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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

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Easton Haynes

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$54,722
Base pay
$54,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,722

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,348
Total Pay
$54,722

Easton Haynes is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 4 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $54,722.

Savannah Houk

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2020 total comp
$54,269
Base pay
$45,562
Overtime
$132
Other pay
$8,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,269

Source-specific fields

Record ID
146,488
Total Pay
$54,269

Savannah Houk works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Savannah earned $54,269 in 2020.

Adrienne Mccollum

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2022 total comp
$51,874
Base pay
$51,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,874

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,901
Total Pay
$51,874

Adrienne Mccollum is a Crime Lab Forensic Technician at Police Crime Lab. 2022 total compensation came to $51,874.

Amanda Sweet

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

2022 total comp
$51,492
Base pay
$51,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,492

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,945
Total Pay
$51,492

Amanda Sweet works as a Crime Lab Assistant Dir/Qual As Manager for Police Crime Lab. Amanda earned $51,492 in 2022.

Anya Bender

Administrative Assistant/Police Crime Lab

2018 total comp
$51,228
Base pay
$48,648
Overtime
$1,745
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,228

Source-specific fields

Record ID
96,572
Total Pay
$51,228

Anya Bender holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Police Crime Lab. In 2018, their total compensation was $51,228.

Ronald Howell Jr

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2018 total comp
$50,782
Base pay
$45,250
Overtime
$515
Other pay
$5,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,782

Source-specific fields

Record ID
96,615
Total Pay
$50,782

Ronald Howell Jr is a Crime Lab Forensic Technician at Police Crime Lab. 2018 total compensation came to $50,782.

Donald CarmanMay be multiple

Administrative Services Manager/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$50,770

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,616
Total Pay
$50,770

Donald Carman appears in Police Crime Lab payroll as a Administrative Services Manager, with $50,770 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Emily Cordle

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$50,402
Base pay
$50,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,402

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,417
Total Pay
$50,402

Emily Cordle works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2 for Police Crime Lab. Emily earned $50,402 in 2025.

Anya Bender

Police Operations Supervisor/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp
$50,212
Base pay
$33,678
Overtime
$15,579
Other pay
$955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,212

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,225
Total Pay
$50,212

Anya Bender holds the role of Police Operations Supervisor at Police Crime Lab. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,212.

Anita Stewart

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2021 total comp
$49,117
Base pay
$31,060
Overtime
$7,089
Other pay
$10,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,117

Source-specific fields

Record ID
174,143
Total Pay
$49,117

At Police Crime Lab, Anita Stewart serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician. Their 2021 pay totaled $49,117.

George Bouton

Technical Specialist 2/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$48,026
Base pay
$47,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,026

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,103
Total Pay
$48,026

George Bouton works as a Technical Specialist 2 for Police Crime Lab. George earned $48,026 in 2025.

Charles Linville

Technical Specialist 2/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$48,026
Base pay
$47,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,026

Source-specific fields

Record ID
289,635
Total Pay
$48,026

Charles Linville holds the role of Technical Specialist 2 at Police Crime Lab. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,026.

Easton Haynes

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2018 total comp
$46,815
Base pay
$43,819
Overtime
$2,996
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,815

Source-specific fields

Record ID
96,606
Total Pay
$46,815

Easton Haynes works as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician for Police Crime Lab. Easton earned $46,815 in 2018.

Chad Norrick

Administrative Assistant/Police Crime Lab

2016 total comp
$46,685
Base pay
$44,559
Overtime
$1,789
Other pay
$337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,685

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,364
Total Pay
$46,685

At Police Crime Lab, Chad Norrick serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2016 pay totaled $46,685.

Larry Davidson Jr

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2019 total comp
$46,035
Base pay
$45,250
Overtime
$675
Other pay
$110
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,035

Source-specific fields

Record ID
120,228
Total Pay
$46,035

Larry Davidson Jr works as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician for Police Crime Lab. Larry earned $46,035 in 2019.

Leah Heaton

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$45,946
Base pay
$45,884
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,946

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,582
Total Pay
$45,946

At Police Crime Lab, Leah Heaton serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,946.

Sharon Tilley

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2016 total comp
$45,774
Base pay
$44,672
Overtime
$909
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,774

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,398
Total Pay
$45,774

Sharon Tilley is a Crime Lab Forensic Technician at Police Crime Lab. 2016 total compensation came to $45,774.

Amber Smith

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2018 total comp
$45,649
Base pay
$43,819
Overtime
$1,555
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,649

Source-specific fields

Record ID
96,658
Total Pay
$45,649

Amber Smith works as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician for Police Crime Lab. Amber earned $45,649 in 2018.

Christina Dradt

Police Operations Assistant 3/Police Crime Lab

2016 total comp
$45,205
Base pay
$41,920
Overtime
$2,032
Other pay
$1,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,205

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,299
Total Pay
$45,205

At Police Crime Lab, Christina Dradt serves as a Police Operations Assistant 3. Their 2016 pay totaled $45,205.

Nada Mehic

Crime Lab Evid Recv Technician/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$44,780
Base pay
$44,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,780

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,285
Total Pay
$44,780

Nada Mehic is a Crime Lab Evid Recv Technician at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $44,780.

Nicole Dowell

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2022 total comp
$44,289
Base pay
$44,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,289

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,808
Total Pay
$44,289

At Police Crime Lab, Nicole Dowell serves as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $44,289.

