Metro Nashville / W&S Sw Routine Maintenance / Utility Equipment Operator

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Utility Equipment Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

16 employees hold this title in W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. Median total compensation for the role is $21,166, below the department median of $46,416.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $425.8K
Role median: $21,166
Agency median: $46,416
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,942$53,339+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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

Utility Equipment Operator is held in 4 Metro Nashville departments. In W&S Sw Routine Maintenance, the median of $21,166 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Unknown Department

$48,830 · 8

W&S Sewer Maintenance Key Day Cre

$29,150 · 1

W&S Water Maintenance Key Day Crew

$12,745 · 24

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christopher Dorris

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2025 total comp

$53,844

Base pay: $53,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,844

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,096
Total Pay: $53,844

Christopher Dorris works as a Utility Equipment Operator for W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. Christopher earned $53,844 in 2025.

Lonnie Wells

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2023 total comp

$52,163

Base pay: $46,982
Overtime: $4,307
Other pay: $874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,163

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,328
Total Pay: $52,163

Lonnie Wells works as a Utility Equipment Operator for W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. Lonnie earned $52,163 in 2023.

Isaac Vaughn

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2025 total comp

$50,695

Base pay: $50,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,695

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 302,274
Total Pay: $50,695

Isaac Vaughn holds the role of Utility Equipment Operator at W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,695.

Christophe Dorris

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2023 total comp

$40,741

Base pay: $39,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,741

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 225,304
Total Pay: $40,741

Christophe Dorris is a Utility Equipment Operator at W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. 2023 total compensation came to $40,741.

Justin Kinley

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2025 total comp

$39,480

Base pay: $33,885
Overtime: $2,279
Other pay: $3,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,480

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 289,002
Total Pay: $39,480

At W&S Sw Routine Maintenance, Justin Kinley serves as a Utility Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,480.

Eric Cotton

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2021 total comp

$32,947

Base pay: $32,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,947

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 181,765
Total Pay: $32,947

Eric Cotton holds the role of Utility Equipment Operator at W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,947.

Dylan Kessler

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2022 total comp

$32,846

Base pay: $31,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,846

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 209,333
Total Pay: $32,846

Dylan Kessler is a Utility Equipment Operator at W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. 2022 total compensation came to $32,846.

Marty Williams

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2019 total comp

$22,377

Base pay: $19,206
Overtime: $2,080
Other pay: $1,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,377

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 126,190
Total Pay: $22,377

Marty Williams works as a Utility Equipment Operator for W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. Marty earned $22,377 in 2019.

Charles Dedmon

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2020 total comp

$19,954

Base pay: $18,360
Overtime: $1,485
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,954

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 153,650
Total Pay: $19,954

Charles Dedmon works as a Utility Equipment Operator for W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. Charles earned $19,954 in 2020.

Vincent Gaddes

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2020 total comp

$19,589

Base pay: $18,360
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,589

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 153,659
Total Pay: $19,589

Vincent Gaddes holds the role of Utility Equipment Operator at W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. In 2020, their total compensation was $19,589.

William Bettes

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2020 total comp

$18,447

Base pay: $17,038
Overtime: $1,365
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,447

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 153,637
Total Pay: $18,447

At W&S Sw Routine Maintenance, William Bettes serves as a Utility Equipment Operator. Their 2020 pay totaled $18,447.

Kenneth Teeter

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2025 total comp

$15,199

Base pay: $13,080
Overtime: $1,904
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,199

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 300,342
Total Pay: $15,199

At W&S Sw Routine Maintenance, Kenneth Teeter serves as a Utility Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,199.

Brandon Dobbins

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2020 total comp

$10,543

Base pay: $8,965
Overtime: $1,354
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,543

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 153,653
Total Pay: $10,543

Brandon Dobbins holds the role of Utility Equipment Operator at W&S Sw Routine Maintenance. In 2020, their total compensation was $10,543.

Robert West

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2022 total comp

$8,175

Base pay: $8,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,175

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 209,358
Total Pay: $8,175

At W&S Sw Routine Maintenance, Robert West serves as a Utility Equipment Operator. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,175.

Dennis Winfrey

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2021 total comp

$5,839

Base pay: $5,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,839

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 181,822
Total Pay: $5,839

At W&S Sw Routine Maintenance, Dennis Winfrey serves as a Utility Equipment Operator. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,839.

Robert Fleming

Utility Equipment Operator/W&S Sw Routine Maintenance

2022 total comp

$2,942

Base pay: $2,868
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,942

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 209,318
Total Pay: $2,942

At W&S Sw Routine Maintenance, Robert Fleming serves as a Utility Equipment Operator. Their 2022 pay totaled $2,942.