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 17

Michael Culberson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$77,025

Base pay: $69,617
Overtime: $5,327
Other pay: $2,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,025

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,701
Total Pay: $77,025

Michael Culberson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $77,025.

Darryl Herring

Firefighter 3/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$77,023

Base pay: $66,065
Overtime: $9,174
Other pay: $1,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,023

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,862
Total Pay: $77,023

Darryl Herring holds the role of Firefighter 3 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $77,023.

John Carpenter

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$76,951

Base pay: $73,353
Overtime: $2,037
Other pay: $1,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,951

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,374
Total Pay: $76,951

John Carpenter works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. John earned $76,951 in 2018.

Randall Tomlinson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$76,947

Base pay: $71,706
Overtime: $3,109
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,947

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,699
Total Pay: $76,947

Randall Tomlinson works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Randall earned $76,947 in 2023.

Will Dobson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$76,938

Base pay: $49,239
Overtime: $817
Other pay: $26,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,938

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,438
Total Pay: $76,938

Will Dobson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,938.

Scott Redlinger

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$76,929

Base pay: $68,312
Overtime: $6,918
Other pay: $1,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,929

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,946
Total Pay: $76,929

Scott Redlinger works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Scott earned $76,929 in 2022.

Jeffrey Young

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,921

Base pay: $51,964
Overtime: $775
Other pay: $24,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,921

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,635
Total Pay: $76,921

Jeffrey Young works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jeffrey earned $76,921 in 2025.

James Franklin

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$76,828

Base pay: $73,166
Overtime: $1,255
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,828

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,656
Total Pay: $76,828

James Franklin holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,828.

Matthew Wall

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$76,806

Base pay: $73,210
Overtime: $1,004
Other pay: $2,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,806

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,654
Total Pay: $76,806

Matthew Wall holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,806.

Juan Arroyo-Perez

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,799

Base pay: $71,642
Overtime: $3,476
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,799

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,613
Total Pay: $76,799

Juan Arroyo-Perez is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $76,799.

Timothy Fort

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$76,778

Base pay: $64,782
Overtime: $10,056
Other pay: $1,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,778

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,483
Total Pay: $76,778

Timothy Fort works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Timothy earned $76,778 in 2018.

Kenneth Dowell

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,768

Base pay: $69,556
Overtime: $5,775
Other pay: $1,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,768

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,534
Total Pay: $76,768

Kenneth Dowell works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kenneth earned $76,768 in 2025.

Hunter Allison

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,750

Base pay: $72,634
Overtime: $2,645
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,750

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,205
Total Pay: $76,750

Hunter Allison is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $76,750.

Matthew Warpool

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,632

Base pay: $66,207
Overtime: $9,097
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,632

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,595
Total Pay: $76,632

Matthew Warpool holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,632.

Paul Thompson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$76,576

Base pay: $67,672
Overtime: $7,834
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,576

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,203
Total Pay: $76,576

Paul Thompson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $76,576.

Joshua Napier

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,557

Base pay: $71,290
Overtime: $3,187
Other pay: $2,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,557

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,705
Total Pay: $76,557

Joshua Napier is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $76,557.

Jason Woodard

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$76,450

Base pay: $74,727
Overtime: $789
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,450

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,678
Total Pay: $76,450

Jason Woodard works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jason earned $76,450 in 2022.

James Orman

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$76,447

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $6,037
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,447

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,281
Total Pay: $76,447

James Orman works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $76,447 in 2018.

Gary Hargis Jr

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$76,417

Base pay: $72,753
Overtime: $2,729
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,417

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,848
Total Pay: $76,417

Gary Hargis Jr is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $76,417.

Jaya Turner

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,401

Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $6,936
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,401

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,923
Total Pay: $76,401

Jaya Turner holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,401.

Kyle Cordell

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,372

Base pay: $72,431
Overtime: $2,347
Other pay: $1,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,372

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,393
Total Pay: $76,372

Kyle Cordell works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kyle earned $76,372 in 2025.

Bryan Moss

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$76,330

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $5,660
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,330

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,182
Total Pay: $76,330

Bryan Moss holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $76,330.

Richard Tubbs

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$76,327

Base pay: $62,896
Overtime: $12,045
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,327

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,752
Total Pay: $76,327

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Richard Tubbs serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $76,327.

Ed Saucedo

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$76,326

Base pay: $62,627
Overtime: $12,468
Other pay: $1,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,326

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,512
Total Pay: $76,326

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ed Saucedo serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $76,326.

Jeremy Tolbert

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$76,321

Base pay: $71,706
Overtime: $2,322
Other pay: $2,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,642
Total Pay: $76,321

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeremy Tolbert serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,321.

Donald Binkley Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$76,312

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $5,902
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,312

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,243
Total Pay: $76,312

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Donald Binkley Jr serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,312.

Brett Yeager

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,276

Base pay: $66,700
Overtime: $8,314
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,276

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,313
Total Pay: $76,276

Brett Yeager is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $76,276.

Michael Marlin

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,273

Base pay: $71,060
Overtime: $4,402
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,273

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,760
Total Pay: $76,273

Michael Marlin is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $76,273.

Anthony Lawrence

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,265

Base pay: $68,530
Overtime: $5,931
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,265

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,428
Total Pay: $76,265

Anthony Lawrence holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,265.

Robert Crocker

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,256

Base pay: $72,431
Overtime: $2,420
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,443
Total Pay: $76,256

Robert Crocker is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $76,256.

Ryan Roland

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,234

Base pay: $66,725
Overtime: $7,771
Other pay: $1,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,234

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,336
Total Pay: $76,234

Ryan Roland holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,234.

Jeffrey Wright

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$76,212

Base pay: $69,334
Overtime: $4,625
Other pay: $2,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,212

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,640
Total Pay: $76,212

Jeffrey Wright is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $76,212.

Douglas Pinkerton

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$76,192

Base pay: $66,669
Overtime: $8,415
Other pay: $1,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,192

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,350
Total Pay: $76,192

Douglas Pinkerton holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $76,192.

Patrick Hunt

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$76,188

Base pay: $66,007
Overtime: $8,698
Other pay: $1,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,188

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,902
Total Pay: $76,188

Patrick Hunt works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Patrick earned $76,188 in 2016.

Nicholas Hood

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,150

Base pay: $72,347
Overtime: $2,046
Other pay: $1,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,189
Total Pay: $76,150

Nicholas Hood holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,150.

Joshua Mcdowell

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,100

Base pay: $71,114
Overtime: $2,637
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,476
Total Pay: $76,100

Joshua Mcdowell is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $76,100.

Michael Eubank

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$76,088

Base pay: $67,899
Overtime: $6,925
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,088

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,781
Total Pay: $76,088

Michael Eubank holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $76,088.

Gregory Burgess

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,080

Base pay: $38,161
Overtime: $2,863
Other pay: $35,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,080

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,500
Total Pay: $76,080

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gregory Burgess serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,080.

Robert Freeman

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$76,066

Base pay: $68,701
Overtime: $5,853
Other pay: $1,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,066

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,124
Total Pay: $76,066

Robert Freeman holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,066.

Richard Gillingham Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$76,015

Base pay: $73,644
Overtime: $997
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,015

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,527
Total Pay: $76,015

Richard Gillingham Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,015.