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 8

Joshua Appleton

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$99,010

Base pay: $90,198
Overtime: $7,252
Other pay: $1,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,010

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,492
Total Pay: $99,010

Joshua Appleton works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Joshua earned $99,010 in 2025.

Deonte' Howard

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$98,911

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $14,820
Other pay: $2,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,911

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,378
Total Pay: $98,911

Deonte' Howard holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,911.

Karen Rowe

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$98,701

Base pay: $75,941
Overtime: $20,603
Other pay: $2,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,701

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,811
Total Pay: $98,701

Karen Rowe is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $98,701.

Daniel Buchanan

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$98,689

Base pay: $93,358
Overtime: $3,428
Other pay: $1,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,689

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,371
Total Pay: $98,689

Daniel Buchanan works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Daniel earned $98,689 in 2025.

Christina Byers

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$98,289

Base pay: $82,383
Overtime: $14,575
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,289

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,597
Total Pay: $98,289

Christina Byers works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Christina earned $98,289 in 2022.

Boyce Byrum

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,989

Base pay: $93,843
Overtime: $2,442
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,989

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,292
Total Pay: $97,989

Boyce Byrum is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $97,989.

Ramone Bolling

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,948

Base pay: $77,962
Overtime: $18,922
Other pay: $1,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,894
Total Pay: $97,948

Ramone Bolling holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,948.

Cody Dickens

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,914

Base pay: $87,464
Overtime: $8,808
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,914

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 279,981
Total Pay: $97,914

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Cody Dickens serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,914.

Darren Hampton

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$97,856

Base pay: $92,930
Overtime: $3,141
Other pay: $1,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,856

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,156
Total Pay: $97,856

Darren Hampton works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Darren earned $97,856 in 2023.

James Overton Iii

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$97,820

Base pay: $78,375
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $19,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,820

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,290
Total Pay: $97,820

James Overton Iii works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. James earned $97,820 in 2018.

Rubert Adair

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2021 total comp

$97,784

Base pay: $65,728
Overtime: $8,969
Other pay: $23,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,784

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 157,198
Total Pay: $97,784

Rubert Adair is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $97,784.

Douglas Gallagher

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,637

Base pay: $75,333
Overtime: $1,825
Other pay: $20,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,637

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,142
Total Pay: $97,637

Douglas Gallagher holds the role of Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,637.

Brandon Crouch

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,572

Base pay: $87,464
Overtime: $8,603
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,572

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,522
Total Pay: $97,572

Brandon Crouch is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $97,572.

David Martin

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,555

Base pay: $93,706
Overtime: $2,024
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,555

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,067
Total Pay: $97,555

David Martin holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,555.

Cody Rowe

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,529

Base pay: $91,122
Overtime: $4,810
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,529

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,808
Total Pay: $97,529

Cody Rowe holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,529.

Jeffrey Wright

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$97,210

Base pay: $87,464
Overtime: $8,073
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,210

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,164
Total Pay: $97,210

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeffrey Wright serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,210.

Barry Ellis

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,997

Base pay: $58,353
Overtime: $2,623
Other pay: $36,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,997

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,906
Total Pay: $96,997

Barry Ellis works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Barry earned $96,997 in 2025.

Jerry Hannah

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,887

Base pay: $87,464
Overtime: $7,391
Other pay: $2,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,887

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,767
Total Pay: $96,887

Jerry Hannah holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,887.

Larry Jackson Jr

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$96,854

Base pay: $94,246
Overtime: $1,631
Other pay: $977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,854

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,693
Total Pay: $96,854

Larry Jackson Jr holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,854.

Christopher Brady

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,714

Base pay: $90,198
Overtime: $4,270
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,714

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,155
Total Pay: $96,714

Christopher Brady holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,714.

Cassandra Cannon

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,661

Base pay: $89,822
Overtime: $4,904
Other pay: $1,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,661

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,502
Total Pay: $96,661

Cassandra Cannon works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Cassandra earned $96,661 in 2025.

