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 20

Scott Wrenn

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$73,522

Base pay: $66,450
Overtime: $5,858
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,522

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,884
Total Pay: $73,522

Scott Wrenn holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $73,522.

Lori Lessenberry

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$73,432

Base pay: $70,156
Overtime: $1,799
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,432

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,265
Total Pay: $73,432

Lori Lessenberry holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $73,432.

Colby Gordon

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$73,394

Base pay: $69,043
Overtime: $2,391
Other pay: $1,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,394

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,888
Total Pay: $73,394

Colby Gordon holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,394.

Nelson Vaughn

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$73,330

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $6,890
Other pay: $2,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,330

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,329
Total Pay: $73,330

Nelson Vaughn holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,330.

Matthew Parker

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$73,288

Base pay: $69,617
Overtime: $1,288
Other pay: $2,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,288

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,520
Total Pay: $73,288

Matthew Parker holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,288.

Brian Best

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$73,268

Base pay: $69,617
Overtime: $1,343
Other pay: $2,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,268

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,517
Total Pay: $73,268

Brian Best holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,268.

Adrian Omelyanchuk

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$73,223

Base pay: $69,043
Overtime: $2,681
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,223

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,039
Total Pay: $73,223

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Adrian Omelyanchuk serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,223.

Daniel Peeples

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$73,178

Base pay: $62,896
Overtime: $7,868
Other pay: $2,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,178

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,318
Total Pay: $73,178

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Daniel Peeples serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $73,178.

Brian Mcafee

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$73,165

Base pay: $68,053
Overtime: $3,876
Other pay: $1,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,165

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,349
Total Pay: $73,165

Brian Mcafee is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $73,165.

Jamory Stills

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$73,027

Base pay: $66,207
Overtime: $5,247
Other pay: $1,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,027

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,844
Total Pay: $73,027

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jamory Stills serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,027.

Bryan Mayhew

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $58,784
Overtime: $1,176
Other pay: $13,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,343
Total Pay: $73,000

Bryan Mayhew holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $73,000.

Chris Newsom

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$72,968

Base pay: $70,029
Overtime: $1,322
Other pay: $1,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,968

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,061
Total Pay: $72,968

Chris Newsom works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chris earned $72,968 in 2016.

Damon Reasonover

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$72,963

Base pay: $69,617
Overtime: $1,208
Other pay: $2,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,963

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,497
Total Pay: $72,963

Damon Reasonover works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Damon earned $72,963 in 2023.

Anna Marangelli

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,958

Base pay: $67,306
Overtime: $4,322
Other pay: $1,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,958

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,633
Total Pay: $72,958

Anna Marangelli holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,958.

Tristin Tawater

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,945

Base pay: $65,643
Overtime: $5,601
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,945

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,170
Total Pay: $72,945

Tristin Tawater holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,945.

Gary Biggs

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,936

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $7,042
Other pay: $1,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,936

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,903
Total Pay: $72,936

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gary Biggs serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,936.

Randy Parker

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,862

Base pay: $68,530
Overtime: $2,307
Other pay: $2,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,862

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,030
Total Pay: $72,862

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Randy Parker serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,862.

Mark Chasteen

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,861

Base pay: $70,702
Overtime: $416
Other pay: $1,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,861

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,081
Total Pay: $72,861

Mark Chasteen holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,861.

Brian Crawford

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,818

Base pay: $69,470
Overtime: $2,317
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,818

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,347
Total Pay: $72,818

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brian Crawford serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,818.

Russell Wilson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,788

Base pay: $65,219
Overtime: $5,844
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,788

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,770
Total Pay: $72,788

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Russell Wilson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,788.

Mark Mccord

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$72,763

Base pay: $69,617
Overtime: $1,132
Other pay: $2,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,763

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,481
Total Pay: $72,763

Mark Mccord is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $72,763.

Leslie Hollis

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$72,760

Base pay: $46,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,619
Total Pay: $72,760

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Leslie Hollis serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,760.

Brian Face

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$72,734

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $3,335
Other pay: $1,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,734

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,746
Total Pay: $72,734

Brian Face works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brian earned $72,734 in 2017.

Bryan Ramirez

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,711

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $6,971
Other pay: $1,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,711

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,516
Total Pay: $72,711

Bryan Ramirez works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bryan earned $72,711 in 2025.

Charles Buchanan Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$72,708

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $2,136
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,708

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,321
Total Pay: $72,708

Charles Buchanan Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,708.

Michael Illarramendi

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,691

Base pay: $64,416
Overtime: $6,723
Other pay: $1,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,691

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,990
Total Pay: $72,691

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Illarramendi serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,691.

Joshua Boyd

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$72,669

Base pay: $69,024
Overtime: $1,595
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,669

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,475
Total Pay: $72,669

Joshua Boyd works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joshua earned $72,669 in 2023.

Curtis Micheaux

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$72,660

Base pay: $62,452
Overtime: $8,852
Other pay: $1,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,660

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,831
Total Pay: $72,660

Curtis Micheaux works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Curtis earned $72,660 in 2022.

Torrey Jackson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,652

Base pay: $67,183
Overtime: $4,021
Other pay: $1,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,652

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,263
Total Pay: $72,652

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Torrey Jackson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,652.

John Jones

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,601

Base pay: $67,613
Overtime: $3,061
Other pay: $1,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,601

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,950
Total Pay: $72,601

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Jones serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,601.

James ThomasMay be multiple

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,599

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,480
Total Pay: $72,599

James Thomas appears in Fir Usd Fire Operations payroll as a Fire Fighter 2, with $72,599 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Buford Duke

Paramedic 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$72,572

Base pay: $67,350
Overtime: $4,577
Other pay: $645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,572

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,455
Total Pay: $72,572

Buford Duke is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $72,572.

Timothy Fitzgerald

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,566

Base pay: $64,999
Overtime: $6,456
Other pay: $1,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,566

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,957
Total Pay: $72,566

Timothy Fitzgerald works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Timothy earned $72,566 in 2025.

Bradley Yunker

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,565

Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $2,869
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,565

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,736
Total Pay: $72,565

Bradley Yunker holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,565.

Brandon Crouch

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$72,538

Base pay: $69,131
Overtime: $1,389
Other pay: $2,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,538

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,464
Total Pay: $72,538

Brandon Crouch holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,538.

Michael Marlin

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$72,536

Base pay: $70,156
Overtime: $1,093
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,536

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,310
Total Pay: $72,536

Michael Marlin is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $72,536.

Forrest Russell

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$72,506

Base pay: $69,617
Overtime: $631
Other pay: $2,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,506

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,438
Total Pay: $72,506

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Forrest Russell serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,506.

Patrick Whittaker

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,495

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $7,416
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,495

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,278
Total Pay: $72,495

Patrick Whittaker is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $72,495.

Lawrence Williams Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$72,495

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $1,961
Other pay: $1,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,495

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,814
Total Pay: $72,495

Lawrence Williams Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,495.

Matthew Johnson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,449

Base pay: $63,497
Overtime: $8,038
Other pay: $914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,449

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,681
Total Pay: $72,449

Matthew Johnson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $72,449.