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 22

Michael Meeks

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$71,105

Base pay: $68,690
Overtime: $1,052
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,105

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,389
Total Pay: $71,105

Michael Meeks holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $71,105.

Gabriel Graham

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,101

Base pay: $67,779
Overtime: $1,836
Other pay: $1,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,101

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,993
Total Pay: $71,101

Gabriel Graham is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $71,101.

Gerald Lindsey

Firefighter 3/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$71,092

Base pay: $66,065
Overtime: $3,602
Other pay: $1,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,092

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,973
Total Pay: $71,092

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gerald Lindsey serves as a Firefighter 3. Their 2016 pay totaled $71,092.

Logan Fetzer

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$71,058

Base pay: $65,643
Overtime: $3,856
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,058

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,535
Total Pay: $71,058

Logan Fetzer holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,058.

Ronald Lipscomb

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$71,015

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $605
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,015

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,525
Total Pay: $71,015

Ronald Lipscomb is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $71,015.

David Rives Sr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$70,960

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $605
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,960

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,664
Total Pay: $70,960

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Rives Sr serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,960.

Jeffrey Ackerman

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,946

Base pay: $59,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,946

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,931
Total Pay: $70,946

Jeffrey Ackerman is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $70,946.

David Bennett Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$70,867

Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $457
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,867

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,236
Total Pay: $70,867

David Bennett Jr is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $70,867.

Michael Wyatt

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,741

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $5,662
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,741

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,229
Total Pay: $70,741

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Wyatt serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,741.

Gary Smith

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,671

Base pay: $67,934
Overtime: $2,627
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,671

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,666
Total Pay: $70,671

Gary Smith is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $70,671.

Richard Felts

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,656

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $1,340
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,656

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,757
Total Pay: $70,656

Richard Felts works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Richard earned $70,656 in 2017.

Chad Weakley

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,642

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $1,411
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,642

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,929
Total Pay: $70,642

Chad Weakley holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $70,642.

Precious Montgomery

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,615

Base pay: $63,497
Overtime: $6,222
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,615

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,702
Total Pay: $70,615

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Precious Montgomery serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,615.

Brent Weatherly

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,558

Base pay: $61,662
Overtime: $7,702
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,558

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,932
Total Pay: $70,558

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brent Weatherly serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2017 pay totaled $70,558.

Marcus Manning

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,539

Base pay: $67,306
Overtime: $2,153
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,539

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,516
Total Pay: $70,539

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Marcus Manning serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,539.

Carl Standley

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$70,468

Base pay: $67,784
Overtime: $1,960
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,468

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,176
Total Pay: $70,468

Carl Standley holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $70,468.

Brent Lanius

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,460

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $988
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,460

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,238
Total Pay: $70,460

Brent Lanius works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brent earned $70,460 in 2017.

Edward Allen

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,428

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $12,215
Other pay: $848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,428

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,133
Total Pay: $70,428

Edward Allen holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,428.

Nelson Cockerham

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$70,426

Base pay: $65,430
Overtime: $3,516
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,426

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,714
Total Pay: $70,426

Nelson Cockerham holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $70,426.

Anthony Edwards Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$70,415

Base pay: $64,937
Overtime: $4,525
Other pay: $953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,415

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,450
Total Pay: $70,415

Anthony Edwards Jr works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Anthony earned $70,415 in 2019.

Spence Curry

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,403

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $1,135
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,403

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,646
Total Pay: $70,403

Spence Curry works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Spence earned $70,403 in 2017.

David Brasells

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$70,395

Base pay: $61,471
Overtime: $7,432
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,395

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,340
Total Pay: $70,395

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Brasells serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $70,395.

Cody Evans

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$70,392

Base pay: $60,685
Overtime: $8,691
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,392

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,733
Total Pay: $70,392

Cody Evans holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $70,392.

Roger House

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,381

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $853
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,381

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,042
Total Pay: $70,381

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Roger House serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $70,381.

Harrison Shriner

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,314

Base pay: $65,402
Overtime: $3,507
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,314

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,380
Total Pay: $70,314

Harrison Shriner holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,314.

Earl Wall

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$70,308

Base pay: $68,113
Overtime: $1,260
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,308

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,894
Total Pay: $70,308

Earl Wall works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Earl earned $70,308 in 2017.

Donald Young Iii

Paramedic 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$70,300

Base pay: $63,537
Overtime: $6,028
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,300

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,893
Total Pay: $70,300

Donald Young Iii works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Donald earned $70,300 in 2018.

Phillip Roper

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,279

Base pay: $65,407
Overtime: $3,463
Other pay: $1,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,279

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,500
Total Pay: $70,279

Phillip Roper holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,279.

William Hailey Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$70,257

Base pay: $66,669
Overtime: $2,572
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,257

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,541
Total Pay: $70,257

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Hailey Jr serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,257.

Kevin Tomlin

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$70,195

Base pay: $42,161
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $27,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,195

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,757
Total Pay: $70,195

Kevin Tomlin holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,195.

Dustin Cunningham

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$70,160

Base pay: $61,603
Overtime: $7,218
Other pay: $1,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,160

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,733
Total Pay: $70,160

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Dustin Cunningham serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $70,160.

Khalil Carr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,136

Base pay: $63,718
Overtime: $5,618
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,136

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,666
Total Pay: $70,136

Khalil Carr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $70,136.

John Cox

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,090

Base pay: $68,111
Overtime: $1,797
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,090

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,270
Total Pay: $70,090

John Cox is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $70,090.

Michael Gregory

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$70,071

Base pay: $64,279
Overtime: $4,420
Other pay: $1,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,071

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,094
Total Pay: $70,071

Michael Gregory holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,071.

Troy Bennett

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$69,938

Base pay: $63,497
Overtime: $5,417
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,938

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,756
Total Pay: $69,938

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Troy Bennett serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,938.

Peyton Woodall

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$69,848

Base pay: $62,952
Overtime: $5,626
Other pay: $1,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,848

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,975
Total Pay: $69,848

Peyton Woodall is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $69,848.

John Davis

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$69,826

Base pay: $67,091
Overtime: $607
Other pay: $2,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,826

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,366
Total Pay: $69,826

John Davis works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. John earned $69,826 in 2023.

Norman Hymer

Firefighter 3/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$69,818

Base pay: $66,065
Overtime: $1,868
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,818

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,908
Total Pay: $69,818

Norman Hymer holds the role of Firefighter 3 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $69,818.

Boyce Byrum Iii

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$69,704

Base pay: $62,183
Overtime: $6,693
Other pay: $828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,704

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,331
Total Pay: $69,704

Boyce Byrum Iii is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $69,704.

Charron Allen

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$69,675

Base pay: $65,672
Overtime: $1,659
Other pay: $2,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,675

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,357
Total Pay: $69,675

Charron Allen is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $69,675.