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Metro Nashville / Police Specialized Investigations

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Police Specialized Investigations

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

The Police Specialized Investigations provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 127 employees with median total compensation of $103,218; the highest distinct record was $233,366.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$12.8M
Employees
127
Median total
$103,218
Highest record
$233,366

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 127 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($103,218) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$88,988 (88%)
  • Overtime$8,597 (9%)
  • Other$3,393 (3%)
  • 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
$19,162
$71,557
$103,218
$127,899
$167,054

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $167,054 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,162. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer 2
86 · $99,629
Police Sergeant
23 · $129,395
Police Lieutenant
7 · $154,365

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
$5.4M
84
$62,350
2016
$5.5M
3.6%
84
±0%
$64,841
4.0%
2017
$5.8M
4.3%
86
2.4%
$67,015
3.4%
2018
$5.9M
1.9%
83
3.5%
$68,985
2.9%
2019
$5.3M
10.2%
80
3.6%
$65,977
4.4%
2020
$6.1M
15.5%
81
1.3%
$77,585
17.6%
2021
$7.9M
29.5%
117
44.4%
$63,624
18.0%
2022
$8.1M
2.4%
108
7.7%
$80,187
26.0%
2023
$6.6M
18.5%
115
6.5%
$52,139
35.0%
2024
$239.6K
96.4%
1
99.1%
$239,585
359.5%
2025
$12.8M
5252.6%
127
12600.0%
$103,218
56.9%

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Record list

Employees

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Scott St John

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$116,444
Base pay
$101,819
Overtime
$11,996
Other pay
$2,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,444

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,487
Total Pay
$116,444

Scott St John works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Scott earned $116,444 in 2025.

Kyle Berkheiser

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$115,463
Base pay
$101,246
Overtime
$11,181
Other pay
$3,036
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,463

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,806
Total Pay
$115,463

Kyle Berkheiser holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,463.

Justen Ogle

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$115,264
Base pay
$101,227
Overtime
$11,290
Other pay
$2,747
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,264

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,867
Total Pay
$115,264

Justen Ogle works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Justen earned $115,264 in 2025.

Kevin Akin

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$115,123
Base pay
$106,287
Overtime
$5,289
Other pay
$3,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,123

Source-specific fields

Record ID
272,946
Total Pay
$115,123

At Police Specialized Investigations, Kevin Akin serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,123.

Ian Ward

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$113,924
Base pay
$101,020
Overtime
$9,904
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,924

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,412
Total Pay
$113,924

Ian Ward holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,924.

Michael Lynch

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$113,208
Base pay
$102,544
Overtime
$8,405
Other pay
$2,260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,208

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,967
Total Pay
$113,208

At Police Specialized Investigations, Michael Lynch serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,208.

Ryan Cagle

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$112,252
Base pay
$100,559
Overtime
$9,722
Other pay
$1,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,252

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,309
Total Pay
$112,252

Ryan Cagle holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,252.

Robert Forrest Jr

Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations

2018 total comp
$112,015
Base pay
$49,314
Overtime
$39,262
Other pay
$23,439
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,015

Source-specific fields

Record ID
97,606
Total Pay
$112,015

Robert Forrest Jr holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2018, their total compensation was $112,015.

David Hacker

Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$111,893
Base pay
$109,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,893

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,071
Total Pay
$111,893

David Hacker holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,893.

Michael Esposito

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$111,162
Base pay
$89,758
Overtime
$6,968
Other pay
$14,436
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,162

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,142
Total Pay
$111,162

Michael Esposito works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Michael earned $111,162 in 2025.

Daniel Brown

Police Lieutenant/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$109,718
Base pay
$104,975
Overtime
$2,391
Other pay
$2,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,718

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,577
Total Pay
$109,718

Daniel Brown is a Police Lieutenant at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $109,718.

Daniel Herndon

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$109,619
Base pay
$101,061
Overtime
$5,106
Other pay
$3,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,619

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,235
Total Pay
$109,619

Daniel Herndon is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $109,619.

Salvadore Cuccia

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$109,525
Base pay
$102,543
Overtime
$4,440
Other pay
$2,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,525

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,604
Total Pay
$109,525

Salvadore Cuccia works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Salvadore earned $109,525 in 2025.

Ciarra Rench

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$109,360
Base pay
$96,191
Overtime
$7,563
Other pay
$5,606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,360

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,457
Total Pay
$109,360

Ciarra Rench holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,360.

Michael Alexander

Police Captain/Police Specialized Investigations

2022 total comp
$109,349
Base pay
$107,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,349

Source-specific fields

Record ID
204,900
Total Pay
$109,349

Michael Alexander is a Police Captain at Police Specialized Investigations. 2022 total compensation came to $109,349.

William Taylor

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$108,971
Base pay
$99,796
Overtime
$5,936
Other pay
$3,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,971

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,312
Total Pay
$108,971

At Police Specialized Investigations, William Taylor serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,971.

Craig Paschetti

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$108,185
Base pay
$98,132
Overtime
$8,375
Other pay
$1,678
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,185

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,110
Total Pay
$108,185

At Police Specialized Investigations, Craig Paschetti serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,185.

