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Metro Nashville / W&S Wastewater Central Key

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W&S Wastewater Central Key

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

The W&S Wastewater Central Key operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 77 employees with median total compensation of $62,286; the highest distinct record was $138,489.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$4.7M
Employees
77
Median total
$62,286
Highest record
$138,489

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 77 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,286) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$51,028 (83%)
  • Overtime$8,518 (14%)
  • Other$1,624 (3%)
  • 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
$19,480
$42,808
$62,286
$73,127
$115,145

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $115,145 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,480. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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
$2.9M
54
$53,268
2016
$3.1M
7.2%
56
3.7%
$55,632
4.4%
2017
$3.4M
7.9%
53
5.4%
$61,792
11.1%
2018
$3.3M
1.8%
54
1.9%
$57,964
6.2%
2019
$3.4M
2.0%
57
5.6%
$59,862
3.3%
2020
$3.4M
0.2%
61
7.0%
$56,665
5.3%
2021
$3.4M
1.7%
65
6.6%
$58,357
3.0%
2022
$3.3M
3.5%
60
7.7%
$57,478
1.5%
2023
$3.8M
15.0%
70
16.7%
$60,127
4.6%
2024
$157.2K
95.9%
1
98.6%
$157,161
161.4%
2025
$4.7M
2897.0%
77
7600.0%
$62,286
60.4%

Record list

Employees

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Michael Williamson

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$52,760
Base pay
$51,232
Overtime
$764
Other pay
$764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,760

Source-specific fields

Record ID
303,610
Total Pay
$52,760

Michael Williamson is a Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2025 total compensation came to $52,760.

Matthew Hillis

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2016 total comp
$52,599
Base pay
$42,772
Overtime
$8,372
Other pay
$1,456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,599

Source-specific fields

Record ID
49,853
Total Pay
$52,599

Matthew Hillis holds the role of Treatment Plant Technician 2 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2016, their total compensation was $52,599.

Zachary Frensley

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$52,143
Base pay
$42,271
Overtime
$8,928
Other pay
$945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,143

Source-specific fields

Record ID
281,268
Total Pay
$52,143

Zachary Frensley holds the role of Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,143.

Kenneth Sanders

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2023 total comp
$51,903
Base pay
$42,270
Overtime
$1,274
Other pay
$8,358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,903

Source-specific fields

Record ID
226,476
Total Pay
$51,903

Kenneth Sanders is a Treatment Plant Technician 2 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2023 total compensation came to $51,903.

Roderick Manuel

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$51,875
Base pay
$50,171
Overtime
$926
Other pay
$779
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,875

Source-specific fields

Record ID
291,601
Total Pay
$51,875

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Roderick Manuel serves as a Treatment Plant Technician 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,875.

Marc Myers

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2020 total comp
$51,117
Base pay
$31,275
Overtime
$18,656
Other pay
$1,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,117

Source-specific fields

Record ID
153,837
Total Pay
$51,117

Marc Myers holds the role of Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $51,117.

Terry Highsmith

Treatment Plant Manager/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2021 total comp
$50,049
Base pay
$50,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,049

Source-specific fields

Record ID
181,943
Total Pay
$50,049

Terry Highsmith is a Treatment Plant Manager at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2021 total compensation came to $50,049.

Michael Barrett

Treatment Plant Technician 3/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$48,675
Base pay
$31,574
Overtime
$4,099
Other pay
$13,003
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,675

Source-specific fields

Record ID
274,722
Total Pay
$48,675

Michael Barrett works as a Treatment Plant Technician 3 for W&S Wastewater Central Key. Michael earned $48,675 in 2025.

Belachew Damte

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2019 total comp
$47,376
Base pay
$40,102
Overtime
$3,625
Other pay
$3,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,376

Source-specific fields

Record ID
125,057
Total Pay
$47,376

Belachew Damte works as a Treatment Plant Technician 2 for W&S Wastewater Central Key. Belachew earned $47,376 in 2019.

Randall Craft

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$45,828
Base pay
$38,252
Overtime
$6,390
Other pay
$1,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,828

Source-specific fields

Record ID
278,305
Total Pay
$45,828

Randall Craft works as a Treatment Plant Technician 1 for W&S Wastewater Central Key. Randall earned $45,828 in 2025.

Patrick Singer

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$45,527
Base pay
$44,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,527

Source-specific fields

Record ID
299,558
Total Pay
$45,527

Patrick Singer holds the role of Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,527.

