Metro Nashville / Unknown Department / Fire District Chief

Job-title file

Fire District Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

59 employees hold this title in Unknown Department. Median total compensation for the role is $129,645, above the department median of $39,357.

Employees: 59
Total payroll: $6.7M
Role median: $129,645
Agency median: $39,357
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,782$153,028+

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

How total compensation varies among the 59 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Fire District Chief is held in 13 Metro Nashville departments. In Unknown Department, the median of $129,645 ranks #1 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fir Gsd Fire Support

$117,620 · 3

Fir Gsd Fire Operations

$116,413 · 5

Fir Gsd EMS Operations

$96,973 · 36

Fir Gsd Fire Prevention

$96,914 · 2

Fir Usd Fire Operations

$96,154 · 61

Fir Gsd Specialized Services

$91,101 · 12

Fir Gsd Occup Health & Safety

$82,820 · 3

$81,214 · 4

$75,414 · 8

$71,448 · 4

$65,876 · 1

Fir Gsd Administrative

$37,985 · 5

Median total compensation for the Fire District Chief role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Fire District Chief beyond Metro Nashville

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Metro Nashville, the median of $106,296 ranks #2 of 2. See Fire District Chief across all of Metro Nashville →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Rockford

$130,918 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Fire District Chiefroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ronald Kendall

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$166,696

Base pay: $121,078
Overtime: $43,883
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,696

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 243,850
Total Pay: $166,696

Ronald Kendall is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $166,696.

Romney Cummings

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$153,343

Base pay: $112,983
Overtime: $889
Other pay: $39,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,343

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,331
Total Pay: $153,343

Romney Cummings holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,343.

Walter Yarbrough

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$151,374

Base pay: $121,341
Overtime: $28,298
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,374

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,330
Total Pay: $151,374

Walter Yarbrough holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,374.

Kenneth Caruthers

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$149,107

Base pay: $117,552
Overtime: $29,561
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,107

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 243,849
Total Pay: $149,107

At Unknown Department, Kenneth Caruthers serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,107.

Floyd Garmon

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$145,659

Base pay: $127,479
Overtime: $16,006
Other pay: $2,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,659

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,328
Total Pay: $145,659

Floyd Garmon works as a Fire District Chief for Unknown Department. Floyd earned $145,659 in 2024.

William Nelms

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$143,587

Base pay: $119,791
Overtime: $22,062
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,587

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,326
Total Pay: $143,587

William Nelms holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,587.

Thomas Pomeroy

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$142,488

Base pay: $115,258
Overtime: $25,475
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,488

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,325
Total Pay: $142,488

Thomas Pomeroy is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $142,488.

Gregory Spring

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$142,374

Base pay: $128,219
Overtime: $12,287
Other pay: $1,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,374

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,324
Total Pay: $142,374

At Unknown Department, Gregory Spring serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,374.

Lisa Weakley

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$141,276

Base pay: $127,542
Overtime: $12,798
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,276

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,939
Total Pay: $141,276

Lisa Weakley holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,276.

Eric Mcbroom

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$140,844

Base pay: $115,677
Overtime: $23,014
Other pay: $2,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,844

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,323
Total Pay: $140,844

At Unknown Department, Eric Mcbroom serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,844.

Gary Standley

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$140,803

Base pay: $118,039
Overtime: $20,809
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,803

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,322
Total Pay: $140,803

Gary Standley is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $140,803.

Duwayne Hall

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$140,464

Base pay: $119,876
Overtime: $18,479
Other pay: $2,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,464

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,321
Total Pay: $140,464

Duwayne Hall is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $140,464.

Derek Hogan

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$138,425

Base pay: $122,173
Overtime: $14,484
Other pay: $1,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,425

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,320
Total Pay: $138,425

Derek Hogan is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $138,425.

Whitford Mccullough

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$138,113

Base pay: $128,174
Overtime: $8,875
Other pay: $1,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,113

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,884
Total Pay: $138,113

Whitford Mccullough works as a Fire District Chief for Unknown Department. Whitford earned $138,113 in 2024.

Benny Gaston

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$137,746

Base pay: $119,046
Overtime: $16,811
Other pay: $1,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,746

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,319
Total Pay: $137,746

Benny Gaston holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,746.

Martin Hampton

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$137,054

Base pay: $123,472
Overtime: $11,561
Other pay: $2,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,054

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 243,736
Total Pay: $137,054

Martin Hampton works as a Fire District Chief for Unknown Department. Martin earned $137,054 in 2024.

Matthew Tidwell

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$136,953

Base pay: $105,363
Overtime: $31,068
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,953

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,937
Total Pay: $136,953

Matthew Tidwell is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $136,953.

