Metro Nashville / Police Violent Crimes Division

Agency file

Police Violent Crimes Division

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

The Police Violent Crimes Division is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 99 employees with median total compensation of $93,752; the highest distinct record was $218,207.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $8.4M
Employees: 99
Median total: $93,752
Highest record: $218,207

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$299$185,494+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 99 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,752) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,401 (88%)
Overtime — $6,307 (7%)
Other — $3,545 (4%)
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

$12,530

$44,848

$93,752

$117,693

$136,434

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $136,434 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,530. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer 2

66 · $92,029

Police Sergeant

14 · $122,863

Technical Specialist 2

12 · $44,617

Police Lieutenant

4 · $161,141

Police Captain

1 · $132,409

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 4 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2022	$2.3M —	62 —	$35,699 —
2023	$5.1M ▲ 120.2%	106 ▲ 71.0%	$43,287 ▲ 21.3%
2024	$189.4K ▼ 96.3%	1 ▼ 99.1%	$189,376 ▲ 337.5%
2025	$8.4M ▲ 4356.8%	99 ▲ 9800.0%	$93,752 ▼ 50.5%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Police Criminal Investigation Division Metro Nashville95% match
Police Department (310) City of Baltimore94% match
Cp16 City of Springfield, MA93% match
Cmpd Patrol Service Group City of Charlotte93% match
Cpd-Department of Police City of Cincinnati92% match
Louisville Metro Police Louisville Metro, Kentucky91% match

Record list

Employees

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Will Amundson

Police Lieutenant/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$65,100

Base pay: $62,103
Overtime: $2,420
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,100

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,326
Total Pay: $65,100

Will Amundson holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2023, their total compensation was $65,100.

Joshua Belk

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$64,061

Base pay: $46,609
Overtime: $4,053
Other pay: $13,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,061

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,323
Total Pay: $64,061

Joshua Belk is a Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2023 total compensation came to $64,061.

Joseph Patricio

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$62,030

Base pay: $57,740
Overtime: $3,537
Other pay: $754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,030

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,317
Total Pay: $62,030

Joseph Patricio works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Violent Crimes Division. Joseph earned $62,030 in 2023.

Mary Robinson

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$61,033

Base pay: $48,694
Overtime: $5,535
Other pay: $6,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,033

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,313
Total Pay: $61,033

At Police Violent Crimes Division, Mary Robinson serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,033.

Benjamin Spees

Police Sergeant/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$60,473

Base pay: $56,733
Overtime: $3,465
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,473

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,310
Total Pay: $60,473

At Police Violent Crimes Division, Benjamin Spees serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,473.

Jonathan Watch

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$60,355

Base pay: $49,122
Overtime: $7,684
Other pay: $3,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,355

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,307
Total Pay: $60,355

Jonathan Watch is a Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2023 total compensation came to $60,355.

Abbey Sawl Sibley

Police Sergeant/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$59,746

Base pay: $58,726
Overtime: $274
Other pay: $746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,746

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,304
Total Pay: $59,746

Abbey Sawl Sibley works as a Police Sergeant for Police Violent Crimes Division. Abbey earned $59,746 in 2023.

Melody Saxon

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$59,569

Base pay: $54,308
Overtime: $3,928
Other pay: $1,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,569

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,301
Total Pay: $59,569

Melody Saxon is a Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2023 total compensation came to $59,569.

Zachary Maxa

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$59,441

Base pay: $50,925
Overtime: $7,735
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,441

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,298
Total Pay: $59,441

Zachary Maxa holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,441.

Brandon Wood

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$55,717

Base pay: $50,355
Overtime: $3,960
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,717

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,934
Total Pay: $55,717

At Police Violent Crimes Division, Brandon Wood serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,717.

Timothy Morgan

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$55,692

Base pay: $49,612
Overtime: $5,337
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,295
Total Pay: $55,692

Timothy Morgan works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Violent Crimes Division. Timothy earned $55,692 in 2023.

Abigail Malone

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$55,384

Base pay: $48,611
Overtime: $5,895
Other pay: $878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,384

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,292
Total Pay: $55,384

Abigail Malone is a Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2023 total compensation came to $55,384.

Alan Digruttolo

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$54,367

Base pay: $52,154
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $2,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,367

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 280,028
Total Pay: $54,367

Alan Digruttolo is a Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2025 total compensation came to $54,367.

Lukas Cantrell

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$52,392

Base pay: $49,410
Overtime: $2,459
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,392

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,289
Total Pay: $52,392

At Police Violent Crimes Division, Lukas Cantrell serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,392.

Bryce Hatten

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$52,171

Base pay: $46,899
Overtime: $3,706
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,171

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,286
Total Pay: $52,171

Bryce Hatten works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Violent Crimes Division. Bryce earned $52,171 in 2023.

Marvis Malone

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$50,978

Base pay: $47,071
Overtime: $3,162
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,978

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,281
Total Pay: $50,978

Marvis Malone is a Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2023 total compensation came to $50,978.

