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Fire Department (001)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$2.7M
Employees
42
Median total
$61,689
Highest record
$141,880

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$64,134 (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
$19,614
$45,995
$61,689
$87,903
$108,928

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).

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

Page 1

Barbara Hemberger

Contract Service Specialist I/Fire Department (001)

2020 total comp
$3,158
Base pay
$3,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,158
Hire date
1973-10-29

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
74069
Employee ID
144454

Barbara Hemberger works as a Contract Service Specialist I for Fire Department (001). Hired in 1973, they have about 47 years of service. Barbara earned $3,158 in 2020.

Mary Lesser

Contract Services Specialist I/Fire Department (001)

2017 total comp
$2,935
Base pay
$2,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,935
Hire date
2007-02-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
30597
Employee ID
103724

Mary Lesser is a Contract Services Specialist I at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2007, they have about 10 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $2,935.

Shani Buggs

Work Study Student/Fire Department (001)

2013 total comp
$1,925
Base pay
$1,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,925
Hire date
2013-02-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
32240
Employee ID
32949

Shani Buggs is a Work Study Student at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2013, they have under a year of service. 2013 total compensation came to $1,925.

Shannon Egan

Work Study Student/Fire Department (001)

2013 total comp
$1,496
Base pay
$1,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,496
Hire date
2013-02-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
22880
Employee ID
35668

At Fire Department (001), Shannon Egan serves as a Work Study Student. Hired in 2013, they have under a year of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $1,496.

Devon Taliaferro

Work Study Student/Fire Department (001)

2015 total comp
$840
Base pay
$840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$840
Hire date
2015-05-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
31200
Employee ID
80770

Devon Taliaferro is a Work Study Student at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2015, under a year. 2015 total compensation came to $840.

Isis Tabrizi

Work Study Student/Fire Department (001)

2016 total comp
$480
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$480
Hire date
2015-09-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
31200
Employee ID
94605

Isis Tabrizi holds the role of Work Study Student at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2015, about a year. In 2016, their total compensation was $480.

Tiara Goode

Work Study Student/Fire Department (001)

2020 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2017-07-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
29120
Employee ID
143367

Tiara Goode holds the role of Work Study Student at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 3 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $0.

Elise Major Whiteford

Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)

2017 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2017-09-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53000
Employee ID
104090

Elise Major Whiteford is a Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. 2017 total compensation came to $0.

Jeanette Carter

Office Support Specialist III/Fire Department (001)

2020 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2020-06-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
32433
Employee ID
140170

Jeanette Carter works as a Office Support Specialist III for Fire Department (001). Hired in 2020, they have under a year of service. Jeanette earned $0 in 2020.

Daniel Clifford

Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)

2015 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2015-06-24

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69284
Employee ID
71085

Daniel Clifford is a Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2015, under a year. 2015 total compensation came to $0.

Katelyn Mccauley

Work Study Student/Fire Department (001)

2016 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2016-06-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
31200
Employee ID
90808

Katelyn Mccauley is a Work Study Student at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2016, they have under a year of service. 2016 total compensation came to $0.

Chaya Deitsch

Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)

2017 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2017-09-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53000
Employee ID
99619

At Fire Department (001), Chaya Deitsch serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $0.

Jennifer Dittman

Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)

2017 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2017-09-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
90000
Employee ID
99761

Jennifer Dittman holds the role of Operations Officer I at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $0.

Mark Fox

Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)

2017 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Hire date
2017-09-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55000
Employee ID
100590

Mark Fox holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. In 2017, their total compensation was $0.