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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

Linda Parsons

Office Support Specialist III/Fire Department (001)

2020 total comp
$65,428
Base pay
$65,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,428
Hire date
1987-03-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
43011
Employee ID
149292

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.

Julie Torres

HR Generalist II/Fire Department (001)

2020 total comp
$64,176
Base pay
$64,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,176
Hire date
2007-09-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62171
Employee ID
152867

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.

Sharalyn Jenson

HR Generalist II/Fire Department (001)

2020 total comp
$64,102
Base pay
$64,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,102
Hire date
2003-06-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62835
Employee ID
145439

Sharalyn Jenson works as a HR Generalist II for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. Sharalyn earned $64,102 in 2020.

Danielle Pulley

Accountant II/Fire Department (001)

2020 total comp
$63,859
Base pay
$63,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,859
Hire date
1997-05-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62835
Employee ID
149865

Danielle Pulley holds the role of Accountant II at Fire Department (001). Hired in 1997, they have about 23 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $63,859.

Tereina Thomas

Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)

2016 total comp
$63,300
Base pay
$63,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,300
Hire date
2007-01-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65100
Employee ID
94862

Tereina Thomas is a Operations Officer I at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2007, they have about 9 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $63,300.

Barbara Hemberger

Secretary to the Fire Chief/Fire Department (001)

2013 total comp
$62,778
Base pay
$62,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,778
Hire date
1973-10-29

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
61683
Employee ID
38324

Barbara Hemberger holds the role of Secretary to the Fire Chief at Fire Department (001). Hired in 1973, they have about 40 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $62,778.

Bonnie Bethea

Emrgncy Medl Services Billing Sup/Fire Department (001)

2013 total comp
$61,592
Base pay
$61,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,592
Hire date
68688000000

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
61683
Employee ID
31805

At Fire Department (001), Bonnie Bethea serves as a Emrgncy Medl Services Billing Sup. Records show a hire date of 68688000000. Their 2013 pay totaled $61,592.

Ryan Mcbyrne

Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)

2016 total comp
$60,933
Base pay
$60,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,933
Hire date
2013-11-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
68197
Employee ID
90779

Ryan Mcbyrne is a Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2013, they have about 3 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $60,933.