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 29

Joseph Francescon

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$56,136

Base pay: $55,146
Overtime: $189
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,136

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,976
Total Pay: $56,136

Joseph Francescon works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joseph earned $56,136 in 2023.

John Carpenter

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$55,983

Base pay: $53,077
Overtime: $1,701
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,983

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,973
Total Pay: $55,983

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Carpenter serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,983.

Steven Bailey

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$55,965

Base pay: $45,888
Overtime: $7,845
Other pay: $2,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,965

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,946
Total Pay: $55,965

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Steven Bailey serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $55,965.

Devonta Webb Wallace

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$55,661

Base pay: $44,223
Overtime: $10,638
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,661

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,325
Total Pay: $55,661

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Devonta Webb Wallace serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,661.

Edwin Feagins

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$55,661

Base pay: $44,984
Overtime: $8,802
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,661

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,554
Total Pay: $55,661

Edwin Feagins is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $55,661.

Jonathan Roberts

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$55,639

Base pay: $44,223
Overtime: $10,536
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,639

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,012
Total Pay: $55,639

Jonathan Roberts holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,639.

Margarette Dashiell

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$55,531

Base pay: $52,405
Overtime: $1,617
Other pay: $1,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,531

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,961
Total Pay: $55,531

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Margarette Dashiell serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,531.

Tracy Silvage

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$55,518

Base pay: $54,513
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $1,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,518

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,027
Total Pay: $55,518

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Tracy Silvage serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,518.

Adric Graves

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$55,511

Base pay: $39,819
Overtime: $9,160
Other pay: $6,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,511

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,231
Total Pay: $55,511

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Adric Graves serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,511.

Joshua Conatser

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$55,490

Base pay: $33,004
Overtime: $1,163
Other pay: $21,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,490

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,021
Total Pay: $55,490

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joshua Conatser serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,490.

Michael Marvel

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$55,390

Base pay: $52,971
Overtime: $1,142
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,390

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,800
Total Pay: $55,390

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Michael Marvel serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $55,390.

Randall Huddleston

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$55,356

Base pay: $49,706
Overtime: $4,482
Other pay: $1,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,356

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,489
Total Pay: $55,356

Randall Huddleston is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $55,356.

Charles Williams Iv

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$55,212

Base pay: $51,359
Overtime: $3,853
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,212

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,813
Total Pay: $55,212

Charles Williams Iv holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,212.

Eric Peterson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$55,104

Base pay: $51,916
Overtime: $2,392
Other pay: $797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,104

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,955
Total Pay: $55,104

Eric Peterson works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Eric earned $55,104 in 2023.

Eric Peterson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$55,092

Base pay: $47,394
Overtime: $5,873
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,092

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,116
Total Pay: $55,092

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Eric Peterson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $55,092.

Sean Cosgrove

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$55,030

Base pay: $39,937
Overtime: $1,033
Other pay: $14,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,722
Total Pay: $55,030

Sean Cosgrove works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Sean earned $55,030 in 2016.

Vincent Rodriguez

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$54,985

Base pay: $46,861
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $7,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,985

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,669
Total Pay: $54,985

Vincent Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,985.

Perry Phillips

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$54,861

Base pay: $52,020
Overtime: $2,339
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,861

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,086
Total Pay: $54,861

Perry Phillips holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $54,861.

Aaron Johnson

Paramedic 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$54,830

Base pay: $48,390
Overtime: $1,597
Other pay: $4,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,830

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,337
Total Pay: $54,830

Aaron Johnson is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $54,830.

Edwin Johnson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$54,760

Base pay: $50,073
Overtime: $3,446
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,952
Total Pay: $54,760

Edwin Johnson holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,760.

Austin Roberts

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$54,715

Base pay: $46,053
Overtime: $6,693
Other pay: $1,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,715

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,255
Total Pay: $54,715

Austin Roberts holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $54,715.

Norman Hymer

Fire Fighter 3/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$54,710

Base pay: $41,132
Overtime: $1,330
Other pay: $12,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,710

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,690
Total Pay: $54,710

Norman Hymer holds the role of Fire Fighter 3 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,710.

William Ellen

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$54,706

Base pay: $53,036
Overtime: $628
Other pay: $1,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,706

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,776
Total Pay: $54,706

William Ellen holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $54,706.

Heather Zimmerman

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$54,565

Base pay: $53,718
Overtime: $768
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,565

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,049
Total Pay: $54,565

Heather Zimmerman works as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Heather earned $54,565 in 2017.

Jade Medders

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$54,544

Base pay: $51,140
Overtime: $3,100
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,544

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,013
Total Pay: $54,544

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jade Medders serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $54,544.

Jesse Reed

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$54,483

Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $2,079
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,483

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,424
Total Pay: $54,483

Jesse Reed works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jesse earned $54,483 in 2018.

Rhonda Lane

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$54,419

Base pay: $52,188
Overtime: $2,073
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,419

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,236
Total Pay: $54,419

Rhonda Lane holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $54,419.

Jeffrey Crawford

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$54,402

Base pay: $50,688
Overtime: $1,477
Other pay: $2,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,402

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,353
Total Pay: $54,402

Jeffrey Crawford holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $54,402.

Deanton Gipson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$54,276

Base pay: $41,876
Overtime: $11,589
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,276

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,014
Total Pay: $54,276

Deanton Gipson holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,276.

Jason Duncan

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$54,246

Base pay: $52,659
Overtime: $571
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,246

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,699
Total Pay: $54,246

Jason Duncan is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $54,246.

John Payne Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2015 total comp

$54,070

Base pay: $45,659
Overtime: $1,572
Other pay: $6,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,070

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 2,969
Total Pay: $54,070

John Payne Jr holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2015, their total compensation was $54,070.

Caleb Baker

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$53,942

Base pay: $49,224
Overtime: $821
Other pay: $3,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,942

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,307
Total Pay: $53,942

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Caleb Baker serves as a Emerg Medical Technician 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $53,942.

Matthew Robison

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$53,937

Base pay: $49,774
Overtime: $3,238
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,937

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,504
Total Pay: $53,937

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Matthew Robison serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,937.

James Gilmore

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$53,670

Base pay: $50,073
Overtime: $2,339
Other pay: $1,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,670

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,935
Total Pay: $53,670

James Gilmore holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,670.

Alex Adams

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$53,535

Base pay: $49,725
Overtime: $2,707
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,535

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 272,752
Total Pay: $53,535

Alex Adams works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Alex earned $53,535 in 2025.

Deandre Utley

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$53,455

Base pay: $44,223
Overtime: $8,431
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,455

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,820
Total Pay: $53,455

Deandre Utley holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,455.

John Hooks

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$53,416

Base pay: $50,073
Overtime: $2,265
Other pay: $1,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,416

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,932
Total Pay: $53,416

John Hooks works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. John earned $53,416 in 2023.

Teruo Gibson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$53,335

Base pay: $41,720
Overtime: $10,815
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,335

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,636
Total Pay: $53,335

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Teruo Gibson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,335.

David Jones

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$53,323

Base pay: $43,996
Overtime: $8,233
Other pay: $1,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,323

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,555
Total Pay: $53,323

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Jones serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2020 pay totaled $53,323.

William Wilson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$53,275

Base pay: $44,223
Overtime: $8,211
Other pay: $840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,275

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,796
Total Pay: $53,275

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Wilson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,275.