City of Albuquerque / Fd-Fire
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 3
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Steve Owens works as a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Steve earned $66,563 in 2025.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Tyler Laprise works as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Tyler earned $66,482 in 2025.
Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Nathan Armenta works as a Driver - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Nathan earned $66,422 in 2025.
Paraprofessional Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Tiffany Johnson works as a Paraprofessional Captain - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Tiffany earned $66,242 in 2025.
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
John Melia holds the role of Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,185.
Driver - 42 HR/Fd-Fire
Rane Hanni holds the role of Driver - 42 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,158.
Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
David Sanchez works as a Driver - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. David earned $65,933 in 2025.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Benjamin Gallardo serves as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,772.
Battalion Chief - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Dominic Velasquez holds the role of Battalion Chief - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,549.
Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Nathaniel Goode is a Driver - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $65,513.
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Isaiah Selgado serves as a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,367.
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Julio Mares is a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $65,064.
Captain - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Jerrad Luciani works as a Captain - 40 HR for Fd-Fire. Jerrad earned $65,060 in 2025.
Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Gregory Montoya works as a Captain - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Gregory earned $64,881 in 2025.
Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Geoffrey Smelser works as a Driver - 40 HR for Fd-Fire. Geoffrey earned $64,632 in 2025.
Emt-I Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
David Cruz works as a Emt-I Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. David earned $64,622 in 2025.
Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Eric Adair is a Captain - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $64,582.
Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Daniel Ortega holds the role of Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,394.
Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Morgan Mahboub serves as a Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,329.
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Jordan Vasquez is a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $63,931.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Charles Bustos holds the role of Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,912.
Emt-I Driver - 42 HR/Fd-Fire
David Faris works as a Emt-I Driver - 42 HR for Fd-Fire. David earned $63,846 in 2025.
Captain - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Miguel Tittmann holds the role of Captain - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,740.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Jerrid Marquez is a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $63,112.
Paraprofessional Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Steven Penfold is a Paraprofessional Captain - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $63,105.
Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Kevin Leon serves as a Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,024.
Firefighter 1C - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Aaron Posten holds the role of Firefighter 1C - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,023.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Javier Renteria works as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Javier earned $63,014 in 2025.
Lieutenant - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Karina Hernandez is a Lieutenant - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $62,876.
Paraprofessional Captain - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Jacob Gray works as a Paraprofessional Captain - 40 HR for Fd-Fire. Jacob earned $62,791 in 2025.
Driver - 42 HR/Fd-Fire
Ricky Pineda holds the role of Driver - 42 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,726.
Paraprofessional Battalion Chief - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Joseph Chavez serves as a Paraprofessional Battalion Chief - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,707.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Carlos Romero holds the role of Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,704.
Lieutenant - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Ronald Gunderson serves as a Lieutenant - 40 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,697.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Manuel Martinez holds the role of Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,337.
Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Dion Chavez serves as a Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,128.
Battalion Chief - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Matthew Bodle holds the role of Battalion Chief - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,028.
Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Bryan Varela holds the role of Driver - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,989.
Paraprofessional Captain - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
David Baca holds the role of Paraprofessional Captain - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,853.
Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Fredrick Sanchez works as a Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Fredrick earned $61,658 in 2025.