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Metro Nashville / Police Crime Lab

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Police Crime Lab

Source file: Metro Nashville — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Police Crime Lab is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 72 employees with median total compensation of $73,294; the highest distinct record was $178,264.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$5.3M
Employees
72
Median total
$73,294
Highest record
$178,264

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 72 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,294) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$72,041 (97%)
  • Overtime$1,285 (2%)
  • Other$670 (1%)
  • 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
$24,149
$54,722
$73,294
$103,767
$113,608

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,608 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,149. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2015
$2.7M
59
$45,154
2016
$3M
11.0%
60
1.7%
$47,752
5.8%
2017
$3.4M
12.5%
63
5.0%
$53,401
11.8%
2018
$3.5M
3.9%
67
6.3%
$51,228
4.1%
2019
$3.4M
1.9%
61
9.0%
$56,654
10.6%
2020
$3.6M
5.1%
70
14.8%
$50,508
10.8%
2021
$3.8M
5.7%
70
±0%
$52,981
4.9%
2022
$3.6M
4.8%
75
7.1%
$47,350
10.6%
2023
$3.7M
2.7%
85
13.3%
$43,646
7.8%
2024
$166.3K
95.5%
1
98.8%
$166,276
281.0%
2025
$5.3M
3104.1%
72
7100.0%
$73,294
55.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Amanda Sweet

Exe Administrator Police/Fire/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$178,264
Base pay
$177,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,264

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,141
Total Pay
$178,264

Amanda Sweet works as a Exe Administrator Police/Fire for Police Crime Lab. Amanda earned $178,264 in 2025.

Vanessa Martinucci

Crime Laboratory Director/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$143,948
Base pay
$143,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,413
Total Pay
$143,948

Vanessa Martinucci is a Crime Laboratory Director at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $143,948.

Heather Watson

Administrative Services Division Manager/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$138,190
Base pay
$137,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,190

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,136
Total Pay
$138,190

Heather Watson is a Administrative Services Division Manager at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $138,190.

Emily Bright

Crime Lab Assistant Dir/Qual As Manager/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$126,441
Base pay
$125,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,441

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,350
Total Pay
$126,441

Emily Bright holds the role of Crime Lab Assistant Dir/Qual As Manager at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,441.

Christopher Blackwell

Police Lieutenant/Police Crime Lab

2021 total comp
$124,867
Base pay
$96,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,775
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,867

Source-specific fields

Record ID
173,596
Total Pay
$124,867

At Police Crime Lab, Christopher Blackwell serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2021 pay totaled $124,867.

Winston Walker

Crime Lab Dna Technical Lead/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$124,847
Base pay
$124,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,847

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,946
Total Pay
$124,847

At Police Crime Lab, Winston Walker serves as a Crime Lab Dna Technical Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,847.

Sarah Turner

Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$118,217
Base pay
$117,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,217

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,450
Total Pay
$118,217

Sarah Turner is a Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $118,217.

Ryan Kent

Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$118,135
Base pay
$117,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,135

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,560
Total Pay
$118,135

Ryan Kent holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,135.

Julie Ellis

Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$113,608
Base pay
$113,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,608

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,956
Total Pay
$113,608

Julie Ellis works as a Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor for Police Crime Lab. Julie earned $113,608 in 2025.

Monica Kent

Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$113,608
Base pay
$113,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,608

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,559
Total Pay
$113,608

Monica Kent works as a Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor for Police Crime Lab. Monica earned $113,608 in 2025.

Phillip Townsend

Crime Lab IT Manager/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$111,095
Base pay
$110,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,095

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,165
Total Pay
$111,095

Phillip Townsend is a Crime Lab IT Manager at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $111,095.

Karl Roller Jr

Police Captain/Police Crime Lab

2015 total comp
$108,454
Base pay
$82,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,454

Source-specific fields

Record ID
20,083
Total Pay
$108,454

Karl Roller Jr is a Police Captain at Police Crime Lab. 2015 total compensation came to $108,454.

Lisa Whitaker

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$107,026
Base pay
$106,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,026

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,941
Total Pay
$107,026

At Police Crime Lab, Lisa Whitaker serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,026.

Rhonda Evans

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$106,999
Base pay
$106,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,999

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,242
Total Pay
$106,999

Rhonda Evans works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4 for Police Crime Lab. Rhonda earned $106,999 in 2025.

Felicia Click

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$106,971
Base pay
$106,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,971

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,317
Total Pay
$106,971

Felicia Click holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4 at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,971.

Amber Smith

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$104,525
Base pay
$103,767
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,525

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,012
Total Pay
$104,525

At Police Crime Lab, Amber Smith serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,525.

Rebecca Hooper

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$104,456
Base pay
$103,767
Overtime
$1
Other pay
$688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,456

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,211
Total Pay
$104,456

At Police Crime Lab, Rebecca Hooper serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,456.

