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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Jonathan Secrest works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jonathan earned $91,501 in 2023.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kevin Tolliver works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kevin earned $91,393 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Brian Brockman works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brian earned $91,204 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kyle Morris is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $91,203.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Natali serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,183.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Derek Glover is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $91,181.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, George Owen Jr serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,101.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Randall Toney holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,082.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Damon Reasonover is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $91,009.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Thomas Pomeroy Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $91,004.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Timothy Mathes holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,971.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Hugh Wingett Iii is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $90,946.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Justin Griggs holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,911.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Robert Morrison works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $90,901 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Robert Lee holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,845.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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William Goddard works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $90,809 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Young works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Matthew earned $90,806 in 2025.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gary Moore Jr serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,792.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Walter Yarbrough Jr works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Walter earned $90,761 in 2019.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Stephen Vaughn serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,668.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Hayes serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,639.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cory Ozment works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cory earned $90,615 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Forrest Russell serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,601.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Joseph Knipfer is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $90,601.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Temple is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $90,491.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Frederick Ray Iii serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2018 pay totaled $90,458.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Dameon Cooper holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,348.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Judkins serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,266.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Clarence Litton Jr serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,239.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Lori Lessenberry holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,233.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Frederick Williams serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,164.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Samuel Mcpherson Jr serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cornelius Dirksen works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cornelius earned $89,965 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Benny Gaston is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $89,913.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jermaine Hines serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,654.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jordan Alford works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jordan earned $89,613 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brandon Ussery serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,286.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Thomas Pomeroy Jr is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,284.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Gregory Burgess is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $89,224.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Ryan White works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Ryan earned $89,212 in 2025.