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Metro Nashville / Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol South Sector / Police Commander

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Police Commander

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

3 employees hold this title in Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol South Sector. Median total compensation for the role is $87,757, above the department median of $58,699.

Employees
3
Total payroll
$348.1K
Role median
$87,757
Agency median
$58,699
Comparison
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This role across Metro Nashville

Police Commander is held in 24 Metro Nashville departments. In Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol South Sector, the median of $87,757 ranks #16 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
$387,343 · 20
City of Miami
$224,668 · 14

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Employees with this title

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Kevin Lovell

Police Commander/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol South Sector

2025 total comp
$187,305
Base pay
$184,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,305

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,799
Total Pay
$187,305

Kevin Lovell works as a Police Commander for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol South Sector. Kevin earned $187,305 in 2025.

Paul Trickey

Police Commander/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol South Sector

2020 total comp
$87,757
Base pay
$51,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,757

Source-specific fields

Record ID
147,629
Total Pay
$87,757

Paul Trickey works as a Police Commander for Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol South Sector. Paul earned $87,757 in 2020.

Keith Stephens

Police Commander/Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol South Sector

2023 total comp
$73,078
Base pay
$72,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,078

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,344
Total Pay
$73,078

Keith Stephens is a Police Commander at Metro Nashville Police Department, Patrol South Sector. 2023 total compensation came to $73,078.