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 51

Martin Chavez

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$6,974

Base pay: $6,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,974

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,258
Total Pay: $6,974

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Martin Chavez serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,974.

Tia Crawford

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$6,974

Base pay: $6,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,974

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,362
Total Pay: $6,974

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Tia Crawford serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,974.

Gary Smith

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$6,974

Base pay: $6,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,974

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,411
Total Pay: $6,974

Gary Smith works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Gary earned $6,974 in 2020.

Samuel Smith

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$6,974

Base pay: $6,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,974

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,427
Total Pay: $6,974

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Samuel Smith serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,974.

James Norman

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$6,914

Base pay: $1,456
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $5,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,914

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,530
Total Pay: $6,914

James Norman holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,914.

Terrence Holt

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$6,911

Base pay: $6,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,911

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,299
Total Pay: $6,911

Terrence Holt is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $6,911.

Richard Parks

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2016 total comp

$6,795

Base pay: $521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,795

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 29,076
Total Pay: $6,795

Richard Parks is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2016 total compensation came to $6,795.

William Smith

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$6,758

Base pay: $6,271
Overtime: $487
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,758

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,498
Total Pay: $6,758

William Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,758.

Brandon Constant

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$6,633

Base pay: $6,480
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,633

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,082
Total Pay: $6,633

Brandon Constant is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $6,633.

Tanner Bradford

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$6,532

Base pay: $6,459
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,532

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,449
Total Pay: $6,532

Tanner Bradford holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,532.

Ronald Teague

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$6,530

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,795
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,530

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,807

Ronald Teague holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,530.

Carlos Smith

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$6,271

Base pay: $6,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,271

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,461
Total Pay: $6,271

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Carlos Smith serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $6,271.

Romney Cummings

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$6,167

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,432
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,167

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,799

Romney Cummings is a Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $6,167.

Jason Dickson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$6,134

Base pay: $6,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,134

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 183,117
Total Pay: $6,134

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jason Dickson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,134.

Mark Stubblefield

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$5,998

Base pay: $5,472
Overtime: $446
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,998

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,575
Total Pay: $5,998

Mark Stubblefield works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Mark earned $5,998 in 2021.

Curtis Johnson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$5,604

Base pay: $5,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,604

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 155,338
Total Pay: $5,604

Curtis Johnson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $5,604.

Jacob Bowen

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,592

Base pay: $5,185
Overtime: $406
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,592

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,121
Total Pay: $5,592

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jacob Bowen serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,592.

Brian Jackson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$5,458

Base pay: $4,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,458

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 221,257
Total Pay: $5,458

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brian Jackson serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,458.

Dametris Watson

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,446

Base pay: $2,764
Overtime: $2,682
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,446

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,125
Total Pay: $5,446

Dametris Watson is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $5,446.

Connor Parker

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,417

Base pay: $4,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,417

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,990
Total Pay: $5,417

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Connor Parker serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,417.

Nicholas Crump

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,321

Base pay: $5,185
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,560
Total Pay: $5,321

Nicholas Crump works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Nicholas earned $5,321 in 2025.

Zachary Laws

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,321

Base pay: $5,185
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,502
Total Pay: $5,321

Zachary Laws is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $5,321.

Davis Russ

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,321

Base pay: $5,185
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,117
Total Pay: $5,321

Davis Russ holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,321.

Edward Allen

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,275

Base pay: $4,892
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,275

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,880
Total Pay: $5,275

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Edward Allen serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,275.

Cody Campanali

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,275

Base pay: $4,892
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,275

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,408
Total Pay: $5,275

Cody Campanali works as a Fire Fighter 1 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cody earned $5,275 in 2025.

Levi Johnson

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,275

Base pay: $4,892
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,275

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,660
Total Pay: $5,275

Levi Johnson holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,275.

Michael Rybak

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,275

Base pay: $4,892
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,275

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,322
Total Pay: $5,275

Michael Rybak is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $5,275.

Dylan Smith

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,275

Base pay: $4,892
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,275

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,655
Total Pay: $5,275

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Dylan Smith serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,275.

James Smith

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,275

Base pay: $4,892
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,275

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,688
Total Pay: $5,275

James Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,275.

Joshua Couch

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,254

Base pay: $5,185
Overtime: $69
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,254

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,601
Total Pay: $5,254

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Joshua Couch serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,254.

Michael Tanner

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,235

Base pay: $5,039
Overtime: $196
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,235

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,473
Total Pay: $5,235

Michael Tanner is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $5,235.

Mckale Baltz

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,232

Base pay: $5,039
Overtime: $194
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,232

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,539
Total Pay: $5,232

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Mckale Baltz serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,232.

James Simpson

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$5,215

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,480
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,215

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 219,806

James Simpson works as a Fire District Chief for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $5,215 in 2023.

Cade King

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,185

Base pay: $5,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,185

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,722
Total Pay: $5,185

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Cade King serves as a Fire Fighter 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,185.

Paul Rozdzialik

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,185

Base pay: $5,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,185

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,845
Total Pay: $5,185

Paul Rozdzialik holds the role of Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,185.

Charles Chapman

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$5,107

Base pay: $5,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,107

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,118
Total Pay: $5,107

Charles Chapman holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,107.

Randall Toney

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$5,107

Base pay: $5,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,107

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,824
Total Pay: $5,107

Randall Toney works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Randall earned $5,107 in 2017.

Charles Williams Iv

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$5,107

Base pay: $5,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,107

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 53,960
Total Pay: $5,107

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Charles Williams Iv serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,107.

Jamal Ramsey

Fire Recruit/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$5,107

Base pay: $5,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,107

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,649
Total Pay: $5,107

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jamal Ramsey serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,107.

Jevann Videau

Fire Fighter 1/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$5,103

Base pay: $4,892
Overtime: $211
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,103

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,575
Total Pay: $5,103

Jevann Videau is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $5,103.