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Metro Nashville / Police Criminal Investigation Division / Police Commander

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Police Commander

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1 employees hold this title in Police Criminal Investigation Division. Median total compensation for the role is $110,554, above the department median of $81,602.

Employees
1
Total payroll
$110.6K
Role median
$110,554
Agency median
$81,602
Comparison
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This role across Metro Nashville

Police Commander is held in 24 Metro Nashville departments. In Police Criminal Investigation Division, the median of $110,554 ranks #10 of 24.

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Median total compensation for the Police Commander role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Police Commander beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $99,950 ranks #4 of 5. See Police Commander across all of Metro Nashville

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles
$387,541 · 19
City of Miami
$224,668 · 14

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Employees with this title

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William Watkins

Police Commander/Police Criminal Investigation Division

2025 total comp
$110,554
Base pay
$100,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,554

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,101
Total Pay
$110,554

At Police Criminal Investigation Division, William Watkins serves as a Police Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,554.