Nashville’s Pension System Paid Retired Public Employees $205M Last Year. Ex-police Chief Gets $126K, While Median Income is $72K.

• Total Payout: Last year, Nashville’s pension system disbursed a staggering $205 million to retired public employees. That’s a substantial sum!
• High-Paid Retirees: Among the recipients, 68 individuals received pensions of $72,000 or higher. Notably, some former police officers secured impressive payouts:
  • Michael Robinson: Collects over $187,000.
  • Eric Snyder: Receives $139,000.
  • Former Chief Steve Anderson: Retired in 2020 and enjoys a $126,000 pension.

For context, the median household income in Nashville is approximately $72,000. These pension amounts significantly exceed that benchmark.