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 36

Tia Crawford

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$31,253

Base pay: $30,115
Overtime: $337
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,253

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,365
Total Pay: $31,253

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Tia Crawford serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $31,253.

William Smith

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$31,229

Base pay: $30,115
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,229

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,442
Total Pay: $31,229

William Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $31,229.

Benjamin Powers

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$31,124

Base pay: $27,361
Overtime: $1,544
Other pay: $2,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,124

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,163
Total Pay: $31,124

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Benjamin Powers serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $31,124.

Luis Morales

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$30,919

Base pay: $2,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,919

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,843
Total Pay: $30,919

Luis Morales holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $30,919.

Steven Koster

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$30,701

Base pay: $24,062
Overtime: $6,603
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,701

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,374
Total Pay: $30,701

Steven Koster works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Steven earned $30,701 in 2021.

William Dunn

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$30,464

Base pay: $6,694
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $23,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,464

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,449
Total Pay: $30,464

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Dunn serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,464.

Darrell HolmesMay be multiple

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$30,444

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,729
Total Pay: $30,444

This Fire Fighter 1 record at Fir Usd Fire Operations for Darrell Holmes may represent several individuals, totaling $30,444 in 2018.

Brian Crawford

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$30,438

Base pay: $29,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,438

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,347
Total Pay: $30,438

Brian Crawford holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $30,438.

Milicia Bowden

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$30,340

Base pay: $25,568
Overtime: $3,406
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,340

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,116
Total Pay: $30,340

Milicia Bowden works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Milicia earned $30,340 in 2025.

Joshua Porter

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$30,311

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $469
Other pay: $4,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,311

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,102
Total Pay: $30,311

Joshua Porter works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joshua earned $30,311 in 2021.

Tracy Mayes

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$30,265

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $704
Other pay: $4,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,265

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,431
Total Pay: $30,265

Tracy Mayes works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Tracy earned $30,265 in 2021.

Stephen Hamilton

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$30,173

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $650
Other pay: $4,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,173

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,254
Total Pay: $30,173

Stephen Hamilton is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $30,173.

Roger Claiborne

Not Available/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$30,127

Base pay: $3,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,127

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,270
Total Pay: $30,127

Roger Claiborne is a Not Available at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $30,127.

Cory Blankenship

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$30,010

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $650
Other pay: $4,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,010

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,398
Total Pay: $30,010

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Cory Blankenship serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $30,010.

Jalon Mccutcheon

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$29,954

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $501
Other pay: $4,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,954

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,444
Total Pay: $29,954

Jalon Mccutcheon is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $29,954.

Joseph Clinard

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$29,929

Base pay: $29,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,929

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,338
Total Pay: $29,929

Joseph Clinard works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joseph earned $29,929 in 2025.

Andrea Mason

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$29,749

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $434
Other pay: $4,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,749

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,424
Total Pay: $29,749

Andrea Mason works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Andrea earned $29,749 in 2021.

Ray Boston

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$29,561

Base pay: $6,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,561

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,441
Total Pay: $29,561

Ray Boston works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Ray earned $29,561 in 2021.

Keith Hamilton

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$29,441

Base pay: $24,070
Overtime: $737
Other pay: $4,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,441

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,251
Total Pay: $29,441

Keith Hamilton works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Keith earned $29,441 in 2021.

Le'Quinn Davis

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$29,117

Base pay: $24,654
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $4,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,117

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,134
Total Pay: $29,117

Le'Quinn Davis holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $29,117.

Randall Thomas

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$28,887

Base pay: $17,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,887

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,201
Total Pay: $28,887

Randall Thomas is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $28,887.

John Perry

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,830

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $716
Other pay: $4,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,830

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,030
Total Pay: $28,830

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Perry serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,830.

Robert Freeman

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,806

Base pay: $23,656
Overtime: $666
Other pay: $4,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,806

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,199
Total Pay: $28,806

Robert Freeman is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $28,806.

Mark Chasteen

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,804

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $650
Other pay: $3,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,804

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,057
Total Pay: $28,804

Mark Chasteen holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $28,804.

Robert Webb

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$28,786

Base pay: $27,902
Overtime: $884
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,786

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,636
Total Pay: $28,786

Robert Webb holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $28,786.

Mario Gonzalez

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,765

Base pay: $23,527
Overtime: $716
Other pay: $4,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,765

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,224
Total Pay: $28,765

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Mario Gonzalez serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,765.

Michael Klassen

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,704

Base pay: $24,888
Overtime: $569
Other pay: $3,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,704

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,371
Total Pay: $28,704

Michael Klassen holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $28,704.

Rodney Courtard

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,579

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $4,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,579

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,094
Total Pay: $28,579

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Rodney Courtard serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,579.

Aaron Haddix

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,579

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $4,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,579

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Record ID: 155,241
Total Pay: $28,579

Aaron Haddix holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $28,579.

Nathan Stanley

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,541

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $4,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,541

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,554
Total Pay: $28,541

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Nathan Stanley serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,541.

Luke Conrad

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,431

Base pay: $23,380
Overtime: $511
Other pay: $4,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,431

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,081
Total Pay: $28,431

Luke Conrad is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $28,431.

Eric Fisher

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$28,411

Base pay: $27,713
Overtime: $697
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,411

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,581
Total Pay: $28,411

Eric Fisher holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $28,411.

Blaine Birk

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$28,404

Base pay: $27,902
Overtime: $502
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,404

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,548
Total Pay: $28,404

Blaine Birk holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $28,404.

Daniel Bailey

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,349

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $460
Other pay: $4,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,349

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Record ID: 157,278
Total Pay: $28,349

Daniel Bailey is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $28,349.

Hunter Long

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$28,309

Base pay: $26,529
Overtime: $980
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,309

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,659
Total Pay: $28,309

Hunter Long holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,309.

Dameon Cooper

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$28,251

Base pay: $26,529
Overtime: $922
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,251

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,653
Total Pay: $28,251

Dameon Cooper works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dameon earned $28,251 in 2023.

Billy Norris

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$28,197

Base pay: $26,529
Overtime: $869
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,197

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,651
Total Pay: $28,197

Billy Norris is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $28,197.

Rashinda Dozier

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$28,195

Base pay: $26,529
Overtime: $674
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,195

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,649
Total Pay: $28,195

Rashinda Dozier holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,195.

Fabjan Llukaj

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$28,183

Base pay: $26,278
Overtime: $1,105
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,183

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,648
Total Pay: $28,183

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Fabjan Llukaj serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,183.

Clinton Doss

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$28,117

Base pay: $23,480
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $4,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,117

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,150
Total Pay: $28,117

Clinton Doss is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $28,117.