

Deborah Campbell

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$21,580

Base pay: $1,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,580

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,372
Total Pay: $21,580

Deborah Campbell works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Deborah earned $21,580 in 2018.

Cassandra Cannon

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$21,506

Base pay: $19,479
Overtime: $2,026
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,506

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,501
Total Pay: $21,506

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Cassandra Cannon serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,506.

Gary Moore

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$12,564

Base pay: $12,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,564

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,839
Total Pay: $12,564

Gary Moore works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Gary earned $12,564 in 2022.

James Norman

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$6,914

Base pay: $1,456
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $5,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,914

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,530
Total Pay: $6,914

James Norman holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,914.

Ronald Teague

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$6,530

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,795
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,530

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,807

Ronald Teague holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,530.

Romney Cummings

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$6,167

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,432
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,167

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,799

Romney Cummings is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $6,167.

James Simpson

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$5,215

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,480
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,215

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,806

James Simpson works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $5,215 in 2023.

Gary Hargis

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$48

Base pay: $48
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,125
Total Pay: $48

Gary Hargis holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $48.