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 Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Charles Clariday Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,944.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Gary Hargis Jr is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $87,788.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Timothy Holmes holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $87,763.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Christopher Polk holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,731.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeremy Taylor is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $87,715.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Harry White Iii works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Harry earned $87,690 in 2019.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Wayne Barry holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,670.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Dylan Washington serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,648.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Donald Freeman is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $87,538.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Ross Roberts works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Ross earned $87,517 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Cameron White is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $87,476.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Candice Warren is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $87,451.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeffrey Thomas holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,442.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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William Soffiantino Iii holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,379.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Steven Lovelace is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $87,371.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Allen Sykes serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,318.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Chad Weakley serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,283.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Dennis Drake works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dennis earned $87,202 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Benjamin Rager holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,132.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Larry Moore holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $87,125.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Jeffrey Moore is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $87,086.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Judy Krantz is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $87,031.
Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ardrel Sawyers serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2017 pay totaled $87,022.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Chad Malone works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chad earned $87,018 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Derrick serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,994.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Heather Hooper works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Heather earned $86,992 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Hugh Wingett Iii serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2016 pay totaled $86,950.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Robert Vance works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $86,874 in 2025.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kristy Martin serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,861.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Shane Vivrette serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,852.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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William Best is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,793.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Derek Tant holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,782.
Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Lucas Birdwell works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Lucas earned $86,762 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Randall Young serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,738.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Steven Robinson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,639.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Rhett Lashley holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,482.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations
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Matthew Mangrum is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,375.