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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Ronald Lawson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $49,343.
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Dailyn Hannah is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $49,325.
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Milicia Cook is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $49,301.
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Joseph Fedun Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $49,276.
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Isaac Freeman is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $49,200.
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Christopher Lockett is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $49,072.
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John Hamilton holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $49,005.
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Hunter Crawford is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $48,966.
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Lester Blanton Jr works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Lester earned $48,904 in 2019.
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Robby Lee is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $48,878.
Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Williams works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Matthew earned $48,785 in 2021.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Ford serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $48,776.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Billy Pentecost serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $48,769.
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Kevin Bledsoe Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $48,747.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Richard Peery serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,731.
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Thaddeus Wolfe works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Thaddeus earned $48,692 in 2025.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darryl Glover serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,659.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Wilson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,646.
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Ricky Neuble holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,630.
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Reginald Reed is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $48,569.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Ford serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,486.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Franklin serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,413.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jamal Ramsey is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $48,232.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Austin Writesman is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $48,046.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeffrey Hubler is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $48,017.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Hayes serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,999.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Desmond Baker serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,983.
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Tyler Earles works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Tyler earned $47,937 in 2025.
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Clinton Doss holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,921.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Brandt serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,811.
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Justin Speakman is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $47,353.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joshua Payne serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,241.
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Chico Chandler works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chico earned $47,220 in 2023.
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James Bledsoe works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $47,215 in 2023.
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Richard Brantley works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Richard earned $47,176 in 2023.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Juan Arroyo-Perez works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Juan earned $47,152 in 2017.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Eric Keesee is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $47,074.
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Ricky Mallory holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,059.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Timothy Tawater serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,043.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Maynard is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $47,005.