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Metro Nashville / Police Traffic Key

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Police Traffic Key

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 51 employees with median total compensation of $99,596; the highest distinct record was $206,019.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$4.8M
Employees
51
Median total
$99,596
Highest record
$206,019

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 51 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,596) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,137 (86%)
  • Overtime$5,360 (6%)
  • Other$7,705 (8%)
  • 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
$26,209
$63,509
$99,596
$122,248
$152,822

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $152,822 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,209. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer 2
36 · $100,908
Police Sergeant
5 · $122,248
Police Lieutenant
3 · $123,294
Police Captain
3 · $63,509

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
$2.1M
32
$61,463
2016
$2.2M
4.3%
32
±0%
$66,605
8.4%
2017
$2.2M
1.9%
30
6.3%
$71,426
7.2%
2018
$2.1M
3.2%
28
6.7%
$74,979
5.0%
2019
$1.6M
26.5%
23
17.9%
$68,390
8.8%
2020
$1.8M
17.8%
27
17.4%
$72,509
6.0%
2021
$2.9M
58.3%
40
48.1%
$71,842
0.9%
2022
$3.6M
24.2%
46
15.0%
$81,196
13.0%
2023
$3.1M
15.6%
48
4.3%
$70,042
13.7%
2024
$235.9K
92.3%
1
97.9%
$235,880
236.8%
2025
$4.8M
1936.8%
51
5000.0%
$99,596
57.8%

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Record list

Employees

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Jessie Loy

Police Sergeant/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$206,019
Base pay
$169,674
Overtime
$33,404
Other pay
$2,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,019

Source-specific fields

Record ID
290,848
Total Pay
$206,019

Jessie Loy is a Police Sergeant at Police Traffic Key. 2025 total compensation came to $206,019.

Alex Moore

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$188,987
Base pay
$96,210
Overtime
$5,914
Other pay
$86,863
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,987

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,732
Total Pay
$188,987

At Police Traffic Key, Alex Moore serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,987.

Keith Covert

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$177,867
Base pay
$145,238
Overtime
$29,154
Other pay
$3,475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,867

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,183
Total Pay
$177,867

At Police Traffic Key, Keith Covert serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,867.

Christopher Augustin

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$160,079
Base pay
$130,203
Overtime
$17,574
Other pay
$12,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,079

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,229
Total Pay
$160,079

At Police Traffic Key, Christopher Augustin serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,079.

Joseph Jakes

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$159,708
Base pay
$131,680
Overtime
$24,632
Other pay
$3,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,708

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,670
Total Pay
$159,708

At Police Traffic Key, Joseph Jakes serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,708.

Cory West

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$152,822
Base pay
$119,441
Overtime
$9,982
Other pay
$23,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,822

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,739
Total Pay
$152,822

At Police Traffic Key, Cory West serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,822.

James Mcdugle

Police Sergeant/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$151,695
Base pay
$137,175
Overtime
$12,090
Other pay
$2,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,695

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,507
Total Pay
$151,695

James Mcdugle is a Police Sergeant at Police Traffic Key. 2025 total compensation came to $151,695.

Phillip Murphy

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$134,905
Base pay
$97,760
Overtime
$3,389
Other pay
$33,756
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,905

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,453
Total Pay
$134,905

Phillip Murphy is a Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. 2025 total compensation came to $134,905.

James Williams

Police Lieutenant/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$127,945
Base pay
$118,995
Overtime
$6,461
Other pay
$2,490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,945

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,808
Total Pay
$127,945

James Williams works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Traffic Key. James earned $127,945 in 2025.

Cressie Prill

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$125,321
Base pay
$112,682
Overtime
$10,399
Other pay
$2,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID
296,638
Total Pay
$125,321

Cressie Prill works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Traffic Key. Cressie earned $125,321 in 2025.

John Melia

Police Lieutenant/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$123,294
Base pay
$104,170
Overtime
$7,346
Other pay
$11,778
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,294

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,357
Total Pay
$123,294

At Police Traffic Key, John Melia serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,294.

Kelcey Bell

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$123,008
Base pay
$104,548
Overtime
$9,103
Other pay
$9,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,008

Source-specific fields

Record ID
273,640
Total Pay
$123,008

Kelcey Bell works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Traffic Key. Kelcey earned $123,008 in 2025.

Jessie Loy

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2018 total comp
$122,796
Base pay
$66,124
Overtime
$35,798
Other pay
$20,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,796

Source-specific fields

Record ID
97,740
Total Pay
$122,796

Jessie Loy is a Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. 2018 total compensation came to $122,796.

Timothy Mead

Police Sergeant/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$122,248
Base pay
$103,474
Overtime
$11,038
Other pay
$7,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,248

Source-specific fields

Record ID
292,084
Total Pay
$122,248

Timothy Mead works as a Police Sergeant for Police Traffic Key. Timothy earned $122,248 in 2025.

Samuel Johnson

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$118,880
Base pay
$108,079
Overtime
$8,250
Other pay
$2,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,880

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,721
Total Pay
$118,880

Samuel Johnson holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,880.

Shawn Taylor

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$117,075
Base pay
$103,270
Overtime
$4,142
Other pay
$9,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,075

Source-specific fields

Record ID
300,296
Total Pay
$117,075

Shawn Taylor holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,075.

Joseph Hurst

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$116,989
Base pay
$89,794
Overtime
$7,132
Other pay
$20,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,989

Source-specific fields

Record ID
285,889
Total Pay
$116,989

Joseph Hurst holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,989.