Nicole Dowell

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$104,290
Base pay
$103,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,290

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,546
Total Pay
$104,290

Nicole Dowell holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4 at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,290.

Reika Haskell

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$103,767
Base pay
$103,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,767

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,669
Total Pay
$103,767

Reika Haskell works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4 for Police Crime Lab. Reika earned $103,767 in 2025.

Lisa Branch

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$103,767
Base pay
$103,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,767

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,187
Total Pay
$103,767

Lisa Branch is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $103,767.

Jessica Brooks

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$103,767
Base pay
$103,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,767

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,458
Total Pay
$103,767

At Police Crime Lab, Jessica Brooks serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,767.

Benjamin Deblanc

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$96,969
Base pay
$96,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,969

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,726
Total Pay
$96,969

At Police Crime Lab, Benjamin Deblanc serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,969.

Jacqueline Cockrill

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$95,804
Base pay
$79,710
Overtime
$15,152
Other pay
$942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,804

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,487
Total Pay
$95,804

Jacqueline Cockrill is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $95,804.

Anya Bender

Crime Lab Evid Recv Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$95,437
Base pay
$77,420
Overtime
$16,616
Other pay
$1,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,437

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,697
Total Pay
$95,437

Anya Bender works as a Crime Lab Evid Recv Supervisor for Police Crime Lab. Anya earned $95,437 in 2025.

Philip Smith

Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2017 total comp
$93,536
Base pay
$79,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,010
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,536

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,188
Total Pay
$93,536

Philip Smith works as a Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor for Police Crime Lab. Philip earned $93,536 in 2017.

Melissa Oswald

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$93,224
Base pay
$93,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,224

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,724
Total Pay
$93,224

Melissa Oswald holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,224.

Jessica Davis

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$92,304
Base pay
$91,495
Overtime
$176
Other pay
$633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,304

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,047
Total Pay
$92,304

Jessica Davis is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $92,304.

Delanie Walker

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$89,226
Base pay
$73,922
Overtime
$15,193
Other pay
$110
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,226

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,736
Total Pay
$89,226

Delanie Walker works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2 for Police Crime Lab. Delanie earned $89,226 in 2025.

Julia Hooper

Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2018 total comp
$88,940
Base pay
$88,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,940

Source-specific fields

Record ID
96,611
Total Pay
$88,940

Julia Hooper holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor at Police Crime Lab. In 2018, their total compensation was $88,940.

Kristin Heil

Crime Lab IT Manager/Police Crime Lab

2021 total comp
$87,420
Base pay
$87,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,420

Source-specific fields

Record ID
173,645
Total Pay
$87,420

At Police Crime Lab, Kristin Heil serves as a Crime Lab IT Manager. Their 2021 pay totaled $87,420.

Lorita Marsh

Crime Lab Assistant Dir/Qual As Manager/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$86,208
Base pay
$63,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,208

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,837
Total Pay
$86,208

Lorita Marsh holds the role of Crime Lab Assistant Dir/Qual As Manager at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,208.

Kayla Fulton

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp
$83,560
Base pay
$65,163
Overtime
$18,122
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,560

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,254
Total Pay
$83,560

Kayla Fulton holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2 at Police Crime Lab. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,560.

Mackenzie Matney

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$83,198
Base pay
$83,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,198

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,686
Total Pay
$83,198

At Police Crime Lab, Mackenzie Matney serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,198.

Marshall Kemp

Administrative Services Officer 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$83,190
Base pay
$82,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,190

Source-specific fields

Record ID
288,500
Total Pay
$83,190

Marshall Kemp is a Administrative Services Officer 4 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $83,190.

Lindsey Mclean

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$82,992
Base pay
$82,832
Overtime
$160
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,992

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,764
Total Pay
$82,992

At Police Crime Lab, Lindsey Mclean serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,992.

Lou Corcoran

Crime Lab Evid Recv Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$82,879
Base pay
$81,941
Overtime
$3
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,879

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,383
Total Pay
$82,879

Lou Corcoran is a Crime Lab Evid Recv Supervisor at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $82,879.

Donald Carman

Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2018 total comp
$82,848
Base pay
$62,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,848

Source-specific fields

Record ID
96,586
Total Pay
$82,848

At Police Crime Lab, Donald Carman serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Supervisor. Their 2018 pay totaled $82,848.

Kara Houser

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$82,832
Base pay
$82,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,832

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,348
Total Pay
$82,832

Kara Houser is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $82,832.

Monica Kent

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2022 total comp
$82,479
Base pay
$78,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,479

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,875
Total Pay
$82,479

Monica Kent is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 at Police Crime Lab. 2022 total compensation came to $82,479.

William Jackson

Police Support Technician/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$80,721
Base pay
$79,668
Overtime
$118
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,721

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,268
Total Pay
$80,721

William Jackson holds the role of Police Support Technician at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,721.