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Metro Nashville / Police Patrol South Sector Key

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Police Patrol South Sector Key

Source file: Metro Nashville — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Police Patrol South Sector Key is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 180 employees with median total compensation of $58,699; the highest distinct record was $227,812.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$11.6M
Employees
180
Median total
$58,699
Highest record
$227,812

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 180 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,699) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$55,760 (87%)
  • Overtime$3,137 (5%)
  • Other$5,489 (9%)
  • 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
$18,915
$30,426
$58,699
$89,519
$114,361

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,361 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $18,915. 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
$8.8M
159
$55,166
2016
$9.5M
7.4%
156
1.9%
$59,201
7.3%
2017
$10.1M
6.3%
157
0.6%
$62,213
5.1%
2018
$10.8M
6.5%
152
3.2%
$66,810
7.4%
2019
$10.2M
5.0%
155
2.0%
$64,055
4.1%
2020
$11.4M
11.4%
217
40.0%
$43,317
32.4%
2021
$12M
5.2%
197
9.2%
$68,034
57.1%
2022
$10.6M
11.2%
195
1.0%
$52,467
22.9%
2023
$9.6M
10.0%
187
4.1%
$45,912
12.5%
2024
$251.3K
97.4%
1
99.5%
$251,324
447.4%
2025
$11.6M
4511.4%
180
17900.0%
$58,699
76.6%

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Record list

Employees

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Christopher Bowden

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$60,776
Base pay
$56,179
Overtime
$3,655
Other pay
$942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,776

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,330
Total Pay
$60,776

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Christopher Bowden serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,776.

Michael Buchanan

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$60,766
Base pay
$56,663
Overtime
$2,480
Other pay
$1,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,766

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,383
Total Pay
$60,766

Michael Buchanan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2016, their total compensation was $60,766.

Jonathan Watch

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$60,750
Base pay
$43,776
Overtime
$2,633
Other pay
$14,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,750

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,644
Total Pay
$60,750

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Jonathan Watch serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $60,750.

Devonte' Coleman

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2019 total comp
$60,462
Base pay
$52,213
Overtime
$5,699
Other pay
$2,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,462

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,294
Total Pay
$60,462

Devonte' Coleman works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Devonte' earned $60,462 in 2019.

Sean Mcconnell

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$60,363
Base pay
$39,424
Overtime
$1,967
Other pay
$18,972
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,363

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,329
Total Pay
$60,363

Sean Mcconnell works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Sean earned $60,363 in 2023.

Michael Brooks

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$60,341
Base pay
$56,815
Overtime
$424
Other pay
$3,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,341

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,468
Total Pay
$60,341

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Michael Brooks serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,341.

James Barnes

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$60,197
Base pay
$54,622
Overtime
$3,171
Other pay
$2,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,197

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,657
Total Pay
$60,197

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, James Barnes serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,197.

Roy Mcelwee Ii

Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$60,181
Base pay
$57,780
Overtime
$1,891
Other pay
$510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,181

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,804
Total Pay
$60,181

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Roy Mcelwee Ii serves as a Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer. Their 2017 pay totaled $60,181.

Matthew Turppa

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2019 total comp
$59,899
Base pay
$53,068
Overtime
$5,469
Other pay
$1,363
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,899

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,604
Total Pay
$59,899

Matthew Turppa works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Matthew earned $59,899 in 2019.

Joseph Haislip

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$59,573
Base pay
$53,423
Overtime
$1,285
Other pay
$4,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,573

Source-specific fields

Record ID
176,470
Total Pay
$59,573

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Joseph Haislip serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,573.

Dezmond Hughes

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2019 total comp
$59,521
Base pay
$56,270
Overtime
$2,536
Other pay
$715
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,521

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,399
Total Pay
$59,521

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Dezmond Hughes serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,521.

Paul Goebel

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$59,509
Base pay
$56,636
Overtime
$2,041
Other pay
$831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,509

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,496
Total Pay
$59,509

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Paul Goebel serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $59,509.

Nathan Dickerson

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$59,472
Base pay
$54,579
Overtime
$3,275
Other pay
$1,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,472

Source-specific fields

Record ID
279,998
Total Pay
$59,472

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Nathan Dickerson serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,472.

Matthew Swindell

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$59,214
Base pay
$42,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,214

Source-specific fields

Record ID
203,601
Total Pay
$59,214

Matthew Swindell holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2022, their total compensation was $59,214.

William Coy

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$58,926
Base pay
$52,887
Overtime
$4,688
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,926

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,739
Total Pay
$58,926

William Coy holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2017, their total compensation was $58,926.

Steven Begley

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$58,816
Base pay
$49,300
Overtime
$7,499
Other pay
$2,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,816

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,665
Total Pay
$58,816

Steven Begley is a Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2022 total compensation came to $58,816.

Darryl Williams

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$58,805
Base pay
$52,594
Overtime
$5,193
Other pay
$1,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,805

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,865
Total Pay
$58,805

Darryl Williams is a Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2017 total compensation came to $58,805.

