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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

Fire Fighter 2
423 · $74,162
Fire Engineer
173 · $97,989
Fire Captain
155 · $119,577
Fire Fighter 1
85 · $20,790
Fire Recruit
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 37

Larry Baggett

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,972
Base pay
$2,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,972

Source-specific fields

Record ID
157,269
Total Pay
$27,972

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Larry Baggett serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2021 pay totaled $27,972.

Christopher Pokracki

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,957
Base pay
$24,184
Overtime
$527
Other pay
$3,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,957

Source-specific fields

Record ID
158,085
Total Pay
$27,957

Christopher Pokracki holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $27,957.

Justin Crockett

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$27,899
Base pay
$25,778
Overtime
$578
Other pay
$1,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,899

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,647
Total Pay
$27,899

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Justin Crockett serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,899.

Malcolm Arrington

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp
$27,868
Base pay
$26,419
Overtime
$649
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,868

Source-specific fields

Record ID
184,501
Total Pay
$27,868

Malcolm Arrington holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,868.

Douglas Pinkerton

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,598
Base pay
$25,506
Overtime
$1,985
Other pay
$108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,598

Source-specific fields

Record ID
158,073
Total Pay
$27,598

Douglas Pinkerton is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $27,598.

Ryan Roland

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,554
Base pay
$23,480
Overtime
$733
Other pay
$3,342
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,554

Source-specific fields

Record ID
158,254
Total Pay
$27,554

Ryan Roland works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Ryan earned $27,554 in 2021.

Norman James

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,547
Base pay
$14,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,373
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,547

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,332
Total Pay
$27,547

Norman James holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $27,547.

Nelson Vaughn

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp
$27,542
Base pay
$22,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,542

Source-specific fields

Record ID
182,603
Total Pay
$27,542

Nelson Vaughn is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $27,542.

Milicia Cook

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,536
Base pay
$23,480
Overtime
$716
Other pay
$3,340
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,536

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,087
Total Pay
$27,536

Milicia Cook is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $27,536.

Tanner Bradford

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$27,526
Base pay
$27,074
Overtime
$452
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,526

Source-specific fields

Record ID
129,090
Total Pay
$27,526

Tanner Bradford holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $27,526.

Robert Tidwell

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp
$27,496
Base pay
$17,711
Overtime
$8,687
Other pay
$1,098
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,496

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,943
Total Pay
$27,496

Robert Tidwell holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,496.

Timothy Vanatta

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$27,420
Base pay
$25,027
Overtime
$1,015
Other pay
$1,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,420

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,643
Total Pay
$27,420

Timothy Vanatta works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Timothy earned $27,420 in 2023.

Wesley Harris

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$27,386
Base pay
$26,529
Overtime
$58
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,386

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,641
Total Pay
$27,386

Wesley Harris holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,386.

Justin Dawson

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp
$27,291
Base pay
$21,268
Overtime
$6,024
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,291

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,639
Total Pay
$27,291

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Justin Dawson serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,291.

Ryan Colgan

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,224
Base pay
$23,480
Overtime
$460
Other pay
$3,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,224

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,075
Total Pay
$27,224

Ryan Colgan is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $27,224.

Allen Hanback

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$27,215
Base pay
$13,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,215

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,639
Total Pay
$27,215

Allen Hanback holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,215.

Chad Sanders

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,186
Base pay
$23,480
Overtime
$460
Other pay
$3,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,186

Source-specific fields

Record ID
158,318
Total Pay
$27,186

Chad Sanders is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $27,186.

Michael Tuck

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$27,177
Base pay
$26,435
Overtime
$742
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,177

Source-specific fields

Record ID
129,624
Total Pay
$27,177

Michael Tuck holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $27,177.

Brett Yeager

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,162
Base pay
$23,480
Overtime
$511
Other pay
$3,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID
159,082
Total Pay
$27,162

Brett Yeager is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $27,162.

Grayson Smith

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$27,087
Base pay
$23,480
Overtime
$511
Other pay
$3,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,087

Source-specific fields

Record ID
158,481
Total Pay
$27,087

Grayson Smith is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $27,087.

