Metro Nashville / Police Crime Lab
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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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab
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Easton Haynes works as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician for Police Crime Lab. Easton earned $46,815 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant/Police Crime Lab
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At Police Crime Lab, Chad Norrick serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2016 pay totaled $46,685.
Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab
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Larry Davidson Jr works as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician for Police Crime Lab. Larry earned $46,035 in 2019.
Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab
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At Police Crime Lab, Leah Heaton serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,946.
Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab
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Sharon Tilley is a Crime Lab Forensic Technician at Police Crime Lab. 2016 total compensation came to $45,774.
Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab
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Amber Smith works as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician for Police Crime Lab. Amber earned $45,649 in 2018.
Police Operations Assistant 3/Police Crime Lab
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At Police Crime Lab, Christina Dradt serves as a Police Operations Assistant 3. Their 2016 pay totaled $45,205.
Crime Lab Evid Recv Technician/Police Crime Lab
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Nada Mehic is a Crime Lab Evid Recv Technician at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $44,780.
Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab
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At Police Crime Lab, Nicole Dowell serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $44,289.
Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab
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Delanie Gillespie works as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician for Police Crime Lab. Delanie earned $44,201 in 2021.
Administrative Services Officer 4/Police Crime Lab
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At Police Crime Lab, Vivian Stockman serves as a Administrative Services Officer 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,086.
Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab
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Rebecca Hooper holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2 at Police Crime Lab. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,996.
Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab
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Allison Tilsner holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 at Police Crime Lab. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,646.
Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab
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Jacqueline Cockrill works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2 for Police Crime Lab. Jacqueline earned $42,980 in 2022.
Administrative Assistant/Police Crime Lab
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Lethia Lewis is a Administrative Assistant at Police Crime Lab. 2021 total compensation came to $42,649.
Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab
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Melissa Oswald works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Melissa earned $42,477 in 2022.
Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab
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Easton Haynes is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $42,476.