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 3

Robert Friedmann

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$125,357

Base pay: $118,367
Overtime: $4,445
Other pay: $2,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,324
Total Pay: $125,357

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Robert Friedmann serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,357.

William Wilson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$125,342

Base pay: $98,611
Overtime: $25,203
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,342

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,794
Total Pay: $125,342

William Wilson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,342.

Eric Hogan

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$125,330

Base pay: $118,367
Overtime: $5,229
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,330

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,068
Total Pay: $125,330

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Eric Hogan serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,330.

Patrick Hunt

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$125,151

Base pay: $111,858
Overtime: $11,558
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,151

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,736
Total Pay: $125,151

Patrick Hunt works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Patrick earned $125,151 in 2025.

Jason Gingerich

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$124,986

Base pay: $103,514
Overtime: $19,517
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,986

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,990
Total Pay: $124,986

Jason Gingerich works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jason earned $124,986 in 2025.

T. Shoemaker

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$124,916

Base pay: $118,367
Overtime: $4,775
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,916

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,245
Total Pay: $124,916

T. Shoemaker holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,916.

Alonzo Hyde

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$124,784

Base pay: $108,414
Overtime: $14,285
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,784

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,938
Total Pay: $124,784

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Alonzo Hyde serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,784.

Jeffrey Dragan

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$124,538

Base pay: $106,213
Overtime: $16,450
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,538

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,741
Total Pay: $124,538

Jeffrey Dragan holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,538.

Stanley Pewitt

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$124,423

Base pay: $115,017
Overtime: $7,611
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,423

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,135
Total Pay: $124,423

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Stanley Pewitt serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,423.

Clarence Litton

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$124,264

Base pay: $118,367
Overtime: $4,042
Other pay: $1,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,264

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,825
Total Pay: $124,264

Clarence Litton holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,264.

Timothy Jones

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$123,813

Base pay: $85,427
Overtime: $6,968
Other pay: $31,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,813

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,738
Total Pay: $123,813

Timothy Jones is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $123,813.

Brian Higgins

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$123,511

Base pay: $112,682
Overtime: $8,206
Other pay: $2,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,511

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,696
Total Pay: $123,511

Brian Higgins is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $123,511.

Joshua Alexander

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$123,348

Base pay: $117,481
Overtime: $4,092
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,348

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,028
Total Pay: $123,348

Joshua Alexander holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,348.

Patrick Brown

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$122,188

Base pay: $73,066
Overtime: $47,306
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,188

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,755
Total Pay: $122,188

Patrick Brown works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Patrick earned $122,188 in 2025.

David Brugman

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$122,140

Base pay: $111,667
Overtime: $8,658
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,140

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,911
Total Pay: $122,140

David Brugman holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,140.

Damion Mckissack

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$122,109

Base pay: $114,515
Overtime: $5,840
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,109

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,655
Total Pay: $122,109

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Damion Mckissack serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,109.

Edwin Feagins

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$121,830

Base pay: $103,376
Overtime: $16,787
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,830

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,420
Total Pay: $121,830

Edwin Feagins works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Edwin earned $121,830 in 2025.

William Soffiantino

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$121,827

Base pay: $111,667
Overtime: $8,425
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,827

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,003
Total Pay: $121,827

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Soffiantino serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,827.

Gary Felts

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$121,700

Base pay: $104,825
Overtime: $14,898
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,700

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,462
Total Pay: $121,700

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gary Felts serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,700.

Andrew Willingham

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$121,571

Base pay: $115,017
Overtime: $4,820
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,571

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,621
Total Pay: $121,571

Andrew Willingham works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Andrew earned $121,571 in 2025.

John Allison

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$121,206

Base pay: $115,017
Overtime: $4,454
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,206

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,206
Total Pay: $121,206

John Allison holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,206.

Chris Schafer

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$121,000

Base pay: $115,066
Overtime: $4,199
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,000

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,892
Total Pay: $121,000

Chris Schafer works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chris earned $121,000 in 2025.

John Hooks

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,945

Base pay: $100,450
Overtime: $18,531
Other pay: $1,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,945

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,199
Total Pay: $120,945

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Hooks serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,945.

Gregory Comer

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,642

Base pay: $115,154
Overtime: $3,734
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,642

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,994
Total Pay: $120,642

Gregory Comer is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,642.

Douglas Pinkerton

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,502

Base pay: $110,664
Overtime: $7,833
Other pay: $2,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,502

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,914
Total Pay: $120,502

Douglas Pinkerton is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,502.

William Merrill

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,499

Base pay: $110,705
Overtime: $7,940
Other pay: $1,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,499

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,573
Total Pay: $120,499

William Merrill works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $120,499 in 2025.

Dennis Boggs

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,488

Base pay: $111,667
Overtime: $7,026
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,488

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,795
Total Pay: $120,488

Dennis Boggs works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dennis earned $120,488 in 2025.

Jeffery Kirby

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,342

Base pay: $101,928
Overtime: $16,508
Other pay: $1,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,342

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,090
Total Pay: $120,342

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeffery Kirby serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,342.

Howard Goad

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,274

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $22,380
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,274

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,705
Total Pay: $120,274

Howard Goad is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,274.

Verner King

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$120,150

Base pay: $87,835
Overtime: $860
Other pay: $31,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,933
Total Pay: $120,150

Verner King works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Verner earned $120,150 in 2018.

Michael Wilson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,131

Base pay: $93,702
Overtime: $24,564
Other pay: $1,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,131

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,756
Total Pay: $120,131

Michael Wilson holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,131.

Richard Tubbs

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,106

Base pay: $99,215
Overtime: $18,946
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,106

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,334
Total Pay: $120,106

Richard Tubbs holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,106.

Chad Weakley

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$120,058

Base pay: $101,569
Overtime: $16,573
Other pay: $1,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,058

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,266
Total Pay: $120,058

Chad Weakley is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $120,058.

Jeffrey Hinkle

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,766

Base pay: $115,017
Overtime: $2,954
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,766

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,661
Total Pay: $119,766

Jeffrey Hinkle is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $119,766.

Steven Koster

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,666

Base pay: $104,360
Overtime: $13,571
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,666

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,788
Total Pay: $119,666

Steven Koster holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,666.

Jason Fults

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,577

Base pay: $112,777
Overtime: $4,545
Other pay: $2,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,577

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,677
Total Pay: $119,577

Jason Fults works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jason earned $119,577 in 2025.

Tim Brown

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,252

Base pay: $100,450
Overtime: $17,157
Other pay: $1,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,252

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,824
Total Pay: $119,252

Tim Brown holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,252.

Nelson Cockerham

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,244

Base pay: $112,777
Overtime: $4,731
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,244

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,477
Total Pay: $119,244

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Nelson Cockerham serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,244.

Timothy Fort

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,205

Base pay: $104,232
Overtime: $13,238
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,205

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,019
Total Pay: $119,205

Timothy Fort is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $119,205.

Scott Wrenn

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$119,201

Base pay: $111,667
Overtime: $5,589
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,201

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,126
Total Pay: $119,201

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Scott Wrenn serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,201.