Benjamin Ward

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$50,469

Base pay: $43,839
Overtime: $5,829
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,469

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,275
Total Pay: $50,469

Benjamin Ward works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Violent Crimes Division. Benjamin earned $50,469 in 2023.

Freddie Stromatt

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$47,980

Base pay: $47,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,980

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,488
Total Pay: $47,980

Freddie Stromatt works as a Technical Specialist 2 for Police Violent Crimes Division. Freddie earned $47,980 in 2025.

Joel Cottrill

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$47,279

Base pay: $43,996
Overtime: $2,643
Other pay: $640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,279

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,270
Total Pay: $47,279

Joel Cottrill works as a Police Officer 2 for Police Violent Crimes Division. Joel earned $47,279 in 2023.

Derry Baltimore

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$47,037

Base pay: $46,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,037

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 273,533
Total Pay: $47,037

Derry Baltimore works as a Technical Specialist 2 for Police Violent Crimes Division. Derry earned $47,037 in 2025.

Lawrence Hansen

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$46,695

Base pay: $45,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,695

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 284,795
Total Pay: $46,695

Lawrence Hansen is a Technical Specialist 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2025 total compensation came to $46,695.

Steven Linn

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$46,664

Base pay: $45,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,664

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,601
Total Pay: $46,664

Steven Linn holds the role of Technical Specialist 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,664.

Ryan Casada

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$46,210

Base pay: $45,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,210

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,831
Total Pay: $46,210

At Police Violent Crimes Division, Ryan Casada serves as a Technical Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,210.

Gary Anderson

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$46,040

Base pay: $41,236
Overtime: $3,721
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,040

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,357
Total Pay: $46,040

Gary Anderson holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,040.

Arend Groeneweg

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$45,410

Base pay: $40,924
Overtime: $3,614
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,410

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,261
Total Pay: $45,410

At Police Violent Crimes Division, Arend Groeneweg serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,410.

Robert Shelton

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$44,848

Base pay: $43,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,848

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,660
Total Pay: $44,848

Robert Shelton works as a Technical Specialist 2 for Police Violent Crimes Division. Robert earned $44,848 in 2025.

Ricky Sanders

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$44,385

Base pay: $43,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,385

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 299,222
Total Pay: $44,385

Ricky Sanders holds the role of Technical Specialist 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,385.

John Hoesli

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$43,881

Base pay: $41,887
Overtime: $1,369
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,881

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,255
Total Pay: $43,881

At Police Violent Crimes Division, John Hoesli serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,881.

Gbewa Mustapha

Police Sergeant/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$43,602

Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $1,773
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,602

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,252
Total Pay: $43,602

Gbewa Mustapha is a Police Sergeant at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2023 total compensation came to $43,602.

Ryan Perkins

Police Sergeant/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$43,290

Base pay: $41,718
Overtime: $497
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,290

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,249
Total Pay: $43,290

Ryan Perkins holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,290.

Marti Roberts

Police Sergeant/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$41,906

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,280
Other pay: $33,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,906

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,421

Marti Roberts is a Police Sergeant at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2023 total compensation came to $41,906.

Forrest Drake

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$41,783

Base pay: $34,606
Overtime: $6,247
Other pay: $930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,783

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,243
Total Pay: $41,783

Forrest Drake holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,783.

Janet Pardue

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$41,731

Base pay: $40,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,731

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,958
Total Pay: $41,731

Janet Pardue holds the role of Technical Specialist 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,731.

Michael Nieves

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$41,023

Base pay: $40,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,023

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,237
Total Pay: $41,023

Michael Nieves holds the role of Technical Specialist 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,023.

Kaleb Stella

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$40,755

Base pay: $38,313
Overtime: $1,296
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,755

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,690
Total Pay: $40,755

Kaleb Stella holds the role of Police Officer 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,755.

William Estes

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$40,715

Base pay: $39,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,715

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,234
Total Pay: $40,715

William Estes is a Technical Specialist 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. 2023 total compensation came to $40,715.

Michael Johnson

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$40,300

Base pay: $39,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,300

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,233
Total Pay: $40,300

Michael Johnson holds the role of Technical Specialist 2 at Police Violent Crimes Division. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,300.

Nicholas Silinsky

Police Officer 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$39,881

Base pay: $37,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,881

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,973
Total Pay: $39,881

At Police Violent Crimes Division, Nicholas Silinsky serves as a Police Officer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,881.

Victoria Cunningham

Police Sergeant/Police Violent Crimes Division

2023 total comp

$39,870

Base pay: $35,992
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $3,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,870

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 216,229
Total Pay: $39,870

Victoria Cunningham works as a Police Sergeant for Police Violent Crimes Division. Victoria earned $39,870 in 2023.

Andrew Kooshian

Technical Specialist 2/Police Violent Crimes Division

2025 total comp

$39,728

Base pay: $38,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,728

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,746
Total Pay: $39,728

Andrew Kooshian works as a Technical Specialist 2 for Police Violent Crimes Division. Andrew earned $39,728 in 2025.