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Metro Nashville / Library Operation and Maintenance / Security Guard

Job-title file

Security Guard

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

27 employees hold this title in Library Operation and Maintenance. Median total compensation for the role is $10,545, below the department median of $47,599.

Employees
27
Total payroll
$523K
Role median
$10,545
Agency median
$47,599
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$143$44,436+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 27 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Security Guard is held in 3 Metro Nashville departments. In Library Operation and Maintenance, the median of $10,545 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Security Guard role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Security Guard beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $11,781 ranks #11 of 15. See Security Guard across all of Metro Nashville

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Illinois
$63,800 · 6
California
$41,183 · 91
Florida
$40,000 · 5
Arkansas
$39,171 · 120
Georgia
$38,364 · 345
Tennessee
$36,264 · 51

Median total compensation for comparable Security Guardroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Andrew Johnson

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp
$44,471
Base pay
$42,776
Overtime
$1,695
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,471

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,183
Total Pay
$44,471

Andrew Johnson is a Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $44,471.

Jon Simpson

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp
$44,404
Base pay
$44,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,404

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,362
Total Pay
$44,404

At Library Operation and Maintenance, Jon Simpson serves as a Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,404.

Andrew Tunstill

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp
$44,049
Base pay
$43,822
Overtime
$228
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,049

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,719
Total Pay
$44,049

Andrew Tunstill works as a Security Guard for Library Operation and Maintenance. Andrew earned $44,049 in 2025.

Patricia Fuqua

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp
$43,462
Base pay
$42,994
Overtime
$467
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,462

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,767
Total Pay
$43,462

At Library Operation and Maintenance, Patricia Fuqua serves as a Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,462.

Michael Shumate

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp
$42,994
Base pay
$42,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,994

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,422
Total Pay
$42,994

Michael Shumate works as a Security Guard for Library Operation and Maintenance. Michael earned $42,994 in 2025.

Lavelle Miller

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2021 total comp
$36,709
Base pay
$36,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,709

Source-specific fields

Record ID
159,562
Total Pay
$36,709

Lavelle Miller is a Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. 2021 total compensation came to $36,709.

Kenneth Cochran

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp
$34,532
Base pay
$33,413
Overtime
$1,119
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,532

Source-specific fields

Record ID
220,558
Total Pay
$34,532

Kenneth Cochran works as a Security Guard for Library Operation and Maintenance. Kenneth earned $34,532 in 2023.

Irwin Ulm

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2021 total comp
$32,686
Base pay
$31,766
Overtime
$402
Other pay
$519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,686

Source-specific fields

Record ID
159,601
Total Pay
$32,686

Irwin Ulm works as a Security Guard for Library Operation and Maintenance. Irwin earned $32,686 in 2021.

Donnel Springer

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2017 total comp
$30,342
Base pay
$28,946
Overtime
$243
Other pay
$1,153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,342

Source-specific fields

Record ID
55,736
Total Pay
$30,342

Donnel Springer works as a Security Guard for Library Operation and Maintenance. Donnel earned $30,342 in 2017.

Victor Appleton

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2019 total comp
$28,824
Base pay
$28,347
Overtime
$476
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,824

Source-specific fields

Record ID
105,875
Total Pay
$28,824

Victor Appleton holds the role of Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,824.

Leeann King

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2022 total comp
$26,882
Base pay
$25,981
Overtime
$378
Other pay
$523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,882

Source-specific fields

Record ID
186,746
Total Pay
$26,882

Leeann King holds the role of Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. In 2022, their total compensation was $26,882.

Oscar Madu

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp
$26,395
Base pay
$25,764
Overtime
$631
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,395

Source-specific fields

Record ID
220,553
Total Pay
$26,395

Oscar Madu holds the role of Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,395.

Richard Freudenthal

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2019 total comp
$21,884
Base pay
$17,653
Overtime
$185
Other pay
$4,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,884

Source-specific fields

Record ID
105,891
Total Pay
$21,884

At Library Operation and Maintenance, Richard Freudenthal serves as a Security Guard. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,884.

Melissa Shadowens

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp
$10,545
Base pay
$9,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,545

Source-specific fields

Record ID
220,543
Total Pay
$10,545

At Library Operation and Maintenance, Melissa Shadowens serves as a Security Guard. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,545.

Evans Dodson

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp
$9,639
Base pay
$9,459
Overtime
$180
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,639

Source-specific fields

Record ID
220,541
Total Pay
$9,639

Evans Dodson is a Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $9,639.

Dakota Congioloso

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp
$8,460
Base pay
$8,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,460

Source-specific fields

Record ID
220,540
Total Pay
$8,460

Dakota Congioloso is a Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $8,460.

Derek Dismukes

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp
$7,542
Base pay
$7,341
Overtime
$176
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,542

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,074
Total Pay
$7,542

Derek Dismukes holds the role of Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,542.

Eric Holt

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp
$6,665
Base pay
$6,181
Overtime
$362
Other pay
$122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,665

Source-specific fields

Record ID
220,539
Total Pay
$6,665

At Library Operation and Maintenance, Eric Holt serves as a Security Guard. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,665.

Justin Hawkins

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp
$5,917
Base pay
$5,494
Overtime
$423
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,917

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,764
Total Pay
$5,917

Justin Hawkins is a Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. 2025 total compensation came to $5,917.

Keelan Hadli

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2022 total comp
$4,765
Base pay
$4,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,765

Source-specific fields

Record ID
186,736
Total Pay
$4,765

Keelan Hadli is a Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. 2022 total compensation came to $4,765.

Jeremy Dickerson

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2022 total comp
$3,453
Base pay
$3,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,453

Source-specific fields

Record ID
186,722
Total Pay
$3,453

Jeremy Dickerson works as a Security Guard for Library Operation and Maintenance. Jeremy earned $3,453 in 2022.

Jeremy Gayer

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2016 total comp
$3,069
Base pay
$3,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,069

Source-specific fields

Record ID
27,764
Total Pay
$3,069

Jeremy Gayer is a Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. 2016 total compensation came to $3,069.

Stephanie Powell

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2023 total comp
$2,721
Base pay
$2,702
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,721

Source-specific fields

Record ID
220,534
Total Pay
$2,721

Stephanie Powell works as a Security Guard for Library Operation and Maintenance. Stephanie earned $2,721 in 2023.

Preston Ragland

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp
$1,169
Base pay
$893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,169

Source-specific fields

Record ID
297,398
Total Pay
$1,169

Preston Ragland works as a Security Guard for Library Operation and Maintenance. Preston earned $1,169 in 2025.

Randall Pryor

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2019 total comp
$737
Base pay
$613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$737

Source-specific fields

Record ID
105,915
Total Pay
$737

At Library Operation and Maintenance, Randall Pryor serves as a Security Guard. Their 2019 pay totaled $737.

Chimsom Molokwu

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2025 total comp
$551
Base pay
$551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$551

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,600
Total Pay
$551

Chimsom Molokwu holds the role of Security Guard at Library Operation and Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $551.

Timothy Banks

Security Guard/Library Operation and Maintenance

2019 total comp
$143
Base pay
$143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143

Source-specific fields

Record ID
105,877
Total Pay
$143

Timothy Banks works as a Security Guard for Library Operation and Maintenance. Timothy earned $143 in 2019.