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 5

Richard Hulan

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$112,553

Base pay: $106,303
Overtime: $4,515
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,553

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,602
Total Pay: $112,553

Richard Hulan holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,553.

Aaron Sparkman

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$112,493

Base pay: $95,718
Overtime: $14,660
Other pay: $2,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,493

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,791

Aaron Sparkman works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Aaron earned $112,493 in 2023.

Christopher Winters

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$112,448

Base pay: $100,201
Overtime: $10,492
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,448

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,861
Total Pay: $112,448

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Christopher Winters serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,448.

Christopher Mullican

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$112,304

Base pay: $109,736
Overtime: $813
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,304

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,241
Total Pay: $112,304

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Christopher Mullican serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,304.

Lenny Manning

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$111,995

Base pay: $99,032
Overtime: $11,380
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,995

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,515
Total Pay: $111,995

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Lenny Manning serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,995.

James Hardin

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$111,767

Base pay: $103,207
Overtime: $6,934
Other pay: $1,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,767

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,986
Total Pay: $111,767

James Hardin works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $111,767 in 2025.

Eric Peterson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$111,527

Base pay: $103,376
Overtime: $6,497
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,527

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,602
Total Pay: $111,527

Eric Peterson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,527.

Justin Dawson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$111,324

Base pay: $96,367
Overtime: $12,664
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,324

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,640
Total Pay: $111,324

Justin Dawson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,324.

Brian Baker

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$110,949

Base pay: $104,360
Overtime: $4,604
Other pay: $1,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,949

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,421
Total Pay: $110,949

Brian Baker is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $110,949.

Darrin Bell

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$110,805

Base pay: $86,500
Overtime: $23,427
Other pay: $878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,805

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,123
Total Pay: $110,805

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darrin Bell serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,805.

T BakerMay be multiple

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$110,652

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,467
Total Pay: $110,652

T Baker appears in Fir Usd Fire Operations payroll as a Fire Captain, with $110,652 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Steven Milliken

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$110,466

Base pay: $95,340
Overtime: $12,977
Other pay: $2,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,466

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,392
Total Pay: $110,466

Steven Milliken is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $110,466.

Lucas Birdwell

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$110,407

Base pay: $102,823
Overtime: $5,941
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,407

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,984
Total Pay: $110,407

Lucas Birdwell holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,407.

Joshua Jeans

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$110,092

Base pay: $86,312
Overtime: $21,798
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,092

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,563
Total Pay: $110,092

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joshua Jeans serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,092.

Joseph Breedlove

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$110,086

Base pay: $95,247
Overtime: $13,050
Other pay: $1,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,086

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,261
Total Pay: $110,086

Joseph Breedlove holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,086.

Darell Dixson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$109,921

Base pay: $81,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,921

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,145
Total Pay: $109,921

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Darell Dixson serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2021 pay totaled $109,921.

John Moran

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$109,906

Base pay: $103,207
Overtime: $4,884
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,906

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,893
Total Pay: $109,906

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, John Moran serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,906.

Stephen Johnson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$109,667

Base pay: $91,540
Overtime: $15,806
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,667

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,743
Total Pay: $109,667

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Stephen Johnson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,667.

Reginald Wallace

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$109,496

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $25,900
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,496

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,083
Total Pay: $109,496

Reginald Wallace is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $109,496.

Jason Garrison

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$109,438

Base pay: $104,360
Overtime: $3,343
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,438

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,916
Total Pay: $109,438

Jason Garrison holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,438.

Andrew Smith

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$109,077

Base pay: $101,693
Overtime: $5,649
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,077

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,017
Total Pay: $109,077

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Andrew Smith serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,077.

Jonathon Hooper

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$109,031

Base pay: $90,198
Overtime: $17,066
Other pay: $1,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,031

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,209
Total Pay: $109,031

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jonathon Hooper serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,031.

Victor Fletcher

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$109,002

Base pay: $96,679
Overtime: $10,488
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,002

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,313
Total Pay: $109,002

Victor Fletcher is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $109,002.

Evans Johnson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$108,869

Base pay: $79,463
Overtime: $1,229
Other pay: $28,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,869

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,726
Total Pay: $108,869

Evans Johnson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $108,869.

Roger Claiborne

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$108,835

Base pay: $80,334
Overtime: $677
Other pay: $27,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,835

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,366
Total Pay: $108,835

Roger Claiborne is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $108,835.

Kristine Bailey

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$108,684

Base pay: $75,030
Overtime: $5,721
Other pay: $27,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,684

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,290
Total Pay: $108,684

Kristine Bailey works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kristine earned $108,684 in 2021.

Scott Harris

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,679

Base pay: $105,644
Overtime: $1,240
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,679

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 283,509
Total Pay: $108,679

Scott Harris is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $108,679.

Alex Scott

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,560

Base pay: $102,480
Overtime: $4,325
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,560

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,110
Total Pay: $108,560

Alex Scott holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,560.

Michael Taylor

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,518

Base pay: $90,422
Overtime: $16,121
Other pay: $1,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,518

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,265
Total Pay: $108,518

Michael Taylor is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $108,518.

Jermaine Holt

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,454

Base pay: $100,450
Overtime: $6,169
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,454

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,593
Total Pay: $108,454

Jermaine Holt is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $108,454.

Joe Hill

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,370

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $10,476
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,370

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,369
Total Pay: $108,370

Joe Hill works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joe earned $108,370 in 2025.

Robert Osborne

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,231

Base pay: $89,019
Overtime: $17,780
Other pay: $1,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,231

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,679
Total Pay: $108,231

Robert Osborne works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Robert earned $108,231 in 2025.

Evan Satterfield

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,119

Base pay: $95,221
Overtime: $10,299
Other pay: $2,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,119

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,472
Total Pay: $108,119

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Evan Satterfield serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,119.

James Gilmore

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,054

Base pay: $100,450
Overtime: $5,489
Other pay: $2,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,054

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,953
Total Pay: $108,054

James Gilmore works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $108,054 in 2025.

Allen Parker

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$108,007

Base pay: $90,087
Overtime: $15,976
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,007

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,983
Total Pay: $108,007

Allen Parker works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Allen earned $108,007 in 2025.

Justin Felts

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$107,789

Base pay: $99,324
Overtime: $6,573
Other pay: $1,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,789

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,464
Total Pay: $107,789

Justin Felts holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,789.

Jeffrey Hubler

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$107,439

Base pay: $88,151
Overtime: $17,665
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,439

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,479
Total Pay: $107,439

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeffrey Hubler serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,439.

Ronald Kendall Jr

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$106,922

Base pay: $82,744
Overtime: $23,173
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,922

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,913
Total Pay: $106,922

Ronald Kendall Jr is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $106,922.

Joel Adkins

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$106,880

Base pay: $101,928
Overtime: $3,217
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,880

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 272,831
Total Pay: $106,880

Joel Adkins works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joel earned $106,880 in 2025.

Timothy Flowers

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$106,691

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $8,458
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,691

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,468
Total Pay: $106,691

Timothy Flowers is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $106,691.