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 26

Brian Williams

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$64,345

Base pay: $59,808
Overtime: $2,911
Other pay: $1,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,345

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,260
Total Pay: $64,345

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brian Williams serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $64,345.

Zachary Laws

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$64,141

Base pay: $60,807
Overtime: $2,534
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,141

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,504
Total Pay: $64,141

Zachary Laws holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,141.

Robert Vallejo

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$64,085

Base pay: $61,123
Overtime: $944
Other pay: $2,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,085

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,596
Total Pay: $64,085

Robert Vallejo holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $64,085.

John West

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$64,030

Base pay: $60,431
Overtime: $2,071
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,827
Total Pay: $64,030

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John West serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $64,030.

Stephanie Linder

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$64,027

Base pay: $55,203
Overtime: $7,822
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,027

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,972
Total Pay: $64,027

Stephanie Linder works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Stephanie earned $64,027 in 2016.

Chasidy Baker

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$63,955

Base pay: $59,068
Overtime: $2,944
Other pay: $1,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,955

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,208
Total Pay: $63,955

Chasidy Baker works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chasidy earned $63,955 in 2023.

Lucas Birdwell

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$63,845

Base pay: $57,991
Overtime: $4,694
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,845

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,319
Total Pay: $63,845

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Lucas Birdwell serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2018 pay totaled $63,845.

Solomon Schroeder

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$63,705

Base pay: $61,733
Overtime: $1,532
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,705

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,521
Total Pay: $63,705

Solomon Schroeder works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Solomon earned $63,705 in 2018.

Jevann Videau

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$63,703

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $5,538
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,703

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,577
Total Pay: $63,703

Jevann Videau works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jevann earned $63,703 in 2025.

Joe Haney

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$63,594

Base pay: $35,893
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $27,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,594

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,671
Total Pay: $63,594

Joe Haney holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,594.

Jason Amburgey

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$63,581

Base pay: $60,472
Overtime: $2,733
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,581

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,941
Total Pay: $63,581

Jason Amburgey holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $63,581.

Mark Stubblefield

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$63,547

Base pay: $57,473
Overtime: $5,507
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,547

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,715
Total Pay: $63,547

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Mark Stubblefield serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,547.

Bobby Pratt

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$63,540

Base pay: $56,903
Overtime: $1,049
Other pay: $5,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,540

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,366
Total Pay: $63,540

Bobby Pratt works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bobby earned $63,540 in 2018.

Timothy Mathes

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$63,526

Base pay: $60,270
Overtime: $2,388
Other pay: $868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,526

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,996
Total Pay: $63,526

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Timothy Mathes serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2016 pay totaled $63,526.

Cody Rowe

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$63,470

Base pay: $58,101
Overtime: $4,640
Other pay: $729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,470

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,734
Total Pay: $63,470

Cody Rowe is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $63,470.

Dale Pickens

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$63,437

Base pay: $38,564
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $24,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,437

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,088
Total Pay: $63,437

Dale Pickens holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $63,437.

James Ransford

Fire Fighter 3/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$63,399

Base pay: $47,706
Overtime: $13,310
Other pay: $2,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,399

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,200
Total Pay: $63,399

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Ransford serves as a Fire Fighter 3. Their 2020 pay totaled $63,399.

Darrell Dillehay

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$63,352

Base pay: $47,363
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $15,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,352

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,436
Total Pay: $63,352

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darrell Dillehay serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,352.

Mark Hasty

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2015 total comp

$63,286

Base pay: $61,636
Overtime: $208
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,286

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 2,740
Total Pay: $63,286

Mark Hasty is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2015 total compensation came to $63,286.

Michael Tanner

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$63,286

Base pay: $59,086
Overtime: $3,374
Other pay: $826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,286

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,475
Total Pay: $63,286

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Tanner serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,286.

Paula Masner

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$63,198

Base pay: $59,808
Overtime: $2,323
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,198

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,992
Total Pay: $63,198

Paula Masner works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Paula earned $63,198 in 2016.

Cassandra Cannon

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$63,196

Base pay: $58,181
Overtime: $823
Other pay: $4,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,196

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,696
Total Pay: $63,196

Cassandra Cannon holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $63,196.

Carla Pewitt

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$63,183

Base pay: $52,480
Overtime: $9,580
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,183

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,172
Total Pay: $63,183

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Carla Pewitt serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,183.

Lawrence Hutchison Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$63,136

Base pay: $59,808
Overtime: $2,154
Other pay: $1,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,136

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,905
Total Pay: $63,136

Lawrence Hutchison Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $63,136.

Justin Dawson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$63,111

Base pay: $60,214
Overtime: $1,853
Other pay: $1,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,111

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,749
Total Pay: $63,111

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Justin Dawson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2016 pay totaled $63,111.

Richard Hulan

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$63,108

Base pay: $59,808
Overtime: $1,365
Other pay: $1,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,900
Total Pay: $63,108

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Richard Hulan serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $63,108.

James Lamb

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$63,067

Base pay: $54,352
Overtime: $7,978
Other pay: $737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,067

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,234
Total Pay: $63,067

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Lamb serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2017 pay totaled $63,067.

Michael Brookshire Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$63,066

Base pay: $55,976
Overtime: $5,489
Other pay: $1,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,066

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,311
Total Pay: $63,066

Michael Brookshire Jr holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,066.

Troy Reynolds

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$63,062

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $4,887
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,062

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,563
Total Pay: $63,062

Troy Reynolds holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,062.

Masen Marshall

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$63,030

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $4,865
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,921
Total Pay: $63,030

Masen Marshall is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $63,030.

Walter Luna

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$63,026

Base pay: $40,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,026

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,787
Total Pay: $63,026

Walter Luna works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Walter earned $63,026 in 2022.

William Curran Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$63,015

Base pay: $61,392
Overtime: $283
Other pay: $1,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,015

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,400
Total Pay: $63,015

William Curran Jr works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $63,015 in 2019.

Joshua Wilson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$62,997

Base pay: $59,580
Overtime: $1,722
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,997

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,146
Total Pay: $62,997

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joshua Wilson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,997.

Mark Stromatt

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2015 total comp

$62,982

Base pay: $55,840
Overtime: $1,221
Other pay: $5,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,982

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 4,566
Total Pay: $62,982

Mark Stromatt holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2015, their total compensation was $62,982.

Zachary Hilliard

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$62,964

Base pay: $61,093
Overtime: $1,652
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,964

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,974
Total Pay: $62,964

Zachary Hilliard holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,964.

Daniel Wagonfield

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$62,959

Base pay: $38,300
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $24,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,959

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,888
Total Pay: $62,959

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Daniel Wagonfield serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2017 pay totaled $62,959.

Bobby Murray

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$62,804

Base pay: $43,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,804

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,947
Total Pay: $62,804

Bobby Murray works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Bobby earned $62,804 in 2020.

Michael Frazier

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$62,784

Base pay: $60,789
Overtime: $718
Other pay: $1,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,784

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,128
Total Pay: $62,784

Michael Frazier holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,784.

Carrie Hendrick

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$62,766

Base pay: $60,368
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $2,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,766

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,664
Total Pay: $62,766

Carrie Hendrick holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $62,766.

Bradley Hopkins

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$62,729

Base pay: $57,586
Overtime: $4,584
Other pay: $559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,729

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,773
Total Pay: $62,729

Bradley Hopkins holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $62,729.