Jason Davis

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,548

Base pay: $86,312
Overtime: $7,568
Other pay: $2,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,548

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,034
Total Pay: $96,548

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jason Davis serves as a Fire Fighter 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,548.

Glenn Crowell

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$96,488

Base pay: $92,930
Overtime: $1,823
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,488

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,134
Total Pay: $96,488

Glenn Crowell works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Glenn earned $96,488 in 2023.

Douglas Jordan

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2023 total comp

$96,488

Base pay: $88,127
Overtime: $6,528
Other pay: $1,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,488

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 222,132
Total Pay: $96,488

Douglas Jordan works as a Fire Captain for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Douglas earned $96,488 in 2023.

Edwin Lawrence

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,442

Base pay: $81,427
Overtime: $12,686
Other pay: $2,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,442

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,434
Total Pay: $96,442

Edwin Lawrence works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Edwin earned $96,442 in 2025.

Matthew Maynard

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,421

Base pay: $86,500
Overtime: $8,380
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,421

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,497
Total Pay: $96,421

Matthew Maynard is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $96,421.

William Mothershed

Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,271

Base pay: $89,831
Overtime: $3,931
Other pay: $2,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,271

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 294,165
Total Pay: $96,271

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Mothershed serves as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,271.

Kacy Sullivan

Fire Fighter 2/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,223

Base pay: $69,582
Overtime: $25,531
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,223

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,775
Total Pay: $96,223

Kacy Sullivan is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $96,223.

Timothy Moyers

Fire District Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2018 total comp

$96,154

Base pay: $93,105
Overtime: $1,520
Other pay: $1,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,154

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 79,188
Total Pay: $96,154

Timothy Moyers holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $96,154.

Andrew Francis

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$96,104

Base pay: $89,921
Overtime: $4,770
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,104

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 282,585
Total Pay: $96,104

Andrew Francis works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Andrew earned $96,104 in 2025.

Charles Jordan

Fire Captain/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2019 total comp

$96,021

Base pay: $67,644
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $27,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,021

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 104,754
Total Pay: $96,021

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Charles Jordan serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,021.

Jeffrey Cooper

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2022 total comp

$95,954

Base pay: $68,583
Overtime: $2,328
Other pay: $25,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,954

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 184,648
Total Pay: $95,954

Jeffrey Cooper is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $95,954.

William Miller

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$95,949

Base pay: $90,669
Overtime: $3,496
Other pay: $1,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,949

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,385
Total Pay: $95,949

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, William Miller serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,949.

Ronald Jones

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$95,919

Base pay: $90,198
Overtime: $3,986
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,919

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,058
Total Pay: $95,919

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Ronald Jones serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,919.

Walter Demonbreun

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2020 total comp

$95,855

Base pay: $57,703
Overtime: $1,364
Other pay: $36,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,855

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 129,469
Total Pay: $95,855

Walter Demonbreun is a Fire Assistant Chief at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2020 total compensation came to $95,855.

Chico Chandler

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$95,802

Base pay: $91,690
Overtime: $2,444
Other pay: $1,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,802

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,020
Total Pay: $95,802

Chico Chandler works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Usd Fire Operations. Chico earned $95,802 in 2025.

Abraham Scraggins

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$95,771

Base pay: $92,144
Overtime: $1,856
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,771

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,408
Total Pay: $95,771

Abraham Scraggins is a Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $95,771.

Matthew Wall

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$95,729

Base pay: $90,668
Overtime: $3,436
Other pay: $1,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,729

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,990
Total Pay: $95,729

Matthew Wall holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Usd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,729.

James Holmes Jr

Fire Assistant Chief/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2017 total comp

$95,712

Base pay: $93,857
Overtime: $921
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,712

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 54,003
Total Pay: $95,712

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, James Holmes Jr serves as a Fire Assistant Chief. Their 2017 pay totaled $95,712.

Jeremy Tolbert

Fire Engineer/Fir Usd Fire Operations

2025 total comp

$95,675

Base pay: $90,087
Overtime: $3,718
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,675

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,022
Total Pay: $95,675

At Fir Usd Fire Operations, Jeremy Tolbert serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,675.