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 32

Tyler Earles

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$47,937

Base pay: $44,223
Overtime: $2,904
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,937

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,882
Total Pay: $47,937

Tyler Earles works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Tyler earned $47,937 in 2025.

Clinton Doss

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$47,921

Base pay: $45,948
Overtime: $780
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,921

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,678
Total Pay: $47,921

Clinton Doss holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,921.

William Brandt

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$47,811

Base pay: $43,673
Overtime: $2,113
Other pay: $2,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,811

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,101
Total Pay: $47,811

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Brandt serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,811.

Justin Speakman

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$47,353

Base pay: $42,209
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $4,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,353

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,510
Total Pay: $47,353

Justin Speakman is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $47,353.

Joshua Payne

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$47,241

Base pay: $44,984
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $1,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,241

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,082
Total Pay: $47,241

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joshua Payne serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $47,241.

Chico Chandler

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$47,220

Base pay: $46,072
Overtime: $174
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,220

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,869
Total Pay: $47,220

Chico Chandler works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chico earned $47,220 in 2023.

James Bledsoe

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$47,215

Base pay: $44,768
Overtime: $912
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,215

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,866
Total Pay: $47,215

James Bledsoe works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $47,215 in 2023.

Richard Brantley

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$47,176

Base pay: $43,638
Overtime: $2,174
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,176

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,864
Total Pay: $47,176

Richard Brantley works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Richard earned $47,176 in 2023.

Juan Arroyo-Perez

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$47,152

Base pay: $43,595
Overtime: $2,794
Other pay: $764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,152

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 52,944
Total Pay: $47,152

Juan Arroyo-Perez works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Juan earned $47,152 in 2017.

Eric Keesee

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$47,074

Base pay: $41,736
Overtime: $3,686
Other pay: $1,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,074

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,602
Total Pay: $47,074

Eric Keesee is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $47,074.

Ricky Mallory

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$47,059

Base pay: $44,223
Overtime: $2,016
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,059

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,226
Total Pay: $47,059

Ricky Mallory holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,059.

Timothy Tawater

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$47,043

Base pay: $38,840
Overtime: $617
Other pay: $7,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,043

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,553
Total Pay: $47,043

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Timothy Tawater serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,043.

Matthew Maynard

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$47,005

Base pay: $43,464
Overtime: $2,188
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,005

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,861
Total Pay: $47,005

Matthew Maynard is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $47,005.

Robert Tidwell

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$46,802

Base pay: $33,824
Overtime: $12,796
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,802

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,945
Total Pay: $46,802

Robert Tidwell is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $46,802.

Michael Hurley

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$46,573

Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $2,801
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,573

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,884
Total Pay: $46,573

Michael Hurley is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $46,573.

Tracy Mayes

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$46,261

Base pay: $36,948
Overtime: $296
Other pay: $9,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,261

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,807
Total Pay: $46,261

Tracy Mayes works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Tracy earned $46,261 in 2022.

Jennifer Lockhart

Paramedic 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$46,118

Base pay: $45,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,118

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,016
Total Pay: $46,118

Jennifer Lockhart is a Paramedic 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $46,118.

Craig Calvacca

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$46,115

Base pay: $44,235
Overtime: $719
Other pay: $1,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,115

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,198
Total Pay: $46,115

Craig Calvacca works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Craig earned $46,115 in 2020.

Darius Turner

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$46,053

Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $2,282
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,053

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,867
Total Pay: $46,053

Darius Turner works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Darius earned $46,053 in 2025.

Joshua Mcdowell

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$45,978

Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $1,910
Other pay: $2,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,978

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,098
Total Pay: $45,978

Joshua Mcdowell is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $45,978.

Adrian Lavender

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$45,956

Base pay: $43,464
Overtime: $1,179
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,956

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,855
Total Pay: $45,956

Adrian Lavender is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $45,956.

Natalie Rottarr

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$45,848

Base pay: $41,608
Overtime: $3,293
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,848

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,846
Total Pay: $45,848

Natalie Rottarr works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Natalie earned $45,848 in 2023.

Marion Spivey

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$45,829

Base pay: $41,872
Overtime: $3,956
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,829

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,529
Total Pay: $45,829

Marion Spivey is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $45,829.

Andrew Eanes

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$45,808

Base pay: $41,720
Overtime: $3,288
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,808

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,845
Total Pay: $45,808

Andrew Eanes is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $45,808.

Robert Osborne

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$45,768

Base pay: $43,581
Overtime: $1,377
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,768

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,843
Total Pay: $45,768

Robert Osborne is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $45,768.

Reggie Hampton

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$45,749

Base pay: $22,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,749

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,588
Total Pay: $45,749

Reggie Hampton is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $45,749.

Darrin Bell

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$45,652

Base pay: $41,087
Overtime: $3,201
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,652

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,841
Total Pay: $45,652

Darrin Bell is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $45,652.

Michael Sullivan

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$45,535

Base pay: $34,851
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $10,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,535

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,512
Total Pay: $45,535

Michael Sullivan is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $45,535.

Henry Brackman

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$45,414

Base pay: $43,464
Overtime: $963
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,414

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,840
Total Pay: $45,414

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Henry Brackman serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,414.

William Pomeroy

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$45,304

Base pay: $42,151
Overtime: $1,273
Other pay: $1,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,304

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,144
Total Pay: $45,304

William Pomeroy holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $45,304.

Murray Frizzell

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$45,284

Base pay: $19,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,284

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,201
Total Pay: $45,284

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Murray Frizzell serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,284.

Jackson Alford

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$45,255

Base pay: $41,720
Overtime: $2,687
Other pay: $848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,255

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,069
Total Pay: $45,255

Jackson Alford works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jackson earned $45,255 in 2025.

Ernest Harlin

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$45,243

Base pay: $40,041
Overtime: $3,966
Other pay: $1,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,243

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,221
Total Pay: $45,243

Ernest Harlin is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $45,243.

Gregory Johnston

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$45,100

Base pay: $43,464
Overtime: $228
Other pay: $1,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,838
Total Pay: $45,100

Gregory Johnston is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $45,100.

Brandon Ussery

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$45,008

Base pay: $42,871
Overtime: $802
Other pay: $1,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,008

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,835
Total Pay: $45,008

Brandon Ussery works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brandon earned $45,008 in 2023.

Michael Brady

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$44,852

Base pay: $37,924
Overtime: $724
Other pay: $6,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,852

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,337
Total Pay: $44,852

Michael Brady holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,852.

Zachary Breedlove

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$44,760

Base pay: $41,720
Overtime: $2,240
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,266
Total Pay: $44,760

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Zachary Breedlove serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,760.

William Harris

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$44,709

Base pay: $41,720
Overtime: $2,189
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,709

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,547
Total Pay: $44,709

William Harris is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $44,709.

Jeremy Chester

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$44,692

Base pay: $41,448
Overtime: $2,429
Other pay: $816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,692

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,187
Total Pay: $44,692

Jeremy Chester works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jeremy earned $44,692 in 2025.

John Wade

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$44,642

Base pay: $41,757
Overtime: $1,413
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,642

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,831
Total Pay: $44,642

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Wade serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,642.