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 Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Brian Baker is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $110,949.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darrin Bell serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,805.
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T Baker appears in Fir Usd Fire Operations payroll as a Fire Captain, with $110,652 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Steven Milliken is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $110,466.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Lucas Birdwell holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,407.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joshua Jeans serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,092.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Joseph Breedlove holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,086.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darell Dixson serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2021 pay totaled $109,921.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Moran serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,906.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Stephen Johnson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,667.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Reginald Wallace is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $109,496.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jason Garrison holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,438.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Andrew Smith serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,077.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jonathon Hooper serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,031.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Victor Fletcher is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $109,002.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Evans Johnson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $108,869.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Roger Claiborne is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $108,835.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kristine Bailey works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kristine earned $108,684 in 2021.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Scott Harris is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $108,679.
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Alex Scott holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,560.
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Michael Taylor is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $108,518.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jermaine Holt is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $108,454.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Joe Hill works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joe earned $108,370 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Robert Osborne works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $108,231 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Evan Satterfield serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,119.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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James Gilmore works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $108,054 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Allen Parker works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Allen earned $108,007 in 2025.
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Justin Felts holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,789.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeffrey Hubler serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,439.
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Ronald Kendall Jr is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $106,922.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Joel Adkins works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joel earned $106,880 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Timothy Flowers is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $106,691.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ricky Woodroof serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,644.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Shane Baker serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,550.
Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Charles Hoover Jr holds the role of Fire Assistant Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,446.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Daniel Albright serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,191.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Steven Bailey is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $106,171.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Rahsaan Irvin holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,028.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Derrick Price works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Derrick earned $106,028 in 2025.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Ellen serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,971.