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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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Nathan Hoover serves as a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,341.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Desmond Baker works as a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Desmond earned $22,293 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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William Curran works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $22,262 in 2021.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Tara Stouder serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2020 pay totaled $22,256.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kevin Tolliver is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $22,207.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Lonnie Phillips holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,173.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Zachary Hilliard is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $22,109.
Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jordan Lankford is a Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $22,095.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kenneth Kik holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,067.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jackson Arrington is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $22,027.
Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Steven Ward works as a Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Steven earned $21,926 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Devonta Webb Wallace serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,918.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ricky Mallory serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,915.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Tyler Anderson serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jospeh Clinard holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Bradley Cullison holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Nathaniel Dary serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Timothy Fitzgerald serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Eugene Flathmann holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jacob Garmon works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jacob earned $21,898 in 2021.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kobina Grant serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Tyler Hall is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Cody Hannah serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kasey Manning is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Demario Mitchell serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Blaine Birk serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Malcolm Bonner works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Malcolm earned $21,898 in 2021.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Sean Ridley serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Noah Slater holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kacy Sullivan works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kacy earned $21,898 in 2021.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Tristin Tawater holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Tijerina holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Peter Wingett holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Davonte Heard holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Blaise Thomas serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Dalton Phillips is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $21,898.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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David Morgan works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. David earned $21,898 in 2021.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Tyler Earles works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Tyler earned $21,856 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Patrick Nolan works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Patrick earned $21,833 in 2025.
Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Robert Tidwell serves as a Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,749.