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 46

Drew Pfeffer

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$16,653

Base pay: $16,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,653

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,144
Total Pay: $16,653

Drew Pfeffer holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,653.

Nash Potter

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$16,653

Base pay: $16,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,653

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,205
Total Pay: $16,653

Nash Potter is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $16,653.

Cody Steakley

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$16,653

Base pay: $16,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,653

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,638
Total Pay: $16,653

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Cody Steakley serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,653.

Richard Delmotte

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,599

Base pay: $15,966
Overtime: $614
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,599

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,102
Total Pay: $16,599

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Richard Delmotte serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $16,599.

Sean Ridley

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,551

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $624
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,551

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,952
Total Pay: $16,551

Sean Ridley holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,551.

Eugene Flathmann

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,499

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $571
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,499

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,782
Total Pay: $16,499

Eugene Flathmann is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $16,499.

Jonathan Richardson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$16,386

Base pay: $16,085
Overtime: $285
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,386

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,205
Total Pay: $16,386

Jonathan Richardson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $16,386.

Andrew Smith

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,239

Base pay: $15,501
Overtime: $649
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,239

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,512
Total Pay: $16,239

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Andrew Smith serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $16,239.

Brent Weatherly

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,151

Base pay: $15,501
Overtime: $649
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,151

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,631
Total Pay: $16,151

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brent Weatherly serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $16,151.

Katie Justice

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,136

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,136

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,744
Total Pay: $16,136

Katie Justice holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,136.

Mario Mendoza

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,136

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,136

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,828
Total Pay: $16,136

Mario Mendoza holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,136.

Blaise Thomas

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,136

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,136

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,563
Total Pay: $16,136

Blaise Thomas holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,136.

Gary Felts

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,086

Base pay: $15,966
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,086

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,757
Total Pay: $16,086

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Gary Felts serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $16,086.

Tyler Anderson

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,084

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,084

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,497
Total Pay: $16,084

Tyler Anderson works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Tyler earned $16,084 in 2022.

Malcolm Bonner

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,084

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,084

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,562
Total Pay: $16,084

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Malcolm Bonner serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $16,084.

Garlon Russell

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$16,084

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,084

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,975
Total Pay: $16,084

Garlon Russell holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,084.

John Newland

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,988

Base pay: $15,501
Overtime: $406
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,988

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,872
Total Pay: $15,988

John Newland is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $15,988.

Demario Mitchell

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,979

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,979

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,834
Total Pay: $15,979

Demario Mitchell works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Demario earned $15,979 in 2022.

Mitchell Murphy

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,979

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,979

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,858
Total Pay: $15,979

Mitchell Murphy is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $15,979.

Matthew Tijerina

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,979

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,979

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,572
Total Pay: $15,979

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Matthew Tijerina serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2022 pay totaled $15,979.

Jarriett Toney

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,979

Base pay: $15,927
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,979

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,581
Total Pay: $15,979

Jarriett Toney works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jarriett earned $15,979 in 2022.

Craig Calvacca

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$15,955

Base pay: $14,962
Overtime: $403
Other pay: $590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,955

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,195
Total Pay: $15,955

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Craig Calvacca serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2020 pay totaled $15,955.

Benjamin Castleman

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,930

Base pay: $15,678
Overtime: $252
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,930

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,614
Total Pay: $15,930

Benjamin Castleman works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Benjamin earned $15,930 in 2022.

Kelly Kraft

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$15,814

Base pay: $14,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,814

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 128,638
Total Pay: $15,814

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kelly Kraft serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2020 pay totaled $15,814.

Christopher Brady

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,784

Base pay: $13,849
Overtime: $1,735
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,784

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,566
Total Pay: $15,784

Christopher Brady is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $15,784.

Andrew Duke

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$15,720

Base pay: $14,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,720

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,137
Total Pay: $15,720

Andrew Duke holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,720.

Donald Dozier

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,717

Base pay: $15,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,717

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,687
Total Pay: $15,717

Donald Dozier is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $15,717.

Justin Agnew

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,717

Base pay: $14,265
Overtime: $1,340
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,717

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,486
Total Pay: $15,717

Justin Agnew is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $15,717.

Cameron White

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,657

Base pay: $14,606
Overtime: $921
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,657

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 182,645
Total Pay: $15,657

Cameron White holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,657.

Daniel Peeples

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,624

Base pay: $15,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,624

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,893
Total Pay: $15,624

Daniel Peeples works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Daniel earned $15,624 in 2022.

Derek Fish

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$15,465

Base pay: $14,193
Overtime: $1,272
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,465

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,768
Total Pay: $15,465

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Derek Fish serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $15,465.

Teresa Oakley

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$15,394

Base pay: $14,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,394

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,511
Total Pay: $15,394

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Teresa Oakley serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2021 pay totaled $15,394.

Cory Gibson

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$14,980

Base pay: $14,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,980

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 78,494
Total Pay: $14,980

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Cory Gibson serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,980.

Toby Stinson

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$14,934

Base pay: $14,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,440
Total Pay: $14,934

Toby Stinson works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Toby earned $14,934 in 2023.

Jordan Taylor

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$14,934

Base pay: $14,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,441
Total Pay: $14,934

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jordan Taylor serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,934.

Jaya Turner

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$14,934

Base pay: $14,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,449
Total Pay: $14,934

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jaya Turner serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,934.

Timothy Vanatta

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$14,934

Base pay: $14,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,450
Total Pay: $14,934

Timothy Vanatta is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $14,934.

Dezmond Vassar

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$14,934

Base pay: $14,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,452
Total Pay: $14,934

Dezmond Vassar works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Dezmond earned $14,934 in 2023.

Jordan Wade

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$14,934

Base pay: $14,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,454
Total Pay: $14,934

Jordan Wade is a Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $14,934.

James Whitsitt

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$14,934

Base pay: $14,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,456
Total Pay: $14,934

James Whitsitt works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $14,934 in 2023.