Metro Nashville / Police Animal Operations Section
Agency file
The Police Animal Operations Section is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 34 employees with median total compensation of $102,478; the highest distinct record was $279,102.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 34 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,478) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $172,183 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,063. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $503.5K — | 9 — | $42,966 — |
| 2024 | $274.3K ▼ 45.5% | 1 ▼ 88.9% | $274,296 ▲ 538.4% |
| 2025 | $3.8M ▲ 1280.4% | 34 ▲ 3300.0% | $102,478 ▼ 62.6% |
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Record list
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Police Lieutenant/Police Animal Operations Section
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James Jones works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Animal Operations Section. James earned $279,102 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Animal Operations Section
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Troy Gossett works as a Police Sergeant for Police Animal Operations Section. Troy earned $200,782 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Animal Operations Section
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Nathan Lester is a Police Sergeant at Police Animal Operations Section. 2025 total compensation came to $196,056.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Michael Douglas holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,183.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Jaime Scruggs holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,785.
Police Sergeant/Police Animal Operations Section
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Jerry Denton holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Animal Operations Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,656.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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At Police Animal Operations Section, Cory Haggard serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,172.
Police Sergeant/Police Animal Operations Section
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At Police Animal Operations Section, Vickie Dills serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,412.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Amanda Fox works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Animal Operations Section. Amanda earned $131,327 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Kevin Frei is a Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. 2025 total compensation came to $128,936.
Police Sergeant/Police Animal Operations Section
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Dustin Chester holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Animal Operations Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,413.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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At Police Animal Operations Section, Brian Manning serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,329.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Ryan Coll works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Animal Operations Section. Ryan earned $118,584 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Russell Jones is a Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. 2025 total compensation came to $118,325.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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At Police Animal Operations Section, Timothy Edwards serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,311.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Amanda Martin works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Animal Operations Section. Amanda earned $105,821 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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At Police Animal Operations Section, Ethan Usherwood serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,568.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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At Police Animal Operations Section, Anna Clayton serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,389.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Austin Bass is a Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. 2025 total compensation came to $101,153.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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At Police Animal Operations Section, Thomas Smith serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,854.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Kelby Dumond holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,366.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Christopher Seufer is a Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. 2025 total compensation came to $99,709.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Braden Gant holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,772.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Garrett Reingardt is a Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. 2025 total compensation came to $93,946.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Chad Connors works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Animal Operations Section. Chad earned $90,609 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Steven Meador holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,960.
Police Sergeant/Police Animal Operations Section
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At Police Animal Operations Section, Michael Mendenhall serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,803.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Adam Warren works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Animal Operations Section. Adam earned $79,589 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Richard Clemmons holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,774.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Daniel Kallman is a Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. 2025 total compensation came to $67,076.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Tyler Shanks is a Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. 2025 total compensation came to $48,063.
Technical Specialist 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Burl Johnson holds the role of Technical Specialist 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,863.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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William Taylor is a Police Officer 2 at Police Animal Operations Section. 2025 total compensation came to $17,903.
Police Officer 2/Police Animal Operations Section
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Leslie Hale works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Animal Operations Section. Leslie earned $800 in 2025.