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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Mary Robinson is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2023 total compensation came to $44,026.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Seth England is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2021 total compensation came to $43,577.
Police Lieutenant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Michael Vaughn holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2022, their total compensation was $41,490.
Police Operations Analyst 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Joan Welton holds the role of Police Operations Analyst 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,460.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Justin Fox serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,145.
Technical Specialist 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Jeffrey Ball serves as a Technical Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,930.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Sheba Cantrell holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2015, their total compensation was $40,408.
Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Chris West holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,917.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Benjamin Winkler holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,832.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Joshua Langlois holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,665.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Jaime Rice works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Jaime earned $37,255 in 2017.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Steven Parks serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,633.
Police Support Technician/Police Specialized Investigations
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Katelyn Millwood works as a Police Support Technician for Police Specialized Investigations. Katelyn earned $36,396 in 2023.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Bert Hanlon works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Bert earned $36,288 in 2018.
Police Lieutenant/Police Specialized Investigations
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John Wheeler is a Police Lieutenant at Police Specialized Investigations. 2021 total compensation came to $35,672.
Police Operations Analyst 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Whitney Norman is a Police Operations Analyst 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2022 total compensation came to $33,363.
Police Operations Assistant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Whitney Norman holds the role of Police Operations Assistant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,431.
Police Operations Assistant 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Whitney Thompson holds the role of Police Operations Assistant 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,071.
Police Operations Assistant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Katelyn Millwood holds the role of Police Operations Assistant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2022, their total compensation was $30,095.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Russell Jones works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Russell earned $29,558 in 2021.
Police Operations Coordinator 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Shirley Epperson holds the role of Police Operations Coordinator 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,203.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Zachary Ronan works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Zachary earned $27,486 in 2021.
Police Operations Analyst 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Lindsey Johnson works as a Police Operations Analyst 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Lindsey earned $27,264 in 2020.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Harris Smith works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Harris earned $26,041 in 2021.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Joseph Snyder holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2022, their total compensation was $24,517.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Clayton Lewis is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2021 total compensation came to $24,513.
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Michael Freels works as a Not Available for Police Specialized Investigations. Michael earned $24,309 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Andrew Kooshian holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,902.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Benny Pittman is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2021 total compensation came to $23,657.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Kaleb Stella is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2021 total compensation came to $23,522.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Kyle Williams is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2021 total compensation came to $22,655.
Police Sergeant/Police Specialized Investigations
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James Hickman works as a Police Sergeant for Police Specialized Investigations. James earned $22,525 in 2023.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Daniel Knawa is a Police Officer 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2017 total compensation came to $21,886.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Jessica Johann serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,453.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Jason Lyons works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Jason earned $19,162 in 2025.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Bobby Mask works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Bobby earned $18,543 in 2023.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Tyler Conrads works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Specialized Investigations. Tyler earned $18,282 in 2022.
Police Lieutenant/Police Specialized Investigations
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Jason Sharpe holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Specialized Investigations. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,639.
Police Operations Analyst 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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Whitney Thompson is a Police Operations Analyst 2 at Police Specialized Investigations. 2023 total compensation came to $16,438.
Police Officer 2/Police Specialized Investigations
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At Police Specialized Investigations, Michael Dixon serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,364.