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 28

Cody Evans

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$59,720

Base pay: $51,852
Overtime: $6,881
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,720

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,210
Total Pay: $59,720

Cody Evans works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cody earned $59,720 in 2025.

Tommy Potts

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$59,631

Base pay: $43,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,631

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,957
Total Pay: $59,631

Tommy Potts is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $59,631.

Martin Chavez

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$59,550

Base pay: $57,348
Overtime: $814
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,550

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,954
Total Pay: $59,550

Martin Chavez is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $59,550.

Cody Campanali

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$59,548

Base pay: $57,365
Overtime: $1,373
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,548

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,409
Total Pay: $59,548

Cody Campanali works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cody earned $59,548 in 2025.

Robert Morrison Iii

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$59,535

Base pay: $57,240
Overtime: $1,607
Other pay: $689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,535

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,576
Total Pay: $59,535

Robert Morrison Iii works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $59,535 in 2019.

Richard Tomlinson

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$59,477

Base pay: $54,813
Overtime: $3,659
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,477

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,818
Total Pay: $59,477

Richard Tomlinson holds the role of Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,477.

Kendall Murphy

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$59,414

Base pay: $52,535
Overtime: $4,753
Other pay: $2,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,414

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,433
Total Pay: $59,414

Kendall Murphy works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kendall earned $59,414 in 2025.

Christopher Winters

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$59,384

Base pay: $52,971
Overtime: $5,325
Other pay: $1,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,384

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,676
Total Pay: $59,384

Christopher Winters works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Christopher earned $59,384 in 2022.

Christopher Uselton

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$59,247

Base pay: $55,909
Overtime: $2,867
Other pay: $471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,247

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,761
Total Pay: $59,247

Christopher Uselton is a Emerg Medical Technician 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $59,247.

Edwin Feagins

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$59,184

Base pay: $50,740
Overtime: $7,722
Other pay: $722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,184

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,948
Total Pay: $59,184

Edwin Feagins holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,184.

John Hooks

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$59,162

Base pay: $56,486
Overtime: $1,396
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,885
Total Pay: $59,162

John Hooks holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $59,162.

William Brown

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$59,056

Base pay: $56,753
Overtime: $1,196
Other pay: $1,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,056

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,672
Total Pay: $59,056

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Brown serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $59,056.

Douglas Pardue Ii

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$59,017

Base pay: $56,049
Overtime: $1,463
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,017

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,617
Total Pay: $59,017

Douglas Pardue Ii is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $59,017.

Lisa Fink

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$58,983

Base pay: $56,486
Overtime: $1,206
Other pay: $1,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,983

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,791
Total Pay: $58,983

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Lisa Fink serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $58,983.

John Dowlen

Paramedic 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$58,945

Base pay: $52,789
Overtime: $1,389
Other pay: $4,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,945

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,152
Total Pay: $58,945

John Dowlen works as a Paramedic 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. John earned $58,945 in 2021.

Loyd Daubenspeck

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$58,903

Base pay: $56,104
Overtime: $1,639
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,903

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,079
Total Pay: $58,903

Loyd Daubenspeck holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $58,903.

James Faust

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2015 total comp

$58,646

Base pay: $45,209
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $13,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,646

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 2,670
Total Pay: $58,646

James Faust works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $58,646 in 2015.

Michael Marlin

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$58,617

Base pay: $56,149
Overtime: $1,407
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,617

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,795
Total Pay: $58,617

Michael Marlin holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $58,617.

Quinton West

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$58,582

Base pay: $56,681
Overtime: $711
Other pay: $1,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,582

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,917
Total Pay: $58,582

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Quinton West serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,582.

Matthew Thompson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$58,492

Base pay: $39,667
Overtime: $5,225
Other pay: $13,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,492

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,622
Total Pay: $58,492

Matthew Thompson works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Matthew earned $58,492 in 2025.

Jason Gingerich

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$58,230

Base pay: $47,264
Overtime: $9,037
Other pay: $1,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,230

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,670
Total Pay: $58,230

Jason Gingerich holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $58,230.

Derrick Price

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$58,198

Base pay: $47,219
Overtime: $9,591
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,198

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,922
Total Pay: $58,198

Derrick Price is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $58,198.

Clarence Ewing Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$58,192

Base pay: $55,573
Overtime: $1,899
Other pay: $720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,192

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,460
Total Pay: $58,192

Clarence Ewing Jr works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Clarence earned $58,192 in 2019.

Robert Bennett Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$58,150

Base pay: $56,446
Overtime: $983
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,150

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,237
Total Pay: $58,150

Robert Bennett Jr works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $58,150 in 2019.

James Dean Jr

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$57,891

Base pay: $55,565
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,891

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,667
Total Pay: $57,891

James Dean Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $57,891.

Wesley Hudson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$57,714

Base pay: $41,737
Overtime: $983
Other pay: $14,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,714

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,680
Total Pay: $57,714

Wesley Hudson is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $57,714.

Wayne Barry Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$57,545

Base pay: $55,976
Overtime: $794
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,545

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,230
Total Pay: $57,545

Wayne Barry Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $57,545.

James Hardin Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$57,541

Base pay: $53,641
Overtime: $2,851
Other pay: $1,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,541

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,846
Total Pay: $57,541

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Hardin Jr serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $57,541.

Derek Glover

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$57,397

Base pay: $53,984
Overtime: $1,920
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,397

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,822
Total Pay: $57,397

Derek Glover holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $57,397.

Hugh Watson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$57,252

Base pay: $52,929
Overtime: $2,648
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,252

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,140
Total Pay: $57,252

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Hugh Watson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,252.

Robert Chaudoin

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$57,206

Base pay: $52,893
Overtime: $3,090
Other pay: $1,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,206

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,625
Total Pay: $57,206

Robert Chaudoin is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $57,206.

Joseph Knipfer

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$56,996

Base pay: $50,688
Overtime: $4,731
Other pay: $1,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,629
Total Pay: $56,996

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joseph Knipfer serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2020 pay totaled $56,996.

Scott Harris

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$56,836

Base pay: $50,688
Overtime: $4,395
Other pay: $1,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,836

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,778
Total Pay: $56,836

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Scott Harris serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2020 pay totaled $56,836.

Katie Justice

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$56,779

Base pay: $54,747
Overtime: $1,232
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,779

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 220,229
Total Pay: $56,779

Katie Justice holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,779.

Delorean Jordan

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$56,740

Base pay: $44,240
Overtime: $10,834
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,740

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,584
Total Pay: $56,740

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Delorean Jordan serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $56,740.

Mark Harris

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$56,481

Base pay: $54,467
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $1,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,481

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,918
Total Pay: $56,481

Mark Harris holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $56,481.

Michael Taylor

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$56,262

Base pay: $52,209
Overtime: $2,240
Other pay: $1,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,262

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,549
Total Pay: $56,262

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Taylor serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2020 pay totaled $56,262.

Brian Burnett

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$56,227

Base pay: $53,623
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $2,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,227

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,594
Total Pay: $56,227

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brian Burnett serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $56,227.

Tracey Fortner

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$56,224

Base pay: $54,683
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $1,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,224

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,799
Total Pay: $56,224

Tracey Fortner works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Tracey earned $56,224 in 2016.

Darrell Holmes

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$56,152

Base pay: $52,402
Overtime: $1,958
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,152

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,451
Total Pay: $56,152

Darrell Holmes works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Darrell earned $56,152 in 2025.