Delanie Gillespie

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2021 total comp
$44,201
Base pay
$44,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,201

Source-specific fields

Record ID
173,635
Total Pay
$44,201

Delanie Gillespie works as a Crime Lab Forensic Technician for Police Crime Lab. Delanie earned $44,201 in 2021.

Vivian Stockman

Administrative Services Officer 4/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$44,086
Base pay
$43,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,086

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,139
Total Pay
$44,086

At Police Crime Lab, Vivian Stockman serves as a Administrative Services Officer 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,086.

Rebecca Hooper

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2021 total comp
$43,996
Base pay
$43,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID
174,093
Total Pay
$43,996

Rebecca Hooper holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2 at Police Crime Lab. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,996.

Allison Tilsner

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp
$43,646
Base pay
$34,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,646

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,219
Total Pay
$43,646

Allison Tilsner holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 at Police Crime Lab. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,646.

Jacqueline Cockrill

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2022 total comp
$42,980
Base pay
$41,918
Overtime
$128
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,980

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,784
Total Pay
$42,980

Jacqueline Cockrill works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2 for Police Crime Lab. Jacqueline earned $42,980 in 2022.

Lethia Lewis

Administrative Assistant/Police Crime Lab

2021 total comp
$42,649
Base pay
$27,461
Overtime
$4,689
Other pay
$10,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,649

Source-specific fields

Record ID
174,110
Total Pay
$42,649

Lethia Lewis is a Administrative Assistant at Police Crime Lab. 2021 total compensation came to $42,649.

Melissa Oswald

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1/Police Crime Lab

2022 total comp
$42,477
Base pay
$42,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,477

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,916
Total Pay
$42,477

Melissa Oswald works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 1 for Police Crime Lab. Melissa earned $42,477 in 2022.

Easton Haynes

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2025 total comp
$42,476
Base pay
$41,797
Overtime
$156
Other pay
$523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,476

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,342
Total Pay
$42,476

Easton Haynes is a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 at Police Crime Lab. 2025 total compensation came to $42,476.

Myra Hudson

Police Operations Assistant 3/Police Crime Lab

2018 total comp
$41,189
Base pay
$40,899
Overtime
$291
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,189

Source-specific fields

Record ID
96,617
Total Pay
$41,189

Myra Hudson is a Police Operations Assistant 3 at Police Crime Lab. 2018 total compensation came to $41,189.

Casey Koza

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2/Police Crime Lab

2020 total comp
$41,117
Base pay
$27,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,117

Source-specific fields

Record ID
146,505
Total Pay
$41,117

Casey Koza works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 2 for Police Crime Lab. Casey earned $41,117 in 2020.

Julie Ellis

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2022 total comp
$39,618
Base pay
$39,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,618

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,814
Total Pay
$39,618

Julie Ellis works as a Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 for Police Crime Lab. Julie earned $39,618 in 2022.

Ronald Howell Jr

Police Identification Specialist 1/Police Crime Lab

2016 total comp
$39,590
Base pay
$37,912
Overtime
$1,045
Other pay
$633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,590

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,334
Total Pay
$39,590

Ronald Howell Jr holds the role of Police Identification Specialist 1 at Police Crime Lab. In 2016, their total compensation was $39,590.

Amber Smith

Police Identification Specialist 1/Police Crime Lab

2016 total comp
$39,354
Base pay
$34,318
Overtime
$4,927
Other pay
$110
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,354

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,376
Total Pay
$39,354

At Police Crime Lab, Amber Smith serves as a Police Identification Specialist 1. Their 2016 pay totaled $39,354.

Julia Hooper

Exe Administrator Police/Fire/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp
$39,066
Base pay
$7,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,021
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,066

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,216
Total Pay
$39,066

Julia Hooper holds the role of Exe Administrator Police/Fire at Police Crime Lab. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,066.

Phillip Smith

Crime Lab Evid Recv Technician/Police Crime Lab

2016 total comp
$38,112
Base pay
$37,724
Overtime
$113
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,112

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,382
Total Pay
$38,112

Phillip Smith holds the role of Crime Lab Evid Recv Technician at Police Crime Lab. In 2016, their total compensation was $38,112.

Elena Shelepak

Crime Lab Forensic Technician/Police Crime Lab

2023 total comp
$37,681
Base pay
$37,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,681

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,212
Total Pay
$37,681

Elena Shelepak holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Technician at Police Crime Lab. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,681.

John Humes Jr

Crime Lab Evid Recv Technician/Police Crime Lab

2017 total comp
$37,337
Base pay
$29,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,337

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,170
Total Pay
$37,337

At Police Crime Lab, John Humes Jr serves as a Crime Lab Evid Recv Technician. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,337.

Tanya Garrett

Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3/Police Crime Lab

2015 total comp
$36,252
Base pay
$30,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,252

Source-specific fields

Record ID
20,066
Total Pay
$36,252

Tanya Garrett holds the role of Crime Lab Forensic Scientist 3 at Police Crime Lab. In 2015, their total compensation was $36,252.

Wanda Allen

Police Operations Assistant 3/Police Crime Lab

2018 total comp
$36,166
Base pay
$33,742
Overtime
$2,424
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,166

Source-specific fields

Record ID
96,405
Total Pay
$36,166

At Police Crime Lab, Wanda Allen serves as a Police Operations Assistant 3. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,166.