Matthew Ranaudo

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$58,725
Base pay
$48,554
Overtime
$2,040
Other pay
$8,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,725

Source-specific fields

Record ID
297,594
Total Pay
$58,725

Matthew Ranaudo is a Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2025 total compensation came to $58,725.

Adam Nicholson

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$58,673
Base pay
$54,807
Overtime
$1,304
Other pay
$2,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,673

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,270
Total Pay
$58,673

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Adam Nicholson serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,673.

Brandon Oguin

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$58,490
Base pay
$55,208
Overtime
$3,008
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,490

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,815
Total Pay
$58,490

Brandon Oguin is a Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2017 total compensation came to $58,490.

Lee Davis

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$58,458
Base pay
$53,917
Overtime
$4,480
Other pay
$61
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,458

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,441
Total Pay
$58,458

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Lee Davis serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $58,458.

John Vandenberg

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$58,441
Base pay
$53,917
Overtime
$3,397
Other pay
$1,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,441

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,794
Total Pay
$58,441

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, John Vandenberg serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2016 pay totaled $58,441.

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.

Justin Mccormick

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$58,096
Base pay
$51,479
Overtime
$2,534
Other pay
$4,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,096

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,801
Total Pay
$58,096

Justin Mccormick holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2017, their total compensation was $58,096.

Je-Marc Sears

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2019 total comp
$57,900
Base pay
$53,068
Overtime
$3,481
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,900

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,540
Total Pay
$57,900

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Je-Marc Sears serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,900.

Steven Bowler

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$57,899
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$21,347
Other pay
$36,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,899

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,411

Steven Bowler works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Steven earned $57,899 in 2023.

Ernesto Holiday

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$57,879
Base pay
$31,065
Overtime
$6,356
Other pay
$20,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,879

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,325
Total Pay
$57,879

Ernesto Holiday holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,879.

Paul Stein

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2020 total comp
$57,773
Base pay
$41,874
Overtime
$7,419
Other pay
$8,480
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,773

Source-specific fields

Record ID
147,617
Total Pay
$57,773

Paul Stein holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $57,773.

Joel Bennett

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2021 total comp
$57,497
Base pay
$40,472
Overtime
$3,113
Other pay
$13,912
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,497

Source-specific fields

Record ID
176,411
Total Pay
$57,497

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Joel Bennett serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,497.

Lee Davis

Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2022 total comp
$57,388
Base pay
$54,613
Overtime
$2,240
Other pay
$534
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,388

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,770
Total Pay
$57,388

Lee Davis is a Police Officer 2-Fld Training Officer at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2022 total compensation came to $57,388.

Michael Baron

Police Sergeant/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$57,307
Base pay
$54,817
Overtime
$1,550
Other pay
$940
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,307

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,324
Total Pay
$57,307

Michael Baron works as a Police Sergeant for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Michael earned $57,307 in 2023.

Paul Ellis

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$57,210
Base pay
$55,203
Overtime
$1,120
Other pay
$887
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,210

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,460
Total Pay
$57,210

Paul Ellis works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Paul earned $57,210 in 2016.

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.

Lynsie Smith

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$56,943
Base pay
$52,150
Overtime
$4,756
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,943

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,732
Total Pay
$56,943

Lynsie Smith is a Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2016 total compensation came to $56,943.

Joseph Progar

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$56,928
Base pay
$52,127
Overtime
$4,036
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,928

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,824
Total Pay
$56,928

Joseph Progar is a Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. 2017 total compensation came to $56,928.

Brian Mclarty

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2017 total comp
$56,837
Base pay
$52,530
Overtime
$2,998
Other pay
$1,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,837

Source-specific fields

Record ID
70,805
Total Pay
$56,837

Brian Mclarty holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2017, their total compensation was $56,837.

Kurt Lewton

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2016 total comp
$56,737
Base pay
$51,295
Overtime
$4,180
Other pay
$1,261
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,737

Source-specific fields

Record ID
46,595
Total Pay
$56,737

Kurt Lewton works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Patrol South Sector Key. Kurt earned $56,737 in 2016.

Timothy Ward

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2023 total comp
$56,714
Base pay
$51,854
Overtime
$1,160
Other pay
$3,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,714

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,323
Total Pay
$56,714

At Police Patrol South Sector Key, Timothy Ward serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,714.

Dale Dameron

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2019 total comp
$56,699
Base pay
$49,828
Overtime
$1,714
Other pay
$5,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,699

Source-specific fields

Record ID
121,312
Total Pay
$56,699

Dale Dameron holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,699.

Keith Parlato

Police Officer 2/Police Patrol South Sector Key

2025 total comp
$56,537
Base pay
$54,126
Overtime
$928
Other pay
$1,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,537

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,052
Total Pay
$56,537

Keith Parlato holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Patrol South Sector Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,537.