Michael Schlegel

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$113,550
Base pay
$105,347
Overtime
$4,424
Other pay
$3,779
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,550

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,955
Total Pay
$113,550

At Police Traffic Key, Michael Schlegel serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,550.

Russell Freeman

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$108,742
Base pay
$102,911
Overtime
$3,419
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,742

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,128
Total Pay
$108,742

Russell Freeman is a Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. 2025 total compensation came to $108,742.

Earl Davis

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$107,551
Base pay
$84,377
Overtime
$4,117
Other pay
$19,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,551

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,007
Total Pay
$107,551

Earl Davis is a Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. 2025 total compensation came to $107,551.

Jason Sweeney

Police Sergeant/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$106,850
Base pay
$101,669
Overtime
$1,784
Other pay
$3,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,850

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,132
Total Pay
$106,850

Jason Sweeney is a Police Sergeant at Police Traffic Key. 2025 total compensation came to $106,850.

Michael Gilliland Jr

Police Lieutenant/Police Traffic Key

2019 total comp
$106,692
Base pay
$95,441
Overtime
$8,709
Other pay
$2,541
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,692

Source-specific fields

Record ID
124,912
Total Pay
$106,692

Michael Gilliland Jr works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Traffic Key. Michael earned $106,692 in 2019.

Joshua Hausman

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$106,403
Base pay
$92,970
Overtime
$5,714
Other pay
$7,719
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,403

Source-specific fields

Record ID
283,740
Total Pay
$106,403

Joshua Hausman holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,403.

Brandon Oguin

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$104,311
Base pay
$98,074
Overtime
$3,840
Other pay
$2,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,311

Source-specific fields

Record ID
294,889
Total Pay
$104,311

Brandon Oguin works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Traffic Key. Brandon earned $104,311 in 2025.

Garrett Short

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$103,683
Base pay
$85,585
Overtime
$2,649
Other pay
$15,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,683

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,283
Total Pay
$103,683

Garrett Short holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,683.

Yaroslav Holodkov

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$101,398
Base pay
$84,325
Overtime
$7,881
Other pay
$9,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,398

Source-specific fields

Record ID
287,536
Total Pay
$101,398

Yaroslav Holodkov works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Traffic Key. Yaroslav earned $101,398 in 2025.

Russell Ward

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$100,417
Base pay
$93,546
Overtime
$4,089
Other pay
$2,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,417

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,491
Total Pay
$100,417

Russell Ward holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,417.

Jerre Fly

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$99,596
Base pay
$96,906
Overtime
$213
Other pay
$2,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,596

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,595
Total Pay
$99,596

Jerre Fly is a Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. 2025 total compensation came to $99,596.

Wesley Young

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$98,407
Base pay
$94,977
Overtime
$1,024
Other pay
$2,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,407

Source-specific fields

Record ID
302,705
Total Pay
$98,407

Wesley Young holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,407.

Ryan Allen

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$97,906
Base pay
$94,762
Overtime
$880
Other pay
$2,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,906

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,178
Total Pay
$97,906

Ryan Allen works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Traffic Key. Ryan earned $97,906 in 2025.

Trenton Searcy

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$97,103
Base pay
$81,146
Overtime
$1,040
Other pay
$14,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,103

Source-specific fields

Record ID
298,924
Total Pay
$97,103

At Police Traffic Key, Trenton Searcy serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,103.

Jarrett Ipox

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$96,840
Base pay
$84,273
Overtime
$2,517
Other pay
$10,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,840

Source-specific fields

Record ID
286,022
Total Pay
$96,840

Jarrett Ipox works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Traffic Key. Jarrett earned $96,840 in 2025.

Paul Stein

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2018 total comp
$90,621
Base pay
$54,545
Overtime
$27,046
Other pay
$9,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,621

Source-specific fields

Record ID
97,746
Total Pay
$90,621

Paul Stein is a Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. 2018 total compensation came to $90,621.

Travis Baxter

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$90,033
Base pay
$86,007
Overtime
$1,628
Other pay
$2,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,033

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,917
Total Pay
$90,033

Travis Baxter works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Traffic Key. Travis earned $90,033 in 2025.

Eric Laury

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$89,386
Base pay
$82,791
Overtime
$4,057
Other pay
$2,538
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,386

Source-specific fields

Record ID
289,317
Total Pay
$89,386

Eric Laury works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Traffic Key. Eric earned $89,386 in 2025.

Nathan Sizemore

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$87,087
Base pay
$84,053
Overtime
$1,146
Other pay
$1,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,087

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,731
Total Pay
$87,087

Nathan Sizemore holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,087.

Christopher Valdez

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$84,007
Base pay
$80,358
Overtime
$593
Other pay
$3,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,007

Source-specific fields

Record ID
301,870
Total Pay
$84,007

At Police Traffic Key, Christopher Valdez serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,007.

Christopher Cantrell

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2025 total comp
$82,426
Base pay
$67,972
Overtime
$3,271
Other pay
$11,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,426

Source-specific fields

Record ID
277,530
Total Pay
$82,426

Christopher Cantrell holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,426.

Ernie Wilson

Police Officer 2/Police Traffic Key

2023 total comp
$81,951
Base pay
$79,087
Overtime
$1,155
Other pay
$1,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,951

Source-specific fields

Record ID
215,521
Total Pay
$81,951

Ernie Wilson is a Police Officer 2 at Police Traffic Key. 2023 total compensation came to $81,951.

Robert Sheffield

Police Sergeant/Police Traffic Key

2019 total comp
$79,027
Base pay
$61,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,027

Source-specific fields

Record ID
124,917
Total Pay
$79,027

Robert Sheffield holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Traffic Key. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,027.