Metro Nashville / Fir Usd Fire Operations
Agency file
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 Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jason Amburgey holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $63,581.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Mark Stubblefield serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,547.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Bobby Pratt works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bobby earned $63,540 in 2018.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Timothy Mathes serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2016 pay totaled $63,526.
Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cody Rowe is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $63,470.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Dale Pickens holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $63,437.
Fire Fighter 3/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Ransford serves as a Fire Fighter 3. Their 2020 pay totaled $63,399.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darrell Dillehay serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,352.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Mark Hasty is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2015 total compensation came to $63,286.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Tanner serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,286.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Paula Masner works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Paula earned $63,198 in 2016.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cassandra Cannon holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $63,196.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Carla Pewitt serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,183.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Lawrence Hutchison Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $63,136.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Justin Dawson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2016 pay totaled $63,111.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Richard Hulan serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $63,108.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Lamb serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,067.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Brookshire Jr holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,066.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Troy Reynolds holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,062.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Masen Marshall is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $63,030.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Walter Luna works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Walter earned $63,026 in 2022.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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William Curran Jr works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $63,015 in 2019.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joshua Wilson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,997.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Mark Stromatt holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2015, their total compensation was $62,982.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Zachary Hilliard holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,964.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Daniel Wagonfield serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2017 pay totaled $62,959.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Bobby Murray works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bobby earned $62,804 in 2020.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Frazier holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,784.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Carrie Hendrick holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $62,766.
Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Bradley Hopkins holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $62,729.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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David Martin holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $62,414.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Momolu Dorley holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,365.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Maurice Monast works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Maurice earned $62,323 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Blake Johnson works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Blake earned $62,307 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Hubert Spears is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $62,270.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Wilson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $62,247.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Willoughby works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Michael earned $62,100 in 2022.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Tim Brown serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,060.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Dylan Smith works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dylan earned $62,026 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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James Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,005.