Metro Nashville / Fir Usd Fire Operations
Agency file
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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Jared Head works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jared earned $19,740 in 2022.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Leandre Singleton works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Leandre earned $19,739 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Warpool works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Matthew earned $19,739 in 2023.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Ryman is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $19,712.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Craig Calvacca works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Craig earned $19,709 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jamory Stills holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,417.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Timothy Riley works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Timothy earned $19,357 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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James Dotson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,333.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Richard Brantley works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Richard earned $19,307 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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John Knight is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $19,286.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Timothy Mathes is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $19,268.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Ruben Najarro is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $19,186.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Bryan Ramirez holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,103.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Lester Blanton Jr serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,099.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Joseph Fedun Jr is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $19,099.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kevin Bledsoe Jr works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kevin earned $19,099 in 2018.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Shannon Wells works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Shannon earned $19,099 in 2018.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cotie Rocchietti works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cotie earned $19,092 in 2023.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Charles Williams holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $19,082.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Daniel Tello works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Daniel earned $19,000 in 2023.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kevin Argueta holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,978.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Mckissack is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $18,978.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Phillip Roper holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,950.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Matthew Mares serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,897.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Austin Writesman works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Austin earned $18,842 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kyle Smith works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kyle earned $18,787 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Darren Purcell is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $18,787.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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James Thomas holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,681.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Patrick Whittaker serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,681.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Vernon Johnson holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,681.