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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Simeon Williams holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,716.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Austin Medeiros is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $21,706.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Hood works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Christopher earned $21,677 in 2021.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Steven Mcclure is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $21,649.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Gary Standley works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Gary earned $21,605 in 2022.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Deborah Campbell works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Deborah earned $21,580 in 2018.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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John Hunter is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $21,552.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Blake Stephens holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,552.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Thompson holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,552.
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Dylan Washington holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,552.
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Daniel Wrenn works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Daniel earned $21,552 in 2022.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Broderick Yancey serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,552.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Bradley Yunker serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,552.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kenneth Dixon serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,552.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Mallory Falls serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,552.
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Michael Gregory holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,552.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Brady Ballinger works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brady earned $21,552 in 2022.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brandon Bennett serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,552.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Gary Biggs works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Gary earned $21,552 in 2022.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jermaine Bryant serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,552.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Benjamin Bruce serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,552.
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Gavin Clelland holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,552.
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Marcus Cole is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $21,552.
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Erinton Johnson works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Erinton earned $21,552 in 2022.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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James Moore is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $21,552.
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Daniel Ransford is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $21,552.
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Anne Ray is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $21,552.
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Collin Hanner works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Collin earned $21,552 in 2022.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Daniel Hewlett is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $21,552.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kenneth Turner serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,552.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Cassandra Cannon serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,506.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Lockett is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $21,456.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeffrey Carter is a Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $21,444.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Lewis Balch works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Lewis earned $21,442 in 2018.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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William Wilson works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $21,413 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Bryan Howse works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bryan earned $21,409 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Joshua Moore works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joshua earned $21,407 in 2021.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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John Weakley is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $21,403.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brett Knotts serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,372.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeremy Chester is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $21,298.