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 31

Chatt Holaway

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$49,976

Base pay: $44,711
Overtime: $2,985
Other pay: $2,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,976

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,846
Total Pay: $49,976

Chatt Holaway holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $49,976.

Michael Felts

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$49,944

Base pay: $48,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,944

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,572
Total Pay: $49,944

Michael Felts works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Michael earned $49,944 in 2020.

Charles Tollison

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$49,891

Base pay: $46,294
Overtime: $1,977
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,891

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,586
Total Pay: $49,891

Charles Tollison holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $49,891.

Michael Munday

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$49,824

Base pay: $44,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,824

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,856
Total Pay: $49,824

Michael Munday is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $49,824.

Demarius Mcbroom

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$49,803

Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $5,845
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,803

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,747
Total Pay: $49,803

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Demarius Mcbroom serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,803.

Peyton Donoho Iii

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$49,735

Base pay: $48,937
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,735

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,439
Total Pay: $49,735

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Peyton Donoho Iii serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,735.

Joseph Walsh

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$49,730

Base pay: $46,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,730

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,616
Total Pay: $49,730

Joseph Walsh holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $49,730.

Paul Smith

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$49,723

Base pay: $47,219
Overtime: $944
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,723

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,523
Total Pay: $49,723

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Paul Smith serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $49,723.

Jermaine Holt

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$49,613

Base pay: $45,888
Overtime: $823
Other pay: $2,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,613

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,871
Total Pay: $49,613

Jermaine Holt works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jermaine earned $49,613 in 2020.

John Weeden

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$49,540

Base pay: $46,176
Overtime: $2,292
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,540

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,734
Total Pay: $49,540

John Weeden is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $49,540.

Aaron Simms

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$49,514

Base pay: $41,663
Overtime: $510
Other pay: $7,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,514

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,999
Total Pay: $49,514

Aaron Simms is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $49,514.

Jeffrey Thomas

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$49,418

Base pay: $46,053
Overtime: $1,719
Other pay: $1,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,418

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,565
Total Pay: $49,418

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeffrey Thomas serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $49,418.

Cody Evans

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$49,377

Base pay: $46,079
Overtime: $2,560
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,377

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,881
Total Pay: $49,377

Cody Evans holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,377.

Ronald Lawson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$49,343

Base pay: $46,603
Overtime: $354
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,343

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,878
Total Pay: $49,343

Ronald Lawson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $49,343.

Dailyn Hannah

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$49,325

Base pay: $41,720
Overtime: $6,805
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,325

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,758
Total Pay: $49,325

Dailyn Hannah is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $49,325.

Milicia Cook

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$49,301

Base pay: $41,438
Overtime: $7,286
Other pay: $576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,301

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,182
Total Pay: $49,301

Milicia Cook is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $49,301.

Joseph Fedun Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$49,276

Base pay: $47,995
Overtime: $1,249
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,276

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,462
Total Pay: $49,276

Joseph Fedun Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $49,276.

Isaac Freeman

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$49,200

Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $5,357
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,065
Total Pay: $49,200

Isaac Freeman is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $49,200.

Christopher Lockett

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$49,072

Base pay: $41,720
Overtime: $6,552
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,072

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,922
Total Pay: $49,072

Christopher Lockett is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $49,072.

John Hamilton

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$49,005

Base pay: $45,888
Overtime: $984
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,005

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,735
Total Pay: $49,005

John Hamilton holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $49,005.

Hunter Crawford

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$48,966

Base pay: $41,720
Overtime: $6,398
Other pay: $848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,966

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,356
Total Pay: $48,966

Hunter Crawford is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $48,966.

Lester Blanton Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$48,904

Base pay: $47,995
Overtime: $879
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,904

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,248
Total Pay: $48,904

Lester Blanton Jr works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Lester earned $48,904 in 2019.

Robby Lee

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$48,878

Base pay: $47,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,878

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,683
Total Pay: $48,878

Robby Lee is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $48,878.

Matthew Williams

Emerg Medical Technician 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$48,785

Base pay: $43,809
Overtime: $759
Other pay: $4,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,785

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,978
Total Pay: $48,785

Matthew Williams works as a Emerg Medical Technician 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Matthew earned $48,785 in 2021.

James Ford

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$48,776

Base pay: $45,888
Overtime: $635
Other pay: $2,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,776

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,596
Total Pay: $48,776

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Ford serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $48,776.

Billy Pentecost

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$48,769

Base pay: $44,711
Overtime: $2,209
Other pay: $1,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,769

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,097
Total Pay: $48,769

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Billy Pentecost serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $48,769.

Kevin Bledsoe Jr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$48,747

Base pay: $47,995
Overtime: $752
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,747

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,250
Total Pay: $48,747

Kevin Bledsoe Jr is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $48,747.

Richard Peery

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$48,731

Base pay: $45,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,731

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,321
Total Pay: $48,731

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Richard Peery serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,731.

Thaddeus Wolfe

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$48,692

Base pay: $41,720
Overtime: $6,172
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,692

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,899
Total Pay: $48,692

Thaddeus Wolfe works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Thaddeus earned $48,692 in 2025.

Darryl Glover

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$48,659

Base pay: $46,072
Overtime: $885
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,659

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,877
Total Pay: $48,659

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darryl Glover serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,659.

David Wilson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$48,646

Base pay: $45,589
Overtime: $2,026
Other pay: $1,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,646

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,677
Total Pay: $48,646

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Wilson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,646.

Ricky Neuble

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$48,630

Base pay: $44,711
Overtime: $1,781
Other pay: $2,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,630

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,006
Total Pay: $48,630

Ricky Neuble holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,630.

Reginald Reed

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$48,569

Base pay: $46,838
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,569

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,112
Total Pay: $48,569

Reginald Reed is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $48,569.

James Ford

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$48,486

Base pay: $44,935
Overtime: $654
Other pay: $2,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,486

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,793
Total Pay: $48,486

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Ford serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,486.

James Franklin

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$48,413

Base pay: $46,300
Overtime: $1,238
Other pay: $876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,413

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,730
Total Pay: $48,413

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Franklin serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,413.

Jamal Ramsey

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$48,232

Base pay: $45,017
Overtime: $2,289
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,232

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,546
Total Pay: $48,232

Jamal Ramsey is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $48,232.

Austin Writesman

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$48,046

Base pay: $31,524
Overtime: $262
Other pay: $16,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,046

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,834
Total Pay: $48,046

Austin Writesman is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $48,046.

Jeffrey Hubler

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$48,017

Base pay: $43,464
Overtime: $3,578
Other pay: $976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,017

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,875
Total Pay: $48,017

Jeffrey Hubler is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $48,017.

David Hayes

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$47,999

Base pay: $41,757
Overtime: $5,254
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,999

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,872
Total Pay: $47,999

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Hayes serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,999.

Desmond Baker

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$47,983

Base pay: $44,261
Overtime: $2,923
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,983

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,434
Total Pay: $47,983

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Desmond Baker serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,983.