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City of Albuquerque / Fd-Fire

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Fd-Fire

Source file: City of Albuquerque — Employee Earnings / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fd-Fire provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 769 employees with median total compensation of $45,587; the highest distinct record was $138,408.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$36.7M
Employees
769
Median total
$45,587
Highest record
$138,408

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 769 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($45,587) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,699 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • 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
$26,127
$37,678
$45,587
$55,565
$66,965

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $66,965 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,127. 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.

Record list

Employees

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David Gunther

Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$53,334
Base pay
$53,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,334
Hourly rate
$25

At Fd-Fire, David Gunther serves as a Driver - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,334.

Michael Haynes

Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$53,320
Base pay
$53,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,320
Hourly rate
$28

Michael Haynes holds the role of Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,320.

John Luna

Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$53,269
Base pay
$53,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,269
Hourly rate
$32

At Fd-Fire, John Luna serves as a Captain - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,269.

David Meyers

Lieutenant - 40 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$53,241
Base pay
$53,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,241
Hourly rate
$39

David Meyers works as a Lieutenant - 40 HR for Fd-Fire. David earned $53,241 in 2025.

Jose Mondragon

Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$53,091
Base pay
$53,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,091
Hourly rate
$32

Jose Mondragon is a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $53,091.

Ryan Cheshire

Captain - 40 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$53,056
Base pay
$53,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,056
Hourly rate
$44

Ryan Cheshire works as a Captain - 40 HR for Fd-Fire. Ryan earned $53,056 in 2025.

William Chavez

Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,969
Base pay
$52,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,969
Hourly rate
$25

William Chavez works as a Driver - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. William earned $52,969 in 2025.

Brett Hicks

Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,898
Base pay
$52,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,898
Hourly rate
$35

Brett Hicks holds the role of Driver - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,898.

Orlando Martinez

Emt-I Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,833
Base pay
$52,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,833
Hourly rate
$26

At Fd-Fire, Orlando Martinez serves as a Emt-I Driver - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,833.

Ryan Medford

Driver - 42 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,822
Base pay
$52,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,822
Hourly rate
$35

Ryan Medford is a Driver - 42 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $52,822.

Mark Hofman

Firefighter 1C - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,815
Base pay
$52,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,815
Hourly rate
$22

Mark Hofman is a Firefighter 1C - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $52,815.

Kyle Stephenson

Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,804
Base pay
$52,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,804
Hourly rate
$32

At Fd-Fire, Kyle Stephenson serves as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,804.

Joshua Fernandez

Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,718
Base pay
$52,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,718
Hourly rate
$32

Joshua Fernandez works as a Captain - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Joshua earned $52,718 in 2025.

Clifford Lovato

Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,716
Base pay
$52,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,716
Hourly rate
$32

Clifford Lovato holds the role of Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,716.

Leon Garcia

Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,662
Base pay
$52,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,662
Hourly rate
$32

Leon Garcia is a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $52,662.

Kris Rougemont

Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,629
Base pay
$52,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,629
Hourly rate
$28

Kris Rougemont works as a Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Kris earned $52,629 in 2025.

Javier Garcia

Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,543
Base pay
$52,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,543
Hourly rate
$28

Javier Garcia is a Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $52,543.

Samuel Bettencourt

Emt-I Firefighter 1C - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,530
Base pay
$52,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,530
Hourly rate
$23

Samuel Bettencourt works as a Emt-I Firefighter 1C - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Samuel earned $52,530 in 2025.

Colby Buffington

Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,515
Base pay
$52,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,515
Hourly rate
$32

Colby Buffington holds the role of Captain - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,515.

Kevin Kenney

Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,198
Base pay
$52,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,198
Hourly rate
$28

Kevin Kenney is a Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $52,198.

Bernabe Estrada

Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,136
Base pay
$52,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,136
Hourly rate
$32

Bernabe Estrada holds the role of Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,136.

Gabriel Pleil-Pino

Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,063
Base pay
$52,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,063
Hourly rate
$29

Gabriel Pleil-Pino works as a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Gabriel earned $52,063 in 2025.

Joel Legarreta

Paraprofessional Firefighter 1C - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$52,031
Base pay
$52,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,031
Hourly rate
$26

At Fd-Fire, Joel Legarreta serves as a Paraprofessional Firefighter 1C - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,031.

Jeremy Gonzales

Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,990
Base pay
$51,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,990
Hourly rate
$32

At Fd-Fire, Jeremy Gonzales serves as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,990.

Edward Padilla

Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,730
Base pay
$51,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,730
Hourly rate
$28

Edward Padilla holds the role of Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,730.

Jordan Davis

Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,691
Base pay
$51,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,691
Hourly rate
$35

Jordan Davis is a Driver - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $51,691.

Angelo Pacheco

Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,678
Base pay
$51,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,678
Hourly rate
$32

Angelo Pacheco works as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Angelo earned $51,678 in 2025.

Thomas Ruiz

Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 40 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,645
Base pay
$51,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,645
Hourly rate
$45

Thomas Ruiz works as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 40 HR for Fd-Fire. Thomas earned $51,645 in 2025.

Benito Jinzo

Emt-I Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,597
Base pay
$51,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,597
Hourly rate
$33

Benito Jinzo works as a Emt-I Captain - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Benito earned $51,597 in 2025.

James Butcher

Driver - 42 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,573
Base pay
$51,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,573
Hourly rate
$35

At Fd-Fire, James Butcher serves as a Driver - 42 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,573.

Stefan Nicholishen

Firefighter 1C - 40 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,537
Base pay
$51,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,537
Hourly rate
$31

Stefan Nicholishen is a Firefighter 1C - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $51,537.

Martin Martinez

Lieutenant - 40 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,502
Base pay
$51,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,502
Hourly rate
$39

Martin Martinez holds the role of Lieutenant - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,502.

Weston Zehnder

Paraprofessional Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,364
Base pay
$51,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,364
Hourly rate
$40

At Fd-Fire, Weston Zehnder serves as a Paraprofessional Driver - 40 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,364.

Michael Vander Wilt

Driver - 42 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,241
Base pay
$51,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,241
Hourly rate
$35

Michael Vander Wilt works as a Driver - 42 HR for Fd-Fire. Michael earned $51,241 in 2025.

Diego Padilla

Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,213
Base pay
$51,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,213
Hourly rate
$25

At Fd-Fire, Diego Padilla serves as a Driver - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,213.

Stephen Sanchez

Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,146
Base pay
$51,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,146
Hourly rate
$29

Stephen Sanchez is a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $51,146.

Frank Mesa

Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,098
Base pay
$51,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,098
Hourly rate
$28

At Fd-Fire, Frank Mesa serves as a Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,098.

Robert Garcia

Emt-I Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,093
Base pay
$51,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,093
Hourly rate
$30

Robert Garcia works as a Emt-I Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Robert earned $51,093 in 2025.

Jace Dubick

Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$51,016
Base pay
$51,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,016
Hourly rate
$32

At Fd-Fire, Jace Dubick serves as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,016.

Courtney Rhoades

Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire

2025 total comp
$50,993
Base pay
$50,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,993
Hourly rate
$28

Courtney Rhoades holds the role of Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,993.