Metro Nashville / Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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The Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 108 employees with median total compensation of $64,911; the highest distinct record was $194,621.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 108 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,911) — 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 $146,722 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,282. 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 | $7.4M — | 124 — | $59,633 — |
| 2016 | $8.1M ▲ 8.9% | 124 ±0% | $62,119 ▲ 4.2% |
| 2017 | $8.1M ▲ 0.7% | 120 ▼ 3.2% | $66,602 ▲ 7.2% |
| 2018 | $8.2M ▲ 1.4% | 115 ▼ 4.2% | $67,558 ▲ 1.4% |
| 2019 | $7.9M ▼ 3.9% | 122 ▲ 6.1% | $65,316 ▼ 3.3% |
| 2020 | $9.3M ▲ 16.8% | 152 ▲ 24.6% | $58,152 ▼ 11.0% |
| 2021 | $8.9M ▼ 4.0% | 157 ▲ 3.3% | $52,010 ▼ 10.6% |
| 2022 | $7.9M ▼ 10.7% | 141 ▼ 10.2% | $50,550 ▼ 2.8% |
| 2023 | $6.8M ▼ 14.5% | 120 ▼ 14.9% | $55,538 ▲ 9.9% |
| 2024 | $174K ▼ 97.4% | 1 ▼ 99.2% | $173,971 ▲ 213.2% |
| 2025 | $8.2M ▲ 4620.2% | 108 ▲ 10700.0% | $64,911 ▼ 62.7% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Every role here
5 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Paul Smith works as a Police Sergeant for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. Paul earned $194,621 in 2025.
Police Commander/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Rickey Bearden is a Police Commander at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $187,195.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Roy Sain is a Police Officer 2 at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $181,005.
Police Lieutenant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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William Wright works as a Police Lieutenant for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. William earned $179,862 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Samuel White works as a Police Officer 2 for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. Samuel earned $162,934 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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James Boone works as a Police Sergeant for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. James earned $159,744 in 2025.
Police Officer 2-Field Training Officer/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Jaren Breece holds the role of Police Officer 2-Field Training Officer at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,314.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Clint Gilleland is a Police Officer 2 at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $156,807.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Campbell Sowell holds the role of Police Sergeant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,008.
Police Lieutenant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Bobby Watkins is a Police Lieutenant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $155,577.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Sean Pulizzano is a Police Officer 2 at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $150,983.
Police Officer 2-Field Training Officer/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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At Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector, Shedie Herbert serves as a Police Officer 2-Field Training Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,722.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Charles Ward holds the role of Police Sergeant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,568.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Brion Delap is a Police Sergeant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2021 total compensation came to $134,314.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Anthony Bourk works as a Police Sergeant for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. Anthony earned $133,802 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Neil Wolfe holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,180.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Eric Wegener is a Police Sergeant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $132,152.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Gregory Lindstrom works as a Police Sergeant for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. Gregory earned $130,674 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Lynsie Smith is a Police Sergeant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $130,217.
Police Officer 2-Field Training Officer/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Brenton Adcox works as a Police Officer 2-Field Training Officer for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. Brenton earned $128,794 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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James Cardwell Jr works as a Police Lieutenant for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. James earned $126,633 in 2018.
Police Commander/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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At Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector, Gordon Howey Jr serves as a Police Commander. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,189.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Bradley Mcgrath works as a Police Sergeant for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. Bradley earned $125,513 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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At Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector, Michael Robinson serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $121,572.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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At Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector, Michael Douglas serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $121,559.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Bryan Byrnes is a Police Sergeant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $121,016.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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John Timm is a Police Sergeant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $117,999.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Gabriel Vasquez works as a Police Officer 2 for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. Gabriel earned $116,310 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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At Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector, Jason Cregan serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,299.
Police Lieutenant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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At Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector, Ryan Hartley serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,761.
Administrative Specialist/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Rhonda Hagar is a Administrative Specialist at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $112,621.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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At Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector, Kevin Steiner serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,846.
Police Commander/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Jason Starling works as a Police Commander for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. Jason earned $110,658 in 2022.
Police Officer 2-Field Training Officer/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Byron Carter is a Police Officer 2-Field Training Officer at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $109,597.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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James Reese works as a Police Sergeant for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. James earned $108,733 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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David Stanley works as a Police Sergeant for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. David earned $108,701 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Nicholas Kiraly is a Police Officer 2 at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $108,272.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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William King is a Police Sergeant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2025 total compensation came to $107,101.
Police Sergeant/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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David Humes is a Police Sergeant at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. 2022 total compensation came to $106,193.
Police Officer 2/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector
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Amanda Pape works as a Police Officer 2 for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol Central Sector. Amanda earned $104,467 in 2025.