Jermaine Bryant

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$27,066
Base pay
$23,289
Overtime
$267
Other pay
$3,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,066

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,637
Total Pay
$27,066

Jermaine Bryant is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $27,066.

Colby Gordon

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$27,050
Base pay
$26,435
Overtime
$616
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,050

Source-specific fields

Record ID
129,690
Total Pay
$27,050

Colby Gordon is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $27,050.

Victoria Hulan

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$27,042
Base pay
$26,435
Overtime
$607
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,042

Source-specific fields

Record ID
129,935
Total Pay
$27,042

Victoria Hulan is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $27,042.

George Johnson

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$27,042
Base pay
$26,435
Overtime
$607
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,042

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,049
Total Pay
$27,042

George Johnson is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $27,042.

Jasmine Lawrence

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp
$27,026
Base pay
$26,173
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,026

Source-specific fields

Record ID
102,514
Total Pay
$27,026

Jasmine Lawrence works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jasmine earned $27,026 in 2019.

Christopher Walker

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$26,974
Base pay
$26,435
Overtime
$540
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,974

Source-specific fields

Record ID
129,678
Total Pay
$26,974

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Christopher Walker serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $26,974.

Timothy Holmes

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$26,890
Base pay
$26,435
Overtime
$456
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,890

Source-specific fields

Record ID
129,862
Total Pay
$26,890

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Timothy Holmes serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $26,890.

Adrian Omelyanchuk

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$26,890
Base pay
$26,435
Overtime
$456
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,890

Source-specific fields

Record ID
129,030
Total Pay
$26,890

Adrian Omelyanchuk works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Adrian earned $26,890 in 2020.

John Cox

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$26,823
Base pay
$26,435
Overtime
$388
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,823

Source-specific fields

Record ID
129,338
Total Pay
$26,823

John Cox holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $26,823.

Toby Stinson

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$26,806
Base pay
$25,027
Overtime
$979
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,806

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,633
Total Pay
$26,806

Toby Stinson holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,806.

Tyler Byers

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$26,788
Base pay
$25,027
Overtime
$961
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,788

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,631
Total Pay
$26,788

Tyler Byers is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $26,788.

Seth Cunningham

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp
$26,779
Base pay
$21,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,963
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,779

Source-specific fields

Record ID
53,637
Total Pay
$26,779

Seth Cunningham works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Seth earned $26,779 in 2017.

Amrith Kahlon

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$26,776
Base pay
$25,027
Overtime
$933
Other pay
$816
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,776

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,629
Total Pay
$26,776

Amrith Kahlon holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,776.

Cornelius Dirksen

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$26,776
Base pay
$25,027
Overtime
$925
Other pay
$824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,776

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,627
Total Pay
$26,776

Cornelius Dirksen holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,776.

Dezmond Vassar

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$26,770
Base pay
$25,027
Overtime
$943
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,770

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,625
Total Pay
$26,770

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Dezmond Vassar serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,770.

Jordan Taylor

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$26,716
Base pay
$25,027
Overtime
$889
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,716

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,623
Total Pay
$26,716

Jordan Taylor works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jordan earned $26,716 in 2023.

Wyatt Buckner

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$26,716
Base pay
$25,027
Overtime
$889
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,716

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,621
Total Pay
$26,716

Wyatt Buckner holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,716.

Barbara Fink

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp
$26,679
Base pay
$25,027
Overtime
$852
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,679

Source-specific fields

Record ID
221,619
Total Pay
$26,679

Barbara Fink holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,679.

Matthew Judd

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp
$26,632
Base pay
$24,062
Overtime
$2,552
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,632

Source-specific fields

Record ID
155,355
Total Pay
$26,632

Matthew Judd works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Matthew earned $26,632 in 2021.

Michael Lawrence

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp
$26,620
Base pay
$26,435
Overtime
$185
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,620

Source-specific fields

Record ID
128,676
Total Pay
$26,620

Michael Lawrence holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2020, their total compensation was $26,620.