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Metro Nashville / Fir Usd Fire Operations / Fire Engineer

Job-title file

Fire Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

365 employees hold this title in Fir Usd Fire Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $79,813, above the department median of $79,281.

Employees
365
Total payroll
$27.2M
Role median
$79,813
Agency median
$79,281
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34$120,234+

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

How total compensation varies among the 365 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Fire Engineer pay vs. the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area

Across all employers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, the median wage for Firefighters — about 2,170 people — is $49,300. Fir Usd Fire Operations pays a median base salary of $77,977 for this role, 58% above that figureabove the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fir Usd Fire Operations sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$37,060
$45,820
$49,300
$59,630
$71,910
Fir Usd Fire Operations median · $77,977

The bar is the range of annual wages for Firefighters across every employer in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fir Usd Fire Operations’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Firefighters — about 345,990 people — is $59,280. Fir Usd Fire Operations’s median base salary is 32% above that national figure, about the 75th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$34,910
$44,490
$59,280
$77,250
$101,040
Fir Usd Fire Operations median · $77,977

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 312 of 365 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Fir Usd Fire Operations is $79,813, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Metro Nashville

Fire Engineer is held in 9 Metro Nashville departments. In Fir Usd Fire Operations, the median of $79,813 ranks #2 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Compare jurisdictions

Fire Engineer beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $83,677 ranks #4 of 5. See Fire Engineer across all of Metro Nashville

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$287,816 · 215
City of Las Vegas
$211,803 · 287
City of Chicago
$137,568 · 31
City of Greensboro
$75,344 · 114

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Engineerroles 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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Dorris Dye

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2015 total comp
$78,114
Base pay
$58,763
Overtime
$1,324
Other pay
$18,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,114

Source-specific fields

Record ID
2,653
Total Pay
$78,114

Dorris Dye is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2015 total compensation came to $78,114.

Calvin Smith

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$78,030
Base pay
$69,475
Overtime
$7,523
Other pay
$1,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID
79,580
Total Pay
$78,030

Calvin Smith is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $78,030.

William Pomeroy

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$77,524
Base pay
$74,009
Overtime
$2,003
Other pay
$1,512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,524

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,711
Total Pay
$77,524

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Pomeroy serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,524.

Roger Melton

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$77,307
Base pay
$69,475
Overtime
$6,791
Other pay
$1,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,307

Source-specific fields

Record ID
79,126
Total Pay
$77,307

Roger Melton holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $77,307.

Bradley Hopkins

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp
$77,044
Base pay
$59,864
Overtime
$16,458
Other pay
$723
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,044

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,232
Total Pay
$77,044

Bradley Hopkins is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $77,044.

Jeffrey Young

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp
$76,921
Base pay
$51,964
Overtime
$775
Other pay
$24,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,921

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,635
Total Pay
$76,921

Jeffrey Young works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jeffrey earned $76,921 in 2025.

Jason Woodard

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp
$76,450
Base pay
$74,727
Overtime
$789
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,450

Source-specific fields

Record ID
182,678
Total Pay
$76,450

Jason Woodard works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jason earned $76,450 in 2022.

James Orman

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$76,447
Base pay
$69,475
Overtime
$6,037
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,447

Source-specific fields

Record ID
79,281
Total Pay
$76,447

James Orman works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $76,447 in 2018.

Bryan Moss

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$76,330
Base pay
$69,475
Overtime
$5,660
Other pay
$1,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,330

Source-specific fields

Record ID
79,182
Total Pay
$76,330

Bryan Moss holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $76,330.

Donald Binkley Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$76,312
Base pay
$69,475
Overtime
$5,902
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,312

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,243
Total Pay
$76,312

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Donald Binkley Jr serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,312.

Patrick Hunt

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$76,188
Base pay
$66,007
Overtime
$8,698
Other pay
$1,482
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,188

Source-specific fields

Record ID
29,902
Total Pay
$76,188

Patrick Hunt works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Patrick earned $76,188 in 2016.

