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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Robert Tidwell is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $46,802.
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Michael Hurley is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $46,573.
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Tracy Mayes works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Tracy earned $46,261 in 2022.
Paramedic 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jennifer Lockhart is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $46,118.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Craig Calvacca works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Craig earned $46,115 in 2020.
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Darius Turner works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Darius earned $46,053 in 2025.
Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Joshua Mcdowell is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $45,978.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Adrian Lavender is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $45,956.
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Natalie Rottarr works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Natalie earned $45,848 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Marion Spivey is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $45,829.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Andrew Eanes is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $45,808.
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Robert Osborne is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $45,768.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Reggie Hampton is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $45,749.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Darrin Bell is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $45,652.
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Michael Sullivan is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $45,535.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Henry Brackman serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,414.
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William Pomeroy holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $45,304.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Murray Frizzell serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,284.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jackson Alford works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jackson earned $45,255 in 2025.
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Ernest Harlin is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $45,243.
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Gregory Johnston is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $45,100.
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Brandon Ussery works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brandon earned $45,008 in 2023.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Brady holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,852.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Zachary Breedlove serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,760.
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William Harris is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $44,709.
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Jeremy Chester works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jeremy earned $44,692 in 2025.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Wade serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,642.
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Jake Ghee holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,531.
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Bailey Davis works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bailey earned $44,461 in 2025.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Harrison Klapheke serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,354.
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Stephen Crocker works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Stephen earned $44,279 in 2020.
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Cody Calvin works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cody earned $44,210 in 2023.
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Bryan Howse holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,150.
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Joshua Mullins works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joshua earned $44,044 in 2023.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Reginald Holsey works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Reginald earned $43,946 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Ramone Bolling holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,756.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kevin Wilson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,716.
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Brennen Tatum holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,464.
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Michael Demonbreun works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Michael earned $43,454 in 2022.