Metro Nashville / Police Aviation Section
Agency file
The Police Aviation Section plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2025, this agency had 26 employees with median total compensation of $81,572; the highest distinct record was $171,865.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 26 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($81,572) — 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 $108,562 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,084. 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 | $2.4M — | 43 — | $66,252 — |
| 2024 | $174.1K ▼ 92.8% | 1 ▼ 97.7% | $174,103 ▲ 162.8% |
| 2025 | $1.9M ▲ 994.6% | 26 ▲ 2500.0% | $81,572 ▼ 53.1% |
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Record list
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Police Commander/Police Aviation Section
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Scott Byrd holds the role of Police Commander at Police Aviation Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,865.
Helicopter Pilot/Police Aviation Section
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Stephen Combs holds the role of Helicopter Pilot at Police Aviation Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,546.
Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer/Police Aviation Section
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William Waters is a Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer at Police Aviation Section. 2025 total compensation came to $111,978.
Police Sergeant/Police Aviation Section
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Henry Particelli holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Aviation Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,562.
Helicopter Pilot/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, Michael Hardy serves as a Helicopter Pilot. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,311.
Police Sergeant/Police Aviation Section
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Nathan Dungan works as a Police Sergeant for Police Aviation Section. Nathan earned $106,026 in 2025.
Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, Matthew Harris serves as a Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,486.
Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer/Police Aviation Section
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Thomas Spence works as a Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer for Police Aviation Section. Thomas earned $103,207 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Kevin Frei is a Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. 2023 total compensation came to $102,783.
Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer/Police Aviation Section
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Andrew Maholland holds the role of Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer at Police Aviation Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,018.
Helicopter Maintenance Supervisor/Police Aviation Section
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Jose Colon Martinez works as a Helicopter Maintenance Supervisor for Police Aviation Section. Jose earned $100,145 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Brian Manning is a Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. 2023 total compensation came to $99,083.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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John Gilpin holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,526.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Amanda Fox works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Aviation Section. Amanda earned $96,606 in 2023.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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David Willover holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,772.
Police Sergeant/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, David Hacker serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,447.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Austin Bass holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,189.
Police Captain/Police Aviation Section
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Gregory Davis is a Police Captain at Police Aviation Section. 2023 total compensation came to $94,034.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Russell Jones holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,433.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, Spencer Pittman serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,286.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, Thomas Smith serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,294.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Braden Gant holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,507.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, Leslie Hale serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,108.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Richard Clemmons works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Aviation Section. Richard earned $77,337 in 2023.
Helicopter Mechanic/Police Aviation Section
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John Russell Jr. works as a Helicopter Mechanic for Police Aviation Section. John earned $76,859 in 2025.
Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer/Police Aviation Section
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Nathan Dungan holds the role of Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer at Police Aviation Section. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,155.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Steven Meador holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,252.
Police Lieutenant/Police Aviation Section
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James Smallwood works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Aviation Section. James earned $65,734 in 2025.
Administrative Specialist/Police Aviation Section
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Jessica Warrick is a Administrative Specialist at Police Aviation Section. 2025 total compensation came to $65,335.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Ryan Coll is a Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. 2023 total compensation came to $65,008.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Garrett Reingardt works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Aviation Section. Garrett earned $63,670 in 2023.
Helicopter Mechanic/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, Tyler Schmier serves as a Helicopter Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,991.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, Anna Clayton serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,904.
Police Lieutenant/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, Michael Baujan serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,723.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Graham Binkley is a Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. 2025 total compensation came to $51,475.
Police Sergeant/Police Aviation Section
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Kurt Knapp works as a Police Sergeant for Police Aviation Section. Kurt earned $48,126 in 2025.
Police Operations Coordinator 2/Police Aviation Section
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At Police Aviation Section, Nina Dunavin serves as a Police Operations Coordinator 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,854.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Jaime Scruggs is a Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. 2023 total compensation came to $28,332.
Police Sergeant/Police Aviation Section
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Troy Gossett holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Aviation Section. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,201.
Police Officer 2/Police Aviation Section
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Alex Moore holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Aviation Section. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,197.