Richard Gillingham Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$76,015
Base pay
$73,644
Overtime
$997
Other pay
$1,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,015

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,527
Total Pay
$76,015

Richard Gillingham Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,015.

Brian Biggs

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$75,998
Base pay
$71,559
Overtime
$3,587
Other pay
$853
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,998

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,315
Total Pay
$75,998

Brian Biggs is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $75,998.

David Kingsbury

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$75,892
Base pay
$71,559
Overtime
$3,065
Other pay
$1,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,892

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,936
Total Pay
$75,892

David Kingsbury is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $75,892.

Dale Mcwright

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$75,679
Base pay
$43,365
Overtime
$5,086
Other pay
$27,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,679

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,630
Total Pay
$75,679

Dale Mcwright works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dale earned $75,679 in 2023.

John Claibourne

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$75,296
Base pay
$66,811
Overtime
$7,605
Other pay
$880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,296

Source-specific fields

Record ID
29,710
Total Pay
$75,296

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Claibourne serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2016 pay totaled $75,296.

Douglas Jordan

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$74,806
Base pay
$66,012
Overtime
$8,210
Other pay
$584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,806

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,892
Total Pay
$74,806

Douglas Jordan is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $74,806.

Christopher Mullican

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$74,195
Base pay
$72,385
Overtime
$913
Other pay
$897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,195

Source-specific fields

Record ID
79,192
Total Pay
$74,195

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Christopher Mullican serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,195.

Timothy Bradford

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$73,947
Base pay
$71,559
Overtime
$1,013
Other pay
$1,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,947

Source-specific fields

Record ID
78,335
Total Pay
$73,947

Timothy Bradford works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Timothy earned $73,947 in 2018.

Rahsaan Irvin

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp
$73,918
Base pay
$68,583
Overtime
$4,222
Other pay
$1,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,918

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,713
Total Pay
$73,918

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Rahsaan Irvin serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $73,918.

Sam Thompson Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$73,904
Base pay
$71,559
Overtime
$1,239
Other pay
$1,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,904

Source-specific fields

Record ID
102,750
Total Pay
$73,904

Sam Thompson Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,904.

George Sims Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$73,792
Base pay
$66,065
Overtime
$6,531
Other pay
$1,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,792

Source-specific fields

Record ID
29,159
Total Pay
$73,792

George Sims Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $73,792.

Brian Reichard

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$73,688
Base pay
$69,475
Overtime
$2,549
Other pay
$1,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,688

Source-specific fields

Record ID
79,433
Total Pay
$73,688

Brian Reichard is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $73,688.

Scott Wrenn

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp
$73,522
Base pay
$66,450
Overtime
$5,858
Other pay
$1,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,522

Source-specific fields

Record ID
79,884
Total Pay
$73,522

Scott Wrenn holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $73,522.

Chris Newsom

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp
$72,968
Base pay
$70,029
Overtime
$1,322
Other pay
$1,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,968

Source-specific fields

Record ID
29,061
Total Pay
$72,968

Chris Newsom works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chris earned $72,968 in 2016.

Russell Wilson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp
$72,788
Base pay
$65,219
Overtime
$5,844
Other pay
$1,725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,788

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,770
Total Pay
$72,788

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Russell Wilson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,788.

Charles Buchanan Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$72,708
Base pay
$69,475
Overtime
$2,136
Other pay
$1,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,708

Source-specific fields

Record ID
104,321
Total Pay
$72,708

Charles Buchanan Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,708.

Lawrence Williams Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$72,495
Base pay
$69,475
Overtime
$1,961
Other pay
$1,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,495

Source-specific fields

Record ID
102,814
Total Pay
$72,495

Lawrence Williams Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,495.

Robert Neal

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$72,264
Base pay
$62,377
Overtime
$8,117
Other pay
$1,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,264

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,977
Total Pay
$72,264

Robert Neal works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $72,264 in 2020.