Joseph Gonzales

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$107,962
Base pay
$93,433
Overtime
$11,886
Other pay
$2,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,962

Source-specific fields

Record ID
282,779
Total Pay
$107,962

Joseph Gonzales holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,962.

Stephen Duncan

Police Lieutenant/Police Specialized Investigations

2022 total comp
$107,892
Base pay
$101,344
Overtime
$4,812
Other pay
$1,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,892

Source-specific fields

Record ID
205,002
Total Pay
$107,892

Stephen Duncan works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Specialized Investigations. Stephen earned $107,892 in 2022.

Andrew Chouanard

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2023 total comp
$107,827
Base pay
$96,193
Overtime
$10,134
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,827

Source-specific fields

Record ID
217,008

Andrew Chouanard works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Andrew earned $107,827 in 2023.

Riley Brewer

Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$107,540
Base pay
$87,138
Overtime
$19,566
Other pay
$836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,540

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,301
Total Pay
$107,540

Riley Brewer holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,540.

John Daugherty

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$106,880
Base pay
$97,088
Overtime
$6,640
Other pay
$3,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,880

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,883
Total Pay
$106,880

John Daugherty holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,880.

Bryce Hatten

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$105,784
Base pay
$95,604
Overtime
$8,245
Other pay
$1,935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,784

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,733
Total Pay
$105,784

Bryce Hatten is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $105,784.

Matthew Dixon

Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$104,880
Base pay
$100,977
Overtime
$1,300
Other pay
$2,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,880

Source-specific fields

Record ID
280,108
Total Pay
$104,880

Matthew Dixon holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,880.

Joshua Belk

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$104,206
Base pay
$80,864
Overtime
$7,925
Other pay
$15,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,206

Source-specific fields

Record ID
275,102
Total Pay
$104,206

At Police Specialized Investigations, Joshua Belk serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,206.

Abigail Malone

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$103,760
Base pay
$92,954
Overtime
$7,853
Other pay
$2,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,244
Total Pay
$103,760

Abigail Malone holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,760.

Zachary Scott

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$103,382
Base pay
$87,766
Overtime
$3,024
Other pay
$12,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,382

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,400
Total Pay
$103,382

Zachary Scott holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,382.

Lukas Cantrell

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$103,218
Base pay
$96,916
Overtime
$4,069
Other pay
$2,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,218

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,539
Total Pay
$103,218

Lukas Cantrell is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $103,218.

Michael Quinn

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$103,100
Base pay
$91,929
Overtime
$8,217
Other pay
$2,954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID
297,254
Total Pay
$103,100

Michael Quinn holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,100.

Ronald Carter

Police Officer 3/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$102,775
Base pay
$98,305
Overtime
$1,935
Other pay
$2,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,775

Source-specific fields

Record ID
276,774
Total Pay
$102,775

At Police Specialized Investigations, Ronald Carter serves as a Police Officer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,775.

Darien Spann

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$100,870
Base pay
$93,616
Overtime
$5,184
Other pay
$2,070
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,870

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,120
Total Pay
$100,870

Darien Spann is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $100,870.

John Petriello

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2023 total comp
$100,836
Base pay
$87,959
Overtime
$10,915
Other pay
$1,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,836

Source-specific fields

Record ID
216,989

John Petriello works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. John earned $100,836 in 2023.

Zachariah Bush

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$100,210
Base pay
$88,407
Overtime
$9,815
Other pay
$1,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,210

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,184
Total Pay
$100,210

Zachariah Bush holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,210.

Robert Goodwin

Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations

2022 total comp
$99,355
Base pay
$84,980
Overtime
$7,559
Other pay
$6,816
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,355

Source-specific fields

Record ID
205,011
Total Pay
$99,355

Robert Goodwin holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2022, their total compensation was $99,355.

Jonathan Foote

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$99,048
Base pay
$90,639
Overtime
$5,737
Other pay
$2,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,048

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,726
Total Pay
$99,048

At Police Specialized Investigations, Jonathan Foote serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,048.

Steven Rowlett

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$98,508
Base pay
$89,727
Overtime
$5,611
Other pay
$3,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,508

Source-specific fields

Record ID
296,825
Total Pay
$98,508

Steven Rowlett works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Steven earned $98,508 in 2025.

Mckenzie Harper

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$98,330
Base pay
$88,167
Overtime
$4,486
Other pay
$5,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,330

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,350
Total Pay
$98,330

Mckenzie Harper holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,330.

Conrad Straub

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2023 total comp
$98,219
Base pay
$88,700
Overtime
$5,572
Other pay
$3,947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,219

Source-specific fields

Record ID
216,974
Total Pay
$98,219

Conrad Straub works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Conrad earned $98,219 in 2023.

Seth Vaughn

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$98,159
Base pay
$90,533
Overtime
$4,239
Other pay
$3,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,159

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,341
Total Pay
$98,159

Seth Vaughn holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,159.

John Hoesli

Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations

2025 total comp
$98,009
Base pay
$90,427
Overtime
$4,623
Other pay
$2,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,009

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,012
Total Pay
$98,009

John Hoesli works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. John earned $98,009 in 2025.