City of Baltimore / Fire Department (001)
Agency file
The Fire Department (001) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 42 employees with median total compensation of $61,689; the highest distinct record was $141,880.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 42 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,689) — 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 $108,928 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,614. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1.7M — | 32 — | $47,604 — |
| 2015 | $2M ▲ 16.6% | 35 ▲ 9.4% | $56,228 ▲ 18.1% |
| 2016 | $1.9M ▼ 3.6% | 35 ±0% | $55,652 ▼ 1.0% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▼ 14.6% | 32 ▼ 8.6% | $52,814 ▼ 5.1% |
| 2018 | $2M ▲ 23.6% | 34 ▲ 6.3% | $51,110 ▼ 3.2% |
| 2019 | $2.6M ▲ 30.2% | 38 ▲ 11.8% | $60,471 ▲ 18.3% |
| 2020 | $2.7M ▲ 4.1% | 42 ▲ 10.5% | $61,689 ▲ 2.0% |
Record list
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Operations Officer V/Fire Department (001)
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Lisa Wood holds the role of Operations Officer V at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $141,880.
Operations Manager I/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Amy Leasure serves as a Operations Manager I. They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $132,426.
Operations Officer V/Fire Department (001)
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Virginia Eckard works as a Operations Officer V for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 11 years. Virginia earned $128,382 in 2016.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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Anthony Smith is a Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 26 years. 2020 total compensation came to $117,939.
Chief of Fiscal Services II/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), James Fischer serves as a Chief of Fiscal Services II. Hired in 1981, they have about 39 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $116,671.
Operations Manager I/Fire Department (001)
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Steven Nutting works as a Operations Manager I for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 8 years. Steven earned $114,907 in 2016.
Fire Command Staff II/Fire Department (001)
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Virginia Eckard works as a Fire Command Staff II for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 8 years. Virginia earned $112,020 in 2013.
Executive Director IV/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), David Mcmillan serves as a Executive Director IV. They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $108,928.
Operations Officer II/Fire Department (001)
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Jennifer Meleady holds the role of Operations Officer II at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $104,711.
Fire Command Staff I/Fire Department (001)
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Steven Nutting holds the role of Fire Command Staff I at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2008 (about 5 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $102,339.
Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)
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David Mcmillan is a Operations Officer I at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2011 (about 6 years). 2017 total compensation came to $100,261.
HR Business Partner/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Brandi Richmond serves as a HR Business Partner. They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $97,063.
Assistant Counsel/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Spencer Nichols serves as a Assistant Counsel. They have served since 2009 (about 6 years). Their 2015 pay totaled $96,731.
Fire Press Officer/Fire Department (001)
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Blair Skinner holds the role of Fire Press Officer at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2014, they have about 6 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $96,522.
General Counsel/Fire Department (001)
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Samuel Curry is a General Counsel at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $95,608.
IT Project Manager/Fire Department (001)
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Shontee Hart holds the role of IT Project Manager at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 23 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $95,452.
Executive Level I/Fire Department (001)
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Spencer Nichols is a Executive Level I at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2009, they have about 4 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $92,653.
Grant Services Specialist III/Fire Department (001)
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Calvin Bowman holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2012, about a year. In 2013, their total compensation was $90,324.
Operations Officer II/Fire Department (001)
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Kevin Cleary works as a Operations Officer II for Fire Department (001). Hired in 2007, they have about 10 years of service. Kevin earned $89,790 in 2017.
Medical Claims Processor II/Fire Department (001)
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Robinette Odom holds the role of Medical Claims Processor II at Fire Department (001). Hired in 1977, they have about 43 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $87,903.
HR Business Partner/Fire Department (001)
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Bobbie Ryer holds the role of HR Business Partner at Fire Department (001). Hired in 1988, they have about 30 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $86,556.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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Christopher Hiles holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2003 (about 17 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $85,818.
Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)
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Connor Scott holds the role of Operations Officer I at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2011 (about 4 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $85,273.
Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Calvin Bowman serves as a Operations Officer I. Hired in 2012, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $82,451.
Assistant Counsel/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Meghan Stepanek serves as a Assistant Counsel. They have served since 2008 (about 10 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $81,869.
Grant Services Specialist III/Fire Department (001)
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Connor Scott is a Grant Services Specialist III at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. 2013 total compensation came to $80,641.
Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)
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Edward Strouse is a Operations Officer I at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $80,616.
Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Edmund Goode serves as a Operations Officer I. Hired in 2012, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $78,455.
Systems Programmer/Fire Department (001)
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Shontee Hart works as a Systems Programmer for Fire Department (001). Hired in 1997, they have about 18 years of service. Shontee earned $76,872 in 2015.
Fiscal Supervisor/Fire Department (001)
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Frank Narvell Jr holds the role of Fiscal Supervisor at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $75,335.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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Marc Desimone is a Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 3 years. 2016 total compensation came to $74,606.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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Chaya Deitsch works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 3 years. Chaya earned $73,687 in 2020.
Human Resources Administrator/Fire Department (001)
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Bobbie Ryer is a Human Resources Administrator at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 25 years. 2013 total compensation came to $73,640.
Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)
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Nicholas D'Adamo works as a Operations Officer I for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 30 years. Nicholas earned $73,157 in 2017.
Fire Press Officer/Fire Department (001)
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Samuel Johnson holds the role of Fire Press Officer at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2005 (about 11 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $71,863.
Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)
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Simone Smart holds the role of Operations Officer I at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2013 (about 7 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $66,901.
Fire Press Officer/Fire Department (001)
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Ian Brennan holds the role of Fire Press Officer at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 7 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $66,859.
Grant Services Specialist III/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Chi-Poe Hsia serves as a Grant Services Specialist III. Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $66,306.
Office Support Specialist III/Fire Department (001)
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Linda Parsons works as a Office Support Specialist III for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. Linda earned $65,428 in 2020.
HR Generalist II/Fire Department (001)
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Julie Torres holds the role of HR Generalist II at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $64,176.