Tant Dowell

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$136,645

Base pay: $120,333
Overtime: $15,259
Other pay: $1,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,645

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,880
Total Pay: $136,645

Tant Dowell works as a Fire District Chief for Unknown Department. Tant earned $136,645 in 2024.

Daryl King

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$136,038

Base pay: $114,054
Overtime: $20,249
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,038

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,318
Total Pay: $136,038

Daryl King is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $136,038.

Charles Bamman

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$136,001

Base pay: $120,919
Overtime: $14,081
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,001

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,878
Total Pay: $136,001

Charles Bamman is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $136,001.

Andrew Neill

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$135,679

Base pay: $123,684
Overtime: $11,015
Other pay: $979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,679

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,876
Total Pay: $135,679

Andrew Neill holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,679.

Michael Eubank

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$135,455

Base pay: $113,012
Overtime: $20,531
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,455

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,317
Total Pay: $135,455

Michael Eubank works as a Fire District Chief for Unknown Department. Michael earned $135,455 in 2024.

Toby Baker

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$134,711

Base pay: $112,308
Overtime: $20,383
Other pay: $2,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,711

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,315
Total Pay: $134,711

Toby Baker works as a Fire District Chief for Unknown Department. Toby earned $134,711 in 2024.

Erik Gallup

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$134,544

Base pay: $116,304
Overtime: $17,222
Other pay: $1,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,544

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,874
Total Pay: $134,544

Erik Gallup is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $134,544.

Christina Byers

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$133,269

Base pay: $115,581
Overtime: $15,848
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,269

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,314
Total Pay: $133,269

Christina Byers holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,269.

Donald Alford

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$132,391

Base pay: $124,388
Overtime: $6,268
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,391

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,313
Total Pay: $132,391

Donald Alford is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $132,391.

Donald Allen

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$132,052

Base pay: $120,184
Overtime: $10,867
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,052

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,870
Total Pay: $132,052

Donald Allen works as a Fire District Chief for Unknown Department. Donald earned $132,052 in 2024.

Jeffrey Spears

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$130,644

Base pay: $123,838
Overtime: $5,751
Other pay: $1,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,644

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,868
Total Pay: $130,644

Jeffrey Spears is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $130,644.

Timothy Holmes

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$130,240

Base pay: $115,257
Overtime: $13,137
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,240

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,311
Total Pay: $130,240

Timothy Holmes works as a Fire District Chief for Unknown Department. Timothy earned $130,240 in 2024.

Stephen Spurlock

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$129,645

Base pay: $122,173
Overtime: $6,376
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,645

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,866
Total Pay: $129,645

At Unknown Department, Stephen Spurlock serves as a Fire District Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,645.

Tony Hayes

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$127,946

Base pay: $113,012
Overtime: $13,954
Other pay: $979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,946

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,864
Total Pay: $127,946

Tony Hayes holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,946.

Stuart Rhinehart

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$126,817

Base pay: $120,237
Overtime: $5,535
Other pay: $1,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,817

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,862
Total Pay: $126,817

Stuart Rhinehart holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,817.

Harold Bowden

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$125,698

Base pay: $105,494
Overtime: $19,451
Other pay: $754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,698

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,860
Total Pay: $125,698

Harold Bowden works as a Fire District Chief for Unknown Department. Harold earned $125,698 in 2024.

Aaron Anderson

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$122,093

Base pay: $115,258
Overtime: $5,100
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,093

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 243,792
Total Pay: $122,093

Aaron Anderson holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,093.

Paul Wright

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$121,598

Base pay: $116,683
Overtime: $3,902
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,598

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,858
Total Pay: $121,598

Paul Wright holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,598.

Gary Hargis

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$120,908

Base pay: $101,252
Overtime: $3,127
Other pay: $16,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,908

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 245,304
Total Pay: $120,908

Gary Hargis is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $120,908.

Thomas Williams

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$118,607

Base pay: $113,431
Overtime: $4,155
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,607

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,855
Total Pay: $118,607

Thomas Williams is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $118,607.

James Gonzales

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$118,247

Base pay: $101,894
Overtime: $15,320
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,247

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,853
Total Pay: $118,247

James Gonzales is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $118,247.

Chad Gilley

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$116,590

Base pay: $106,519
Overtime: $8,996
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,590

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,850
Total Pay: $116,590

Chad Gilley is a Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. 2024 total compensation came to $116,590.

Matthew Fuson

Fire District Chief/Unknown Department

2024 total comp

$113,772

Base pay: $103,035
Overtime: $9,814
Other pay: $924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,772

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 244,846
Total Pay: $113,772

Matthew Fuson holds the role of Fire District Chief at Unknown Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,772.