James Parker

Building Maintenance Leader/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2023 total comp
$44,924
Base pay
$43,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,924

Source-specific fields

Record ID
226,473
Total Pay
$44,924

James Parker holds the role of Building Maintenance Leader at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,924.

Aaron Webb

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$44,202
Base pay
$36,225
Overtime
$7,196
Other pay
$782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,202

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,330
Total Pay
$44,202

Aaron Webb works as a Treatment Plant Technician 1 for W&S Wastewater Central Key. Aaron earned $44,202 in 2025.

Gregory Lavender

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$42,808
Base pay
$36,232
Overtime
$5,825
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,808

Source-specific fields

Record ID
289,348
Total Pay
$42,808

Gregory Lavender holds the role of Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,808.

Michael Akridge

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$42,437
Base pay
$38,225
Overtime
$3,502
Other pay
$710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,437

Source-specific fields

Record ID
272,958
Total Pay
$42,437

Michael Akridge is a Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2025 total compensation came to $42,437.

Rosalyn Pillow

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2021 total comp
$42,055
Base pay
$27,095
Overtime
$9,352
Other pay
$5,609
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,055

Source-specific fields

Record ID
181,961
Total Pay
$42,055

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Rosalyn Pillow serves as a Treatment Plant Technician 1. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,055.

Larry Nelson

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2016 total comp
$41,685
Base pay
$33,556
Overtime
$6,529
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,685

Source-specific fields

Record ID
49,877
Total Pay
$41,685

Larry Nelson works as a Treatment Plant Technician 2 for W&S Wastewater Central Key. Larry earned $41,685 in 2016.

Michael Franks

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2022 total comp
$41,397
Base pay
$21,408
Overtime
$19,692
Other pay
$296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,397

Source-specific fields

Record ID
209,496
Total Pay
$41,397

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Michael Franks serves as a Treatment Plant Technician 2. Their 2022 pay totaled $41,397.

Christopher Hillis

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2018 total comp
$40,667
Base pay
$37,261
Overtime
$2,171
Other pay
$1,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,667

Source-specific fields

Record ID
102,150
Total Pay
$40,667

Christopher Hillis works as a Treatment Plant Technician 1 for W&S Wastewater Central Key. Christopher earned $40,667 in 2018.

Wyatt Cornelison

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2023 total comp
$40,235
Base pay
$28,233
Overtime
$11,089
Other pay
$913
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,235

Source-specific fields

Record ID
226,465
Total Pay
$40,235

Wyatt Cornelison is a Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2023 total compensation came to $40,235.

Derek Rhodes

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$39,706
Base pay
$39,136
Overtime
$428
Other pay
$143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,706

Source-specific fields

Record ID
295,588
Total Pay
$39,706

Derek Rhodes works as a Treatment Plant Technician 1 for W&S Wastewater Central Key. Derek earned $39,706 in 2025.

Jody Stewart

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2016 total comp
$39,511
Base pay
$28,901
Overtime
$8,486
Other pay
$2,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,511

Source-specific fields

Record ID
49,889
Total Pay
$39,511

Jody Stewart works as a Treatment Plant Technician 2 for W&S Wastewater Central Key. Jody earned $39,511 in 2016.

Denmark Petersen

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2018 total comp
$39,428
Base pay
$34,624
Overtime
$3,666
Other pay
$1,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,428

Source-specific fields

Record ID
102,178
Total Pay
$39,428

Denmark Petersen holds the role of Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2018, their total compensation was $39,428.

Christopher Hillis

Water Maintenance Technician Senior/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2017 total comp
$39,352
Base pay
$32,829
Overtime
$5,376
Other pay
$1,148
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,352

Source-specific fields

Record ID
75,865
Total Pay
$39,352

Christopher Hillis is a Water Maintenance Technician Senior at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2017 total compensation came to $39,352.

Anna Pease

Office Support Specialist 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$38,967
Base pay
$38,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,967

Source-specific fields

Record ID
293,353
Total Pay
$38,967

Anna Pease is a Office Support Specialist 2 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2025 total compensation came to $38,967.

Tre Raper

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2023 total comp
$37,407
Base pay
$35,500
Overtime
$1,365
Other pay
$542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,407

Source-specific fields

Record ID
226,462
Total Pay
$37,407

Tre Raper holds the role of Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,407.

