Metro Nashville / Fir Usd Fire Operations

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Fir Usd Fire Operations

Source file: Metro Nashville — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Employees: 915
Median total: $79,281
Highest record: $176,516

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$48$147,993+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,401 (88%)
Overtime — $7,024 (9%)
Other — $1,892 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$20,201

$51,526

$79,281

$101,934

$123,511

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).

Largest job titles

423 · $74,162

173 · $97,989

155 · $119,577

85 · $20,790

33 · $26,078

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 12

Dylan Washington

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,648

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $22,569
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,648

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,434
Total Pay: $87,648

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Dylan Washington serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,648.

Donald Freeman

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$87,538

Base pay: $64,197
Overtime: $610
Other pay: $22,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,538

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,802
Total Pay: $87,538

Donald Freeman is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $87,538.

Ross Roberts

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,517

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $3,516
Other pay: $2,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,517

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,054
Total Pay: $87,517

Ross Roberts works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Ross earned $87,517 in 2025.

Cameron White

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,476

Base pay: $79,552
Overtime: $6,274
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,476

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,978
Total Pay: $87,476

Cameron White is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $87,476.

Candice Warren

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,451

Base pay: $80,532
Overtime: $5,927
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,451

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,603
Total Pay: $87,451

Candice Warren is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $87,451.

Jeffrey Thomas

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,442

Base pay: $82,536
Overtime: $2,958
Other pay: $1,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,442

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,489
Total Pay: $87,442

Jeffrey Thomas holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,442.

William Soffiantino Iii

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$87,379

Base pay: $80,334
Overtime: $6,111
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,379

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,714
Total Pay: $87,379

William Soffiantino Iii holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,379.

Steven Lovelace

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,371

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $3,607
Other pay: $2,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,371

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,794
Total Pay: $87,371

Steven Lovelace is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $87,371.

Allen Sykes

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,318

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $3,690
Other pay: $2,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,318

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,267
Total Pay: $87,318

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Allen Sykes serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,318.

Chad Weakley

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$87,283

Base pay: $80,255
Overtime: $5,194
Other pay: $1,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,283

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,021
Total Pay: $87,283

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Chad Weakley serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,283.

Dennis Drake

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,202

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $3,006
Other pay: $2,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,202

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,749
Total Pay: $87,202

Dennis Drake works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dennis earned $87,202 in 2025.

Benjamin Rager

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,132

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $3,530
Other pay: $2,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,132

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,392
Total Pay: $87,132

Benjamin Rager holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,132.

Larry Moore

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$87,125

Base pay: $62,527
Overtime: $1,168
Other pay: $23,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,125

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,901
Total Pay: $87,125

Larry Moore holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $87,125.

Jeffrey Moore

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$87,086

Base pay: $63,904
Overtime: $823
Other pay: $22,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,086

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,842
Total Pay: $87,086

Jeffrey Moore is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $87,086.

Judy Krantz

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,031

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $3,100
Other pay: $2,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,031

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,865
Total Pay: $87,031

Judy Krantz is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $87,031.

Ardrel Sawyers

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$87,022

Base pay: $86,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,022

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,772
Total Pay: $87,022

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ardrel Sawyers serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2017 pay totaled $87,022.

Chad Malone

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$87,018

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $3,573
Other pay: $2,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,018

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,262
Total Pay: $87,018

Chad Malone works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chad earned $87,018 in 2025.

James Derrick

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$86,994

Base pay: $75,138
Overtime: $399
Other pay: $11,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,994

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,014
Total Pay: $86,994

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Derrick serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,994.

Heather Hooper

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,992

Base pay: $76,755
Overtime: $7,675
Other pay: $2,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,992

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,203
Total Pay: $86,992

Heather Hooper works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Heather earned $86,992 in 2025.

Hugh Wingett Iii

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$86,950

Base pay: $75,722
Overtime: $10,073
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,950

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,272
Total Pay: $86,950

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Hugh Wingett Iii serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2016 pay totaled $86,950.

Robert Vance

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,874

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $2,570
Other pay: $2,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,874

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,076
Total Pay: $86,874

Robert Vance works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $86,874 in 2025.

Kristy Martin

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,861

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $2,724
Other pay: $2,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,861

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,191
Total Pay: $86,861

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kristy Martin serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,861.

Shane Vivrette

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,852

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $2,860
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,852

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,742
Total Pay: $86,852

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Shane Vivrette serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,852.

William Best

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,793

Base pay: $80,763
Overtime: $4,366
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,793

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,851
Total Pay: $86,793

William Best is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,793.

Derek Tant

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,782

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $3,363
Other pay: $1,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,782

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,484
Total Pay: $86,782

Derek Tant holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,782.

Lucas Birdwell

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$86,762

Base pay: $81,822
Overtime: $2,949
Other pay: $1,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,762

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,010
Total Pay: $86,762

Lucas Birdwell works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Lucas earned $86,762 in 2023.

Randall Young

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,738

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $3,199
Other pay: $2,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,738

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,681
Total Pay: $86,738

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Randall Young serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,738.

Steven Robinson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,639

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $2,663
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,639

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,479
Total Pay: $86,639

Steven Robinson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,639.

Rhett Lashley

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,482

Base pay: $73,066
Overtime: $11,945
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,482

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,230
Total Pay: $86,482

Rhett Lashley holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,482.

Matthew Mangrum

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,375

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $2,894
Other pay: $2,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,375

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,390
Total Pay: $86,375

Matthew Mangrum is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $86,375.

Duran Jones

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,332

Base pay: $71,845
Overtime: $13,228
Other pay: $1,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,332

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,906
Total Pay: $86,332

Duran Jones works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Duran earned $86,332 in 2025.

Gregory Wheeler

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,261

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $2,410
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,261

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,431
Total Pay: $86,261

Gregory Wheeler works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Gregory earned $86,261 in 2025.

James Mcguire

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,194

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $2,302
Other pay: $2,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,194

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,336
Total Pay: $86,194

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Mcguire serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,194.

Christopher Calvin

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$86,104

Base pay: $80,579
Overtime: $3,220
Other pay: $2,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,104

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,375
Total Pay: $86,104

Christopher Calvin holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,104.

Ernest Harlin

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$86,073

Base pay: $76,696
Overtime: $7,624
Other pay: $1,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,073

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,994
Total Pay: $86,073

Ernest Harlin is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $86,073.

Robert Friedmann Iv

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$85,942

Base pay: $83,334
Overtime: $1,633
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,942

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,519
Total Pay: $85,942

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Robert Friedmann Iv serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,942.

John Carpenter

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$85,931

Base pay: $72,199
Overtime: $12,647
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,931

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,092
Total Pay: $85,931

John Carpenter works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. John earned $85,931 in 2017.

Bryan Mason

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$85,886

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $2,159
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,886

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,463
Total Pay: $85,886

Bryan Mason works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bryan earned $85,886 in 2025.

William Nelms Iii

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$85,864

Base pay: $83,374
Overtime: $1,555
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,864

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,597
Total Pay: $85,864

William Nelms Iii is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,864.

Jimmy Greenwood Jr

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$85,827

Base pay: $82,744
Overtime: $2,088
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,827

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,537
Total Pay: $85,827

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jimmy Greenwood Jr serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,827.