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/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Scott Lee works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Scott earned $82,081 in 2023.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Ray Boston Jr is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $82,041.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Rachel Johnson works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Rachel earned $81,901 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Lester Blanton is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $81,791.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Steven Kerr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,784.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Lawrence Long Jr is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $81,728.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Donald Young serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,475.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Dakota Smith serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,435.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Broderick Yancey is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $81,414.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cade Crosslin holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,282.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Gary Birdwell holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $81,251.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Richard Brantley works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Richard earned $81,159 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Michael Breece is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $81,066.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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James Dotson works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $81,011 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Zane Riggs is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $80,958.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Brennan Christmon works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brennan earned $80,942 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jordan Taylor serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,882.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Allen Parker holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,813.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Preston Young serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,791.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Polk works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Christopher earned $80,739 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Peter Wingett is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $80,523.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Robert Neese serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2020 pay totaled $80,514.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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James Trollinger is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $80,457.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Downing is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $80,438.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Seth Cunningham works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Seth earned $80,424 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Daniel Henson works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Daniel earned $80,423 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 3/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Gerald Lindsey works as a Fire Fighter 3 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Gerald earned $80,344 in 2018.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Shannon Wells serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,279.