Dakota Demarest

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2022 total comp
$37,367
Base pay
$33,325
Overtime
$2,866
Other pay
$1,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,367

Source-specific fields

Record ID
209,494
Total Pay
$37,367

Dakota Demarest is a Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2022 total compensation came to $37,367.

Denisha Mccombs

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2015 total comp
$37,119
Base pay
$31,250
Overtime
$3,810
Other pay
$2,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,119

Source-specific fields

Record ID
22,792
Total Pay
$37,119

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Denisha Mccombs serves as a Treatment Plant Technician 1. Their 2015 pay totaled $37,119.

Matthew Crabtree

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2023 total comp
$36,969
Base pay
$28,233
Overtime
$8,091
Other pay
$645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,969

Source-specific fields

Record ID
226,459
Total Pay
$36,969

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Matthew Crabtree serves as a Treatment Plant Technician 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,969.

Anthony Adams

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2023 total comp
$36,775
Base pay
$22,855
Overtime
$13,129
Other pay
$790
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,775

Source-specific fields

Record ID
226,456
Total Pay
$36,775

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Anthony Adams serves as a Treatment Plant Technician 1. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,775.

T'Varis Bailey

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2020 total comp
$36,709
Base pay
$19,257
Overtime
$16,947
Other pay
$505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,709

Source-specific fields

Record ID
153,804
Total Pay
$36,709

T'Varis Bailey is a Treatment Plant Technician 1 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2020 total compensation came to $36,709.

Stephen Andrews

Treatment Plant Shift Supervisor/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2022 total comp
$35,965
Base pay
$25,485
Overtime
$9,714
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,965

Source-specific fields

Record ID
209,482
Total Pay
$35,965

Stephen Andrews is a Treatment Plant Shift Supervisor at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2022 total compensation came to $35,965.

Andrew Schutt

Treatment Plant Shift Supervisor/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2021 total comp
$35,161
Base pay
$28,761
Overtime
$5,785
Other pay
$615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,161

Source-specific fields

Record ID
181,966
Total Pay
$35,161

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Andrew Schutt serves as a Treatment Plant Shift Supervisor. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,161.

Raeffel Grant

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2020 total comp
$33,644
Base pay
$27,778
Overtime
$5,106
Other pay
$760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,644

Source-specific fields

Record ID
153,819
Total Pay
$33,644

Raeffel Grant holds the role of Treatment Plant Technician 2 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $33,644.

Edward White

Treatment Plant Manager/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2018 total comp
$32,743
Base pay
$31,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,743

Source-specific fields

Record ID
102,210
Total Pay
$32,743

Edward White is a Treatment Plant Manager at W&S Wastewater Central Key. 2018 total compensation came to $32,743.

Jamie Wilee

Treatment Plant Technician 3/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$32,596
Base pay
$31,666
Overtime
$3
Other pay
$927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,596

Source-specific fields

Record ID
304,429
Total Pay
$32,596

Jamie Wilee works as a Treatment Plant Technician 3 for W&S Wastewater Central Key. Jamie earned $32,596 in 2025.

Claude Kelly

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2020 total comp
$31,899
Base pay
$24,919
Overtime
$973
Other pay
$6,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,899

Source-specific fields

Record ID
153,828
Total Pay
$31,899

Claude Kelly holds the role of Treatment Plant Technician 2 at W&S Wastewater Central Key. In 2020, their total compensation was $31,899.

Shannon Freeman

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2017 total comp
$31,850
Base pay
$30,833
Overtime
$247
Other pay
$771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,850

Source-specific fields

Record ID
74,991
Total Pay
$31,850

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Shannon Freeman serves as a Treatment Plant Technician 2. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,850.

Darius Peeler

Treatment Plant Technician 1/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2020 total comp
$30,889
Base pay
$23,980
Overtime
$6,095
Other pay
$814
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,889

Source-specific fields

Record ID
153,840
Total Pay
$30,889

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Darius Peeler serves as a Treatment Plant Technician 1. Their 2020 pay totaled $30,889.

Maggie Radcliffe

Treatment Plant Technician 2/W&S Wastewater Central Key

2025 total comp
$30,750
Base pay
$26,442
Overtime
$4,262
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,750

Source-specific fields

Record ID
297,374
Total Pay
$30,750

At W&S Wastewater Central Key, Maggie Radcliffe serves as a Treatment Plant Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,750.