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 Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Patrick Brown works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Patrick earned $122,188 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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David Brugman holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,140.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Damion Mckissack serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,109.
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Edwin Feagins works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Edwin earned $121,830 in 2025.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Soffiantino serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,827.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gary Felts serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,700.
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Andrew Willingham works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Andrew earned $121,571 in 2025.
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John Allison holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,206.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Chris Schafer works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chris earned $121,000 in 2025.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Hooks serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,945.
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Gregory Comer is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,642.
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Douglas Pinkerton is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,502.
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William Merrill works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $120,499 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Dennis Boggs works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dennis earned $120,488 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeffery Kirby serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,342.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Howard Goad is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,274.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Verner King works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Verner earned $120,150 in 2018.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Wilson holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,131.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Richard Tubbs holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,106.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Chad Weakley is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,058.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeffrey Hinkle is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $119,766.
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Steven Koster holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,666.
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Jason Fults works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jason earned $119,577 in 2025.
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Tim Brown holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,252.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Nelson Cockerham serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,244.
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Timothy Fort is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $119,205.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Scott Wrenn serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,201.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Robert Bogle serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2021 pay totaled $119,004.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Daryl Perry holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,782.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Robert Bryan holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,774.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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John Cox holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,717.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Stacey Rucker serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,604.
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Bryan Moss is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $118,459.
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Terry Hollis holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,159.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Joshua Payne holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,088.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Derek Glover holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,063.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Nathan Piatt holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,873.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Caldwell serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,622.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Anthony Edwards works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Anthony earned $117,616 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Randall Campbell holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,455.