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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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Ryman Jr serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,681.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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John West holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,472.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Wade Jr serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,443.
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Ryan Pope works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Ryan earned $61,303 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Larry Foriest Ii serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,179.
Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeffrey Sisk is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $61,156.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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William Brooks works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $61,092 in 2022.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Stephen Hamilton holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,040.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Binh Nguyen works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Binh earned $60,858 in 2025.
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Derrick Himes holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,773.
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Hunter Chapman is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $60,767.
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Phillip Wade works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Phillip earned $60,571 in 2020.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jason Gingerich serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,510.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Tyler Hampton holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,503.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jospeh Clinard is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $60,409.
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Richard Bedell is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $60,363.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Rybak serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,283.
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Clarence Ewing works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Clarence earned $60,255 in 2022.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Shepherd serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,164.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Gerald Lindsey is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $60,033.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Edward Kenderdine serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,008.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Daryl Davis holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $60,002.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Gregory Gardner is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $59,990.
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Brett Ashton is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $59,918.
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Edwin Feagins Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $59,785.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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John Weakley is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $59,747.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cody Evans works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cody earned $59,720 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Tommy Potts is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $59,631.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Martin Chavez is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $59,550.
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Cody Campanali works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cody earned $59,548 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Robert Morrison Iii works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $59,535 in 2019.
Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Richard Tomlinson holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,477.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Kendall Murphy works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kendall earned $59,414 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Winters works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Christopher earned $59,384 in 2022.
Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Uselton is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $59,247.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Edwin Feagins holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,184.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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John Hooks holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $59,162.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Brown serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $59,056.
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Douglas Pardue Ii is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $59,017.
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Lisa Fink serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $58,983.