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 5
Emt-I Lieutenant - 42 HR/Fd-Fire
Zephyr Valverde is a Emt-I Lieutenant - 42 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $58,265.
Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Miguel Ortega serves as a Captain - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,236.
Paraprofessional Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Adam Arvizo holds the role of Paraprofessional Driver - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,203.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Robert Arrieta serves as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,111.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Carla Williams is a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $57,997.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Eric Bergman is a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $57,966.
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Christion Vezino is a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $57,833.
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Bastian Campbell is a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $57,773.
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Reece Lucero holds the role of Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,747.
Paraprofessional Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Adam Watts holds the role of Paraprofessional Captain - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,644.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Mark Lueras serves as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,566.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Pedro Nandino holds the role of Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,540.
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Justin Moore serves as a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,528.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Vincent Warren holds the role of Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,433.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Joseph Garcia holds the role of Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,294.
Lieutenant - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Kyler Willoughby is a Lieutenant - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $57,226.
Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Oscar Vasquez works as a Driver - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Oscar earned $57,189 in 2025.
Lieutenant - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Samuel Lucero Iii works as a Lieutenant - 40 HR for Fd-Fire. Samuel earned $57,152 in 2025.
Paraprofessional Captain - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Noah Macgillivray works as a Paraprofessional Captain - 40 HR for Fd-Fire. Noah earned $57,138 in 2025.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Landon Fontaine holds the role of Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,982.
Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Adam Maestas holds the role of Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,729.
Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Gilbert Marquez serves as a Driver - 40 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,674.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Quentin Andes serves as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 40 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,559.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Robert Mcgrath serves as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,414.
Emt-I Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Ricardo Trujillo works as a Emt-I Captain - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Ricardo earned $56,397 in 2025.
Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
David Auge is a Lieutenant - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $56,203.
Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
Tim Pope is a Driver - 40 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $55,981.
Driver - 40 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Paul Tapia serves as a Driver - 40 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,889.
Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Eric Jaramillo works as a Paraprofessional Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Eric earned $55,787 in 2025.
Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Esequiel Padilla serves as a Driver - 56 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,672.
Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Erin Brandow is a Captain - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $55,638.
Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Julian Trujillo works as a Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Julian earned $55,621 in 2025.
Emt-I Lieutenant - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Andrew Crespin works as a Emt-I Lieutenant - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Andrew earned $55,565 in 2025.
Captain - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Christopher Epley holds the role of Captain - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,458.
Firefighter 1C - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Charles Sanchez holds the role of Firefighter 1C - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,436.
Emt-I Driver - 42 HR/Fd-Fire
At Fd-Fire, Adam Garcia serves as a Emt-I Driver - 42 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,406.
Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Sawyer Heath holds the role of Driver - 56 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,404.
Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Fabian Holguin works as a Paraprofessional Driver - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Fabian earned $55,403 in 2025.
Emt-I Driver - 42 HR/Fd-Fire
Craig Zellner holds the role of Emt-I Driver - 42 HR at Fd-Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,304.
Firefighter 1C - 56 HR/Fd-Fire
Utsireletsoe Nare works as a Firefighter 1C - 56 HR for Fd-Fire. Utsireletsoe earned $55,265 in 2025.