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 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Dennis Drake works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dennis earned $87,202 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Benjamin Rager holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,132.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Larry Moore holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $87,125.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeffrey Moore is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $87,086.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Judy Krantz is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $87,031.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ardrel Sawyers serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2017 pay totaled $87,022.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Chad Malone works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chad earned $87,018 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Derrick serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,994.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Heather Hooper works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Heather earned $86,992 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Hugh Wingett Iii serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2016 pay totaled $86,950.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Robert Vance works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $86,874 in 2025.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kristy Martin serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,861.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Shane Vivrette serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,852.
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William Best is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,793.
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Derek Tant holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,782.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Lucas Birdwell works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Lucas earned $86,762 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Randall Young serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,738.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Steven Robinson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,639.
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Rhett Lashley holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,482.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Mangrum is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,375.
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Duran Jones works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Duran earned $86,332 in 2025.
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Gregory Wheeler works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Gregory earned $86,261 in 2025.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Mcguire serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,194.
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Christopher Calvin holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,104.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Ernest Harlin is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $86,073.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Robert Friedmann Iv serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,942.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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John Carpenter works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. John earned $85,931 in 2017.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Bryan Mason works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bryan earned $85,886 in 2025.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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William Nelms Iii is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,864.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jimmy Greenwood Jr serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,827.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gregory Gardner serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,609.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Wallace Palmer works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Wallace earned $85,591 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Brian Rottero works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brian earned $85,571 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Moyers serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,533.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Tyler Hall is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $85,521.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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James Derrick Jr is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,508.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Daniel Nelms works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Daniel earned $85,438 in 2025.
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Christopher Hughes works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Christopher earned $85,414 in 2025.
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Blake Emamalie works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Blake earned $85,396 in 2025.
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Joshua Couch works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joshua earned $85,386 in 2025.