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 7

Sam Thompson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$102,558

Base pay: $74,412
Overtime: $2,405
Other pay: $25,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,558

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 158,666
Total Pay: $102,558

Sam Thompson works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Sam earned $102,558 in 2021.

Scott Lee

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$102,548

Base pay: $96,190
Overtime: $4,551
Other pay: $1,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,548

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,762
Total Pay: $102,548

Scott Lee is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $102,548.

Troy Alexander

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$102,518

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $4,624
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,518

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,055
Total Pay: $102,518

Troy Alexander holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,518.

Michael Breece

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$102,501

Base pay: $96,920
Overtime: $3,978
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,501

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,254
Total Pay: $102,501

Michael Breece is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $102,501.

Anthony Cook

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$102,415

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $4,512
Other pay: $1,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,415

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,146
Total Pay: $102,415

Anthony Cook is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $102,415.

Brian Pillow

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$102,413

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $3,997
Other pay: $2,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,413

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,882
Total Pay: $102,413

Brian Pillow works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brian earned $102,413 in 2025.

Zane Riggs

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$102,273

Base pay: $94,175
Overtime: $6,291
Other pay: $1,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,273

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,593
Total Pay: $102,273

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Zane Riggs serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,273.

Keith Kruse

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$102,217

Base pay: $95,718
Overtime: $4,651
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,217

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,211

Keith Kruse works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Keith earned $102,217 in 2023.

David Scott

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,993

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $4,100
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,993

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,222
Total Pay: $101,993

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Scott serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,993.

David Bennett

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,934

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $4,040
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,934

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,732
Total Pay: $101,934

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Bennett serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,934.

Joshua Huddleston

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,880

Base pay: $90,243
Overtime: $10,149
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,880

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,487
Total Pay: $101,880

Joshua Huddleston is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $101,880.

Curt Givens

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,843

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $3,949
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,843

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,073
Total Pay: $101,843

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Curt Givens serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,843.

Kelly Shreeve

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,547

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $3,599
Other pay: $1,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,547

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,372
Total Pay: $101,547

Kelly Shreeve works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Kelly earned $101,547 in 2025.

Thomas Claibourne

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,415

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $3,521
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,415

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,914
Total Pay: $101,415

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Thomas Claibourne serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,415.

Brian Diehl

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,362

Base pay: $77,301
Overtime: $21,625
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,362

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,019
Total Pay: $101,362

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Brian Diehl serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,362.

Shannon Robinson

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,319

Base pay: $90,087
Overtime: $9,409
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,319

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,441
Total Pay: $101,319

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Shannon Robinson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,319.

Justin Mcclure

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,270

Base pay: $94,592
Overtime: $4,855
Other pay: $1,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,270

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,040
Total Pay: $101,270

Justin Mcclure holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,270.

Joseph Long

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,245

Base pay: $92,563
Overtime: $7,169
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,245

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,109
Total Pay: $101,245

Joseph Long works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joseph earned $101,245 in 2025.

Paula Masner

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,220

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $3,326
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,220

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,454
Total Pay: $101,220

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Paula Masner serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,220.

Austin Roberts

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,201

Base pay: $94,059
Overtime: $6,029
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,201

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,946
Total Pay: $101,201

Austin Roberts works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Austin earned $101,201 in 2025.

David Scott

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,068

Base pay: $86,312
Overtime: $12,518
Other pay: $2,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,068

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,217
Total Pay: $101,068

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, David Scott serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,068.

Brandon Williams

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,056

Base pay: $95,610
Overtime: $3,941
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,056

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,634
Total Pay: $101,056

Brandon Williams holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,056.

Paul Pecori

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$101,001

Base pay: $88,672
Overtime: $10,743
Other pay: $1,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,001

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 293,361
Total Pay: $101,001

Paul Pecori holds the role of Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,001.

Michael Campanali

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$100,824

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $2,930
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,824

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,410
Total Pay: $100,824

Michael Campanali works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Michael earned $100,824 in 2025.

Brian Reichard

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$100,682

Base pay: $92,113
Overtime: $6,835
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,682

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,197

Brian Reichard works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Brian earned $100,682 in 2023.

Scott High

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$100,619

Base pay: $96,159
Overtime: $2,644
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,619

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,773
Total Pay: $100,619

Scott High works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Scott earned $100,619 in 2025.

Spence Curry

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$100,433

Base pay: $95,691
Overtime: $2,962
Other pay: $1,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,433

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,690
Total Pay: $100,433

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Spence Curry serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,433.

William Pomeroy

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$100,314

Base pay: $91,491
Overtime: $7,291
Other pay: $1,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,314

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,073
Total Pay: $100,314

William Pomeroy works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. William earned $100,314 in 2025.

Chatt Holaway

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$100,189

Base pay: $93,702
Overtime: $4,772
Other pay: $1,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,189

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,107
Total Pay: $100,189

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Chatt Holaway serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,189.

Walter Demonbreun Jr

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$100,167

Base pay: $98,473
Overtime: $758
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,167

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,429
Total Pay: $100,167

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Walter Demonbreun Jr serves as a Fire Assistant Chief. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,167.

Joshua Grisham

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$100,011

Base pay: $80,733
Overtime: $17,742
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,011

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,414
Total Pay: $100,011

Joshua Grisham holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,011.

James Orman

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$99,876

Base pay: $90,482
Overtime: $7,509
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,876

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,187
Total Pay: $99,876

James Orman holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,876.

Richard Ghee

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$99,840

Base pay: $95,340
Overtime: $2,802
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,840

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,449
Total Pay: $99,840

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Richard Ghee serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,840.

Jeffrey Crawford

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$99,635

Base pay: $77,096
Overtime: $5,324
Other pay: $17,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,635

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,185
Total Pay: $99,635

Jeffrey Crawford works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Jeffrey earned $99,635 in 2023.

Kenneth Reasonover

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$99,462

Base pay: $85,070
Overtime: $12,603
Other pay: $1,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,462

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,180
Total Pay: $99,462

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Kenneth Reasonover serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,462.

Ed Saucedo

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$99,348

Base pay: $96,075
Overtime: $1,502
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,348

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,515
Total Pay: $99,348

Ed Saucedo holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,348.

Perry Phillips

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$99,325

Base pay: $91,122
Overtime: $6,644
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,325

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 295,779
Total Pay: $99,325

Perry Phillips works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Perry earned $99,325 in 2025.

James Simpson

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$99,312

Base pay: $85,154
Overtime: $13,033
Other pay: $1,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,312

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,562
Total Pay: $99,312

James Simpson is a Fire Captain at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $99,312.

Barry Beshears

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$99,226

Base pay: $90,087
Overtime: $7,633
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,226

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,845
Total Pay: $99,226

Barry Beshears works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Barry earned $99,226 in 2025.

James Elmore

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$99,163

Base pay: $91,540
Overtime: $5,597
Other pay: $2,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,163

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,067
Total Pay: $99,163

James Elmore is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $99,163.