Metro Nashville / Fir Usd Fire Operations
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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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $43.3M — | 695 — | $62,820 — |
| 2016 | $44.8M ▲ 3.3% | 682 ▼ 1.9% | $66,451 ▲ 5.8% |
| 2017 | $46.2M ▲ 3.2% | 691 ▲ 1.3% | $69,410 ▲ 4.5% |
| 2018 | $46.3M ▲ 0.2% | 684 ▼ 1.0% | $70,101 ▲ 1.0% |
| 2019 | $45.4M ▼ 2.0% | 694 ▲ 1.5% | $66,238 ▼ 5.5% |
| 2020 | $46.9M ▲ 3.4% | 818 ▲ 17.9% | $64,285 ▼ 2.9% |
| 2021 | $53.2M ▲ 13.4% | 889 ▲ 8.7% | $69,727 ▲ 8.5% |
| 2022 | $53.6M ▲ 0.8% | 872 ▼ 1.9% | $67,554 ▼ 3.1% |
| 2023 | $52.1M ▼ 2.7% | 925 ▲ 6.1% | $62,365 ▼ 7.7% |
| 2024 | $162.8K ▼ 99.7% | 1 ▼ 99.9% | $162,802 ▲ 161.0% |
| 2025 | $69.8M ▲ 42792.4% | 915 ▲ 91400.0% | $79,281 ▼ 51.3% |
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Record list
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Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Rubert Adair is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $97,784.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Douglas Gallagher holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,637.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Brandon Crouch is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $97,572.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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David Martin holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,555.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cody Rowe holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,529.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeffrey Wright serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,210.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Barry Ellis works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Barry earned $96,997 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jerry Hannah holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,887.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Larry Jackson Jr holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,854.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Brady holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,714.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cassandra Cannon works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cassandra earned $96,661 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jason Davis serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,548.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Glenn Crowell works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Glenn earned $96,488 in 2023.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Douglas Jordan works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Douglas earned $96,488 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Edwin Lawrence works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Edwin earned $96,442 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Maynard is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $96,421.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Mothershed serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,271.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kacy Sullivan is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $96,223.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Timothy Moyers holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $96,154.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Andrew Francis works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Andrew earned $96,104 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Charles Jordan serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,021.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeffrey Cooper is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $95,954.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Miller serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,949.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ronald Jones serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,919.
Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Walter Demonbreun is a Fire Assistant Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $95,855.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Chico Chandler works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chico earned $95,802 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Abraham Scraggins is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $95,771.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Wall holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,729.
Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Holmes Jr serves as a Fire Assistant Chief. Their 2017 pay totaled $95,712.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeremy Tolbert serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,675.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Clarence Ewing works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Clarence earned $95,508 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeffrey Sisk works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jeffrey earned $95,459 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Truman Stubblefield is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $95,420.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Andrew Brown is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $95,356.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Hood is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $95,199.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Viktor Vitolins is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $95,027.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Curtis Micheaux is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $95,006.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Mark Mccord works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Mark earned $94,987 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Brookshire holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,816.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Zervas works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Christopher earned $94,717 in 2025.