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 21

Ryan Thompson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,449

Base pay: $67,306
Overtime: $3,972
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,449

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,638
Total Pay: $72,449

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ryan Thompson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,449.

Chad Sanders

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,428

Base pay: $68,727
Overtime: $2,390
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,428

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,162
Total Pay: $72,428

Chad Sanders is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $72,428.

Justin Crockett

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,397

Base pay: $66,207
Overtime: $4,123
Other pay: $2,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,397

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,448
Total Pay: $72,397

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Justin Crockett serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,397.

Jeffrey Thomas

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$72,289

Base pay: $64,057
Overtime: $7,370
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,289

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,690
Total Pay: $72,289

Jeffrey Thomas is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $72,289.

James Ransford

Firefighter 3/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$72,274

Base pay: $66,065
Overtime: $4,543
Other pay: $1,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,274

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,104
Total Pay: $72,274

James Ransford works as a Firefighter 3 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $72,274 in 2016.

William Barnett

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,270

Base pay: $67,306
Overtime: $3,945
Other pay: $1,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,270

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,696
Total Pay: $72,270

William Barnett is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $72,270.

Robert Neal

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$72,264

Base pay: $62,377
Overtime: $8,117
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,264

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,977
Total Pay: $72,264

Robert Neal works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $72,264 in 2020.

Richard Jones

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$72,249

Base pay: $59,845
Overtime: $616
Other pay: $11,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,249

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,872
Total Pay: $72,249

Richard Jones holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $72,249.

Fabjan Llukaj

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,235

Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $2,867
Other pay: $1,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,235

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,897
Total Pay: $72,235

Fabjan Llukaj works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Fabjan earned $72,235 in 2025.

Haley Cederberg

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,234

Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $2,842
Other pay: $1,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,234

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,967
Total Pay: $72,234

Haley Cederberg holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,234.

Sean Ridley

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,227

Base pay: $65,367
Overtime: $5,480
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,227

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,501
Total Pay: $72,227

Sean Ridley works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Sean earned $72,227 in 2025.

George Lloyd Iii

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$72,221

Base pay: $70,156
Overtime: $1,097
Other pay: $969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,221

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,280
Total Pay: $72,221

George Lloyd Iii works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. George earned $72,221 in 2017.

John Perry

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$72,154

Base pay: $67,625
Overtime: $2,640
Other pay: $1,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,154

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,544
Total Pay: $72,154

John Perry holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,154.

Jonathan Puckett

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$72,089

Base pay: $62,886
Overtime: $8,307
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,089

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,640
Total Pay: $72,089

Jonathan Puckett is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $72,089.

Charles Cunningham

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,802

Base pay: $68,281
Overtime: $2,423
Other pay: $1,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,802

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,654
Total Pay: $71,802

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Charles Cunningham serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,802.

Philip Wysocki

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,686

Base pay: $67,410
Overtime: $2,929
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,686

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,253
Total Pay: $71,686

Philip Wysocki works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Philip earned $71,686 in 2025.

John Moran

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$71,663

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $2,109
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,663

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,436
Total Pay: $71,663

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Moran serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $71,663.

Brittany Davis

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,631

Base pay: $67,779
Overtime: $2,047
Other pay: $1,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,971
Total Pay: $71,631

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brittany Davis serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,631.

Billy Norris

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,535

Base pay: $65,287
Overtime: $5,416
Other pay: $832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,535

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,517
Total Pay: $71,535

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Billy Norris serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,535.

Brandon Creed

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,513

Base pay: $66,729
Overtime: $3,342
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,513

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,402
Total Pay: $71,513

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brandon Creed serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,513.

Shawn Seepaul

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,498

Base pay: $67,805
Overtime: $2,159
Other pay: $1,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,498

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,042
Total Pay: $71,498

Shawn Seepaul holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,498.

William Sisk

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$71,456

Base pay: $66,065
Overtime: $4,178
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,456

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,160
Total Pay: $71,456

William Sisk works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $71,456 in 2016.

Barbara Fink

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,428

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $5,885
Other pay: $1,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,428

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,606
Total Pay: $71,428

Barbara Fink works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Barbara earned $71,428 in 2025.

Daniel Bailey

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,416

Base pay: $66,700
Overtime: $3,029
Other pay: $1,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,416

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,365
Total Pay: $71,416

Daniel Bailey holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,416.

Zillon PorterMay be multiple

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,358

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,158
Total Pay: $71,358

This Fire Fighter 2 record at Fir Usd Fire Operations for Zillon Porter may represent several individuals, totaling $71,358 in 2025.

Robert White

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$71,349

Base pay: $52,301
Overtime: $791
Other pay: $18,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,349

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,257
Total Pay: $71,349

Robert White holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $71,349.

Tommy Potts Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$71,343

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $807
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,343

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,639
Total Pay: $71,343

Tommy Potts Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,343.

Richard Burris

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,337

Base pay: $56,820
Overtime: $13,717
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,337

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,133
Total Pay: $71,337

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Richard Burris serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,337.

Matthew Fox

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,304

Base pay: $65,643
Overtime: $3,072
Other pay: $2,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,304

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,425
Total Pay: $71,304

Matthew Fox holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,304.

Howard Martin

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,303

Base pay: $69,225
Overtime: $856
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,303

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,126
Total Pay: $71,303

Howard Martin is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $71,303.

Jordan Wade

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,302

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $5,921
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,302

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,413
Total Pay: $71,302

Jordan Wade is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $71,302.

Douglas Pardue Ii

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$71,290

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $1,937
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,290

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,561
Total Pay: $71,290

Douglas Pardue Ii works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Douglas earned $71,290 in 2017.

Timothy Hampton

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$71,252

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $554
Other pay: $1,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,252

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,517
Total Pay: $71,252

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Timothy Hampton serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2018 pay totaled $71,252.

Mark Waller

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$71,197

Base pay: $42,368
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $28,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,197

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,402
Total Pay: $71,197

Mark Waller holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,197.

Andrew Brown

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$71,186

Base pay: $69,401
Overtime: $960
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,186

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,348
Total Pay: $71,186

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Andrew Brown serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2018 pay totaled $71,186.

Alexander Calder

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,139

Base pay: $64,141
Overtime: $5,541
Other pay: $1,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,139

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,334
Total Pay: $71,139

Alexander Calder is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $71,139.

Jerry Moreland Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$71,130

Base pay: $68,047
Overtime: $1,411
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,130

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,033
Total Pay: $71,130

Jerry Moreland Jr works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jerry earned $71,130 in 2016.

Momolu Dorley Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$71,126

Base pay: $69,401
Overtime: $983
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,126

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,440
Total Pay: $71,126

Momolu Dorley Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,126.

James Whitsitt

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,123

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $5,320
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,123

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,269
Total Pay: $71,123

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Whitsitt serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,123.

Justin Blackburn

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,122

Base pay: $68,359
Overtime: $1,662
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,038
Total Pay: $71,122

Justin Blackburn works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Justin earned $71,122 in 2025.