Metro Nashville / Police Specialized Investigations
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Zachary Plese works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Zachary earned $97,712 in 2025.
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Danielle Thompson serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,624.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Paul Nies works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Paul earned $97,405 in 2023.
Police Lieutenant/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Mitchell Fuhrer serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2016 pay totaled $97,020.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Jonathan Jones works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Jonathan earned $96,908 in 2023.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, William Vanbergen serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,227.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Laura Thomas serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,956.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Justin Haney holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,807.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Michael Orsbon works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Michael earned $94,154 in 2023.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Justin Vaughn is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2023 total compensation came to $94,137.
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Jonathan Watch serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,874.
Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Joshua Walters serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,330.
Police Lieutenant/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Carlos Lara Jr serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2018 pay totaled $92,957.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Andrew Anoskey works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Andrew earned $91,463 in 2025.
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Rachel Susee is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $90,856.
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Carlos Diaz serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,636.
Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Johnny Huffine Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Specialized Investigations. Johnny earned $90,055 in 2019.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Cody Jaworski holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,150.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Khanthasit Phothirath works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Khanthasit earned $88,028 in 2021.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Andrew Mccarron serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,688.
Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Raymond Jones works as a Police Sergeant for Police Specialized Investigations. Raymond earned $87,645 in 2021.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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David Willover works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. David earned $86,792 in 2023.
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Mark Anderson holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2016, their total compensation was $86,095.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Michael Gray serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,837.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Mikala Moore is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $85,254.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Riley Brewer is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $85,120.
Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations
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James Hickman Iii holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,867.
Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Madison Meiss works as a Police Sergeant for Police Specialized Investigations. Madison earned $84,258 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Aaron Thomas serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,066.
Police Lieutenant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Joseph Winter works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Specialized Investigations. Joseph earned $81,850 in 2023.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Peter Vaught serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,024.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Robert Ruiz holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,912.
Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Sandra Luther serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,808.
Professional Specialist/Police Specialized Investigations
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Shirley Epperson is a Professional Specialist at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $78,584.
Professional Specialist/Police Specialized Investigations
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Marlene Petty works as a Professional Specialist for Police Specialized Investigations. Marlene earned $78,584 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Joshua Walters is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2025 total compensation came to $77,790.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Bradley Hambrick serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,691.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Blaze Williams works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Blaze earned $76,941 in 2023.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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William Thorowgood is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2022 total compensation came to $76,445.
Administrative Services Officer 3/Police Specialized Investigations
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Chad Norrick holds the role of Administrative Services Officer 3 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,047.