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 Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Walker Weatherly serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $23,349.
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Patrick Whittaker is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $23,349.
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Matthew Warpool is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $23,349.
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Haley Cederberg works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Haley earned $23,349 in 2022.
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Vernon Johnson works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Vernon earned $23,349 in 2022.
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Brandon Pociask holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $23,349.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darren Purcell serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $23,349.
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Brian Hampton works as a Not Available for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brian earned $23,284 in 2020.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Richard Hoffman holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,209.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Nathan Piatt works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Nathan earned $23,066 in 2021.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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David Wilson is a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $23,061.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Tijerina is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $22,960.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Reginald Rucker is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $22,939.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Robert Reasonover works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $22,860 in 2020.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Richard Ghee is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $22,693.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brianna Leland serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2020 pay totaled $22,664.
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Maxwell Mcwright holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,664.
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Zillon Porter holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,664.
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Cade Crosslin is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $22,664.
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Duran Jones holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,664.
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Easton Litton holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,664.
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Carter Lively works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Carter earned $22,664 in 2020.
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Howard Martin works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Howard earned $22,664 in 2020.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Shareese Montgomery serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2020 pay totaled $22,664.
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Austin Ramsey works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Austin earned $22,664 in 2020.
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Shawn Seepaul is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $22,664.
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Brittany Davis holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,664.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joseph Francescon serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2020 pay totaled $22,664.
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Nicholas Wall holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,664.
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Gabriel Graham works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Gabriel earned $22,664 in 2020.
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Quinton West holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,664.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Derrick Himes serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2020 pay totaled $22,664.
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Torrey Jackson is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $22,664.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Taylor holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,644.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kayla Collins holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $22,548.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Hurley holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,498.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeremy Bruce serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $22,422.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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William Best holds the role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,398.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Deandre Utley serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,393.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jonathan Roberts works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jonathan earned $22,352 in 2025.