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 27

David Martin

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$62,414

Base pay: $59,808
Overtime: $1,047
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,414

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,989
Total Pay: $62,414

David Martin holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $62,414.

Momolu Dorley

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$62,365

Base pay: $60,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,365

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,113
Total Pay: $62,365

Momolu Dorley holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,365.

Maurice Monast

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$62,323

Base pay: $36,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,323

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,110
Total Pay: $62,323

Maurice Monast works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Maurice earned $62,323 in 2023.

Blake Johnson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$62,307

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $4,142
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,307

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,231
Total Pay: $62,307

Blake Johnson works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Blake earned $62,307 in 2025.

Hubert Spears

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$62,270

Base pay: $39,021
Overtime: $374
Other pay: $22,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,270

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,107
Total Pay: $62,270

Hubert Spears is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $62,270.

Michael Wilson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$62,247

Base pay: $54,119
Overtime: $6,352
Other pay: $1,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,247

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,800
Total Pay: $62,247

Michael Wilson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $62,247.

Michael Willoughby

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$62,100

Base pay: $56,093
Overtime: $4,822
Other pay: $1,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,663
Total Pay: $62,100

Michael Willoughby works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Michael earned $62,100 in 2022.

Tim Brown

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$62,060

Base pay: $49,982
Overtime: $11,219
Other pay: $859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,060

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,098
Total Pay: $62,060

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Tim Brown serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,060.

Dylan Smith

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$62,026

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $3,586
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,026

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,656
Total Pay: $62,026

Dylan Smith works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dylan earned $62,026 in 2025.

James Smith

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$62,005

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $3,840
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,005

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,689
Total Pay: $62,005

James Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,005.

Sofia Valero

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$61,971

Base pay: $58,766
Overtime: $2,381
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,971

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,937
Total Pay: $61,971

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Sofia Valero serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,971.

Blake Foster

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$61,926

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $3,761
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,926

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,098
Total Pay: $61,926

Blake Foster works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Blake earned $61,926 in 2025.

Leslie Kurgan Jr

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$61,839

Base pay: $60,400
Overtime: $504
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,839

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,507
Total Pay: $61,839

Leslie Kurgan Jr is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $61,839.

Shane Vivrette

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$61,734

Base pay: $57,521
Overtime: $3,227
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,734

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,781
Total Pay: $61,734

Shane Vivrette is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $61,734.

Michael Ryman Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$61,681

Base pay: $59,604
Overtime: $529
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,681

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,679
Total Pay: $61,681

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Ryman Jr serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,681.

John West

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$61,472

Base pay: $52,893
Overtime: $7,572
Other pay: $1,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,472

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,641
Total Pay: $61,472

John West holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,472.

John Wade Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$61,443

Base pay: $54,364
Overtime: $5,743
Other pay: $1,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,443

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,784
Total Pay: $61,443

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Wade Jr serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,443.

Ryan Pope

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$61,303

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $3,058
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,303

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,108
Total Pay: $61,303

Ryan Pope works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Ryan earned $61,303 in 2025.

Larry Foriest Ii

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$61,179

Base pay: $55,976
Overtime: $4,235
Other pay: $969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,179

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,514
Total Pay: $61,179

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Larry Foriest Ii serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,179.

Jeffrey Sisk

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$61,156

Base pay: $56,457
Overtime: $3,985
Other pay: $714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,156

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,822
Total Pay: $61,156

Jeffrey Sisk is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $61,156.

William Brooks

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$61,092

Base pay: $55,584
Overtime: $3,652
Other pay: $1,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,092

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,574
Total Pay: $61,092

William Brooks works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $61,092 in 2022.

Stephen Hamilton

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$61,040

Base pay: $59,055
Overtime: $787
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,040

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,031
Total Pay: $61,040

Stephen Hamilton holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,040.

Binh Nguyen

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$60,858

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $2,693
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,858

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,207
Total Pay: $60,858

Binh Nguyen works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Binh earned $60,858 in 2025.

Derrick Himes

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$60,773

Base pay: $56,234
Overtime: $3,729
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,773

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,025
Total Pay: $60,773

Derrick Himes holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,773.

Hunter Chapman

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$60,767

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $2,602
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,767

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,051
Total Pay: $60,767

Hunter Chapman is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $60,767.

Phillip Wade

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$60,571

Base pay: $43,673
Overtime: $15,063
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,571

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,669
Total Pay: $60,571

Phillip Wade works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Phillip earned $60,571 in 2020.

Jason Gingerich

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$60,510

Base pay: $51,575
Overtime: $7,929
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,510

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,015
Total Pay: $60,510

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jason Gingerich serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,510.

Tyler Hampton

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$60,503

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $2,250
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,503

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,561
Total Pay: $60,503

Tyler Hampton holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,503.

Jospeh Clinard

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$60,409

Base pay: $58,032
Overtime: $1,577
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,409

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,006
Total Pay: $60,409

Jospeh Clinard is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $60,409.

Richard Bedell

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$60,363

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $2,198
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,363

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,057
Total Pay: $60,363

Richard Bedell is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $60,363.

Michael Rybak

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$60,283

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $2,086
Other pay: $832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,283

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,324
Total Pay: $60,283

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Rybak serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,283.

Clarence Ewing

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$60,255

Base pay: $58,490
Overtime: $982
Other pay: $784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,255

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,737
Total Pay: $60,255

Clarence Ewing works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Clarence earned $60,255 in 2022.

Michael Shepherd

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$60,164

Base pay: $57,317
Overtime: $1,922
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,164

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,734
Total Pay: $60,164

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Shepherd serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,164.

Gerald Lindsey

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$60,033

Base pay: $48,989
Overtime: $461
Other pay: $10,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,033

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,993
Total Pay: $60,033

Gerald Lindsey is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $60,033.

Edward Kenderdine

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$60,008

Base pay: $43,015
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $16,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,008

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,987
Total Pay: $60,008

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Edward Kenderdine serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,008.

Daryl Davis

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$60,002

Base pay: $57,466
Overtime: $1,290
Other pay: $1,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,002

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,435
Total Pay: $60,002

Daryl Davis holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $60,002.

Gregory Gardner

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$59,990

Base pay: $58,181
Overtime: $739
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,990

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,809
Total Pay: $59,990

Gregory Gardner is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $59,990.

Brett Ashton

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$59,918

Base pay: $57,991
Overtime: $1,032
Other pay: $894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,918

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,285
Total Pay: $59,918

Brett Ashton is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $59,918.

Edwin Feagins Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$59,785

Base pay: $52,335
Overtime: $6,483
Other pay: $967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,785

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,461
Total Pay: $59,785

Edwin Feagins Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $59,785.

John Weakley

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$59,747

Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $15,736
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,747

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,277
Total Pay: $59,747

John Weakley is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $59,747.