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 44

Brandon Pociask

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$19,972

Base pay: $19,801
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,972

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,496
Total Pay: $19,972

Brandon Pociask works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brandon earned $19,972 in 2023.

Ashley Savage

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$19,940

Base pay: $18,978
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,940

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,143
Total Pay: $19,940

Ashley Savage is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $19,940.

Dakota Smith

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$19,801

Base pay: $19,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,801

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,494
Total Pay: $19,801

Dakota Smith is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $19,801.

Haley Cederberg

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$19,801

Base pay: $19,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,801

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,492
Total Pay: $19,801

Haley Cederberg holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,801.

Jared Head

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$19,740

Base pay: $18,919
Overtime: $613
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,740

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,660
Total Pay: $19,740

Jared Head works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jared earned $19,740 in 2022.

Leandre Singleton

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$19,739

Base pay: $19,241
Overtime: $498
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,739

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,490
Total Pay: $19,739

Leandre Singleton works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Leandre earned $19,739 in 2023.

Matthew Warpool

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$19,739

Base pay: $19,241
Overtime: $498
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,739

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,491
Total Pay: $19,739

Matthew Warpool works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Matthew earned $19,739 in 2023.

Michael Ryman

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,712

Base pay: $18,384
Overtime: $510
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,712

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,142
Total Pay: $19,712

Michael Ryman is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $19,712.

Craig Calvacca

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,709

Base pay: $17,577
Overtime: $2,132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,709

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,372
Total Pay: $19,709

Craig Calvacca works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Craig earned $19,709 in 2025.

Jamory Stills

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$19,417

Base pay: $19,241
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,417

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,488
Total Pay: $19,417

Jamory Stills holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,417.

Timothy Riley

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,357

Base pay: $18,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,357

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,646
Total Pay: $19,357

Timothy Riley works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Timothy earned $19,357 in 2025.

James Dotson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,333

Base pay: $16,568
Overtime: $2,765
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,333

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,269
Total Pay: $19,333

James Dotson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,333.

Richard Brantley

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,307

Base pay: $16,099
Overtime: $3,208
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,307

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,210
Total Pay: $19,307

Richard Brantley works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Richard earned $19,307 in 2025.

John Knight

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$19,286

Base pay: $16,125
Overtime: $887
Other pay: $2,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,286

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,952
Total Pay: $19,286

John Knight is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $19,286.

Timothy Mathes

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$19,268

Base pay: $17,592
Overtime: $1,677
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,268

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,619
Total Pay: $19,268

Timothy Mathes is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $19,268.

Ruben Najarro

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$19,186

Base pay: $7,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,186

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,497
Total Pay: $19,186

Ruben Najarro is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $19,186.

Bryan Ramirez

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$19,103

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $230
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,103

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,486
Total Pay: $19,103

Bryan Ramirez holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,103.

Lester Blanton Jr

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$19,099

Base pay: $19,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,099

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,322
Total Pay: $19,099

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Lester Blanton Jr serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,099.

Kevin Bledsoe Jr

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$19,099

Base pay: $19,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,099

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,324
Total Pay: $19,099

Kevin Bledsoe Jr works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kevin earned $19,099 in 2018.

Joseph Fedun Jr

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$19,099

Base pay: $19,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,099

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,470
Total Pay: $19,099

Joseph Fedun Jr is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $19,099.

Shannon Wells

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$19,099

Base pay: $19,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,099

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,825
Total Pay: $19,099

Shannon Wells works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Shannon earned $19,099 in 2018.

Cotie Rocchietti

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$19,092

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,092

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,484
Total Pay: $19,092

Cotie Rocchietti works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cotie earned $19,092 in 2023.

Charles Williams

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$19,082

Base pay: $17,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,082

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,656
Total Pay: $19,082

Charles Williams holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $19,082.

Daniel Tello

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$19,000

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,000

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,482
Total Pay: $19,000

Daniel Tello works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Daniel earned $19,000 in 2023.

Kevin Argueta

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$18,978

Base pay: $16,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,978

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,530
Total Pay: $18,978

Kevin Argueta holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,978.

Michael Mckissack

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$18,978

Base pay: $16,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,978

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,666
Total Pay: $18,978

Michael Mckissack is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $18,978.

Phillip Roper

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$18,950

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,950

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,480
Total Pay: $18,950

Phillip Roper holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,950.

Matthew Mares

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$18,897

Base pay: $6,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,897

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,692
Total Pay: $18,897

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Matthew Mares serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,897.

Austin Writesman

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$18,842

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,842

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,478
Total Pay: $18,842

Austin Writesman works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Austin earned $18,842 in 2023.

Kyle Smith

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$18,787

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,787

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,472
Total Pay: $18,787

Kyle Smith works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kyle earned $18,787 in 2023.

Darren Purcell

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$18,787

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,787

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,476
Total Pay: $18,787

Darren Purcell is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $18,787.

James Thomas

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$18,681

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,681

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,466
Total Pay: $18,681

James Thomas holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,681.

Patrick Whittaker

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$18,681

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,681

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,469
Total Pay: $18,681

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Patrick Whittaker serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,681.

Vernon Johnson

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$18,681

Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,681

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,463
Total Pay: $18,681

Vernon Johnson holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,681.

Bradley Cullison

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$18,424

Base pay: $16,883
Overtime: $1,541
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,424

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,025
Total Pay: $18,424

Bradley Cullison is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $18,424.

Jeffrey Thomas

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$18,382

Base pay: $17,577
Overtime: $806
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,382

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,488
Total Pay: $18,382

Jeffrey Thomas is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $18,382.

Michael Shepherd

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$18,352

Base pay: $16,334
Overtime: $1,218
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,352

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,732
Total Pay: $18,352

Michael Shepherd is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $18,352.

Raymond Nash Jr

Fire Fighter 3/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$18,340

Base pay: $1,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,340

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,491
Total Pay: $18,340

Raymond Nash Jr is a Fire Fighter 3 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $18,340.

Joshua Tant

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$18,289

Base pay: $11,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,289

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,534
Total Pay: $18,289

Joshua Tant is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $18,289.

Nathan Marsh

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$18,288

Base pay: $6,694
Overtime: $399
Other pay: $11,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,288

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 102,539
Total Pay: $18,288

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Nathan Marsh serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,288.