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Metro Nashville / Police Patrol South Sector Key / Police Lieutenant

Job-title file

Police Lieutenant

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

25 employees hold this title in Police Patrol South Sector Key. Median total compensation for the role is $72,543, above the department median of $58,699.

Employees
25
Total payroll
$1.8M
Role median
$72,543
Agency median
$58,699
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,195$171,755+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 25 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Police Lieutenant pay vs. the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area

Across all employers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — about 1,050 people — is $94,420. Police Patrol South Sector Key pays a median base salary of $66,031 for this role, 30% below that figureabout the 21st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Police Patrol South Sector Key sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$57,050
$68,900
$94,420
$116,730
$136,750
Police Patrol South Sector Key median · $66,031

The bar is the range of annual wages for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives across every employer in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Police Patrol South Sector Key’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — about 154,610 people — is $106,040. Police Patrol South Sector Key’s median base salary is 38% below that national figure, about the 12th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$63,350
$81,860
$106,040
$132,620
$165,110
Police Patrol South Sector Key median · $66,031

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 21 of 25 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Police Patrol South Sector Key is $72,543, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Metro Nashville

Police Lieutenant is held in 52 Metro Nashville departments. In Police Patrol South Sector Key, the median of $72,543 ranks #31 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Compare jurisdictions

Police Lieutenant beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 22 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $78,338 ranks #20 of 22. See Police Lieutenant across all of Metro Nashville

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$423,129 · 48
City of Boston
$312,362 · 71
City of Los Angeles
$274,725 · 216
City of Seattle
$216,840 · 35
City of Worcester
$214,478 · 28

Median total compensation for comparable Police Lieutenantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joseph Snyder

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$178,571
Base pay
$146,291
Overtime
$28,953
Other pay
$3,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,571

Source-specific fields

Record ID
297,988
Total Pay
$178,571

Joseph Snyder holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,571.

Ryan Storm

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$164,372
Base pay
$145,123
Overtime
$16,037
Other pay
$3,212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,372

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,752
Total Pay
$164,372

Ryan Storm is a Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $164,372.

Randall Alexander

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$110,145
Base pay
$64,670
Overtime
$108
Other pay
$45,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,145

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,639
Total Pay
$110,145

Randall Alexander works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Randall earned $110,145 in 2022.

Ryan Hampton

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2018 total comp
$97,065
Base pay
$80,268
Overtime
$15,112
Other pay
$1,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,065

Source-specific fields

Record ID
95,064
Total Pay
$97,065

Ryan Hampton holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2018, their total compensation was $97,065.

Jerry Hertenstein Jr

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2019 total comp
$94,765
Base pay
$89,372
Overtime
$3,393
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,765

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,376
Total Pay
$94,765

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Jerry Hertenstein Jr serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,765.

Matthew Sears

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$92,171
Base pay
$68,647
Overtime
$4,512
Other pay
$19,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,171

Source-specific fields

Record ID
177,016
Total Pay
$92,171

Matthew Sears is a Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2021 total compensation came to $92,171.

Gregory Davis

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$87,316
Base pay
$76,158
Overtime
$10,278
Other pay
$880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,316

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,744
Total Pay
$87,316

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Gregory Davis serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2017 pay totaled $87,316.

Lee Kendall

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2018 total comp
$84,792
Base pay
$82,780
Overtime
$1,179
Other pay
$833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,792

Source-specific fields

Record ID
95,085
Total Pay
$84,792

Lee Kendall works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Lee earned $84,792 in 2018.

Michael Warren

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$80,006
Base pay
$78,092
Overtime
$262
Other pay
$1,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,006

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,659
Total Pay
$80,006

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Michael Warren serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,006.

Kristopher Mason

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$78,863
Base pay
$76,406
Overtime
$279
Other pay
$2,179
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,863

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,981
Total Pay
$78,863

Kristopher Mason holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2022, their total compensation was $78,863.

Jerry Hertenstein

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$76,459
Base pay
$68,287
Overtime
$3,017
Other pay
$5,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,459

Source-specific fields

Record ID
176,485
Total Pay
$76,459

Jerry Hertenstein is a Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2021 total compensation came to $76,459.

H Batty

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$72,597
Base pay
$60,454
Overtime
$12,143
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,597

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,872
Total Pay
$72,597

H Batty is a Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $72,597.

Carlos Lara Jr

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$72,543
Base pay
$62,637
Overtime
$4,899
Other pay
$5,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,543

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,592
Total Pay
$72,543

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Carlos Lara Jr serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2016 pay totaled $72,543.

Michael Willis

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$71,192
Base pay
$66,031
Overtime
$3,808
Other pay
$1,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,192

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,342
Total Pay
$71,192

Michael Willis is a Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2023 total compensation came to $71,192.

Kevin Lovell

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$70,278
Base pay
$62,441
Overtime
$2,531
Other pay
$5,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,278

Source-specific fields

Record ID
176,517
Total Pay
$70,278

Kevin Lovell works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Kevin earned $70,278 in 2021.

William Kautzman

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$66,870
Base pay
$63,162
Overtime
$2,233
Other pay
$1,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,870

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,335
Total Pay
$66,870

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, William Kautzman serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,870.

Brian Gottschall

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$63,753
Base pay
$56,896
Overtime
$6,014
Other pay
$843
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,753

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,944
Total Pay
$63,753

Brian Gottschall holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,753.

Andrea Swisher

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$58,180
Base pay
$57,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,180

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,765
Total Pay
$58,180

Andrea Swisher holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2016, their total compensation was $58,180.

Rickey Bearden

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2020 total comp
$57,044
Base pay
$51,921
Overtime
$3,986
Other pay
$1,136
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,044

Source-specific fields

Record ID
149,721
Total Pay
$57,044

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Rickey Bearden serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2020 pay totaled $57,044.

Douglas Thibodeaux

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$49,790
Base pay
$46,625
Overtime
$865
Other pay
$2,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,790

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,316
Total Pay
$49,790

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Douglas Thibodeaux serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,790.

Brian Williams

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$38,202
Base pay
$36,377
Overtime
$269
Other pay
$1,556
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,202

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,668
Total Pay
$38,202

Brian Williams is a Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2022 total compensation came to $38,202.

Robert Doak

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$34,216
Base pay
$8,140
Overtime
$487
Other pay
$25,589
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,216

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,782
Total Pay
$34,216

Robert Doak holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2022, their total compensation was $34,216.

Daniel Brown

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$21,911
Base pay
$20,817
Overtime
$941
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,911

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,576
Total Pay
$21,911

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Daniel Brown serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,911.

Tony Turner

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$5,327
Base pay
$4,767
Overtime
$559
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,327

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,620
Total Pay
$5,327

Tony Turner is a Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2022 total compensation came to $5,327.

Michael Baujan

Police Lieutenant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$5,195
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,317
Other pay
$2,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,195

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,402

Michael Baujan is a Police Lieutenant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2023 total compensation came to $5,195.