Metro Nashville / Police Specialized Investigations / Police Commander
Job-title file
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
1 employees hold this title in Police Specialized Investigations. Median total compensation for the role is $187,195, above the department median of $103,218.
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Police Commander is held in 24 Metro Nashville departments. In Police Specialized Investigations, the median of $187,195 ranks #3 of 24.
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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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 →
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Police Commander/Police Specialized Investigations
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Michael Buchanan is a Police Commander at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $187,195.