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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HR Generalist II/Fire Department (001)
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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.
Accountant II/Fire Department (001)
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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.
Operations Officer I/Fire Department (001)
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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.
Secretary to the Fire Chief/Fire Department (001)
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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.
Emrgncy Medl Services Billing Sup/Fire Department (001)
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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.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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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.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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Mark Fox is a Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $59,519.
Paralegal/Fire Department (001)
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Ahleah Knapp is a Paralegal at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). 2020 total compensation came to $58,970.
Fiscal Technician/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Lisa Fields serves as a Fiscal Technician. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $58,917.
Fiscal Technician/Fire Department (001)
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Deborah Kelly is a Fiscal Technician at Fire Department (001). They have served since 1994 (about 23 years). 2017 total compensation came to $54,575.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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Neal Garith holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $53,763.
HR Assistant II/Fire Department (001)
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Julie Torres holds the role of HR Assistant II at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 10 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $53,573.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Elise Major Whiteford serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $51,395.
Assistant Counsel/Fire Department (001)
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Samuel Curry holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2009 (about 10 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $50,884.
Secretary III/Fire Department (001)
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Joanne Drayton works as a Secretary III for Fire Department (001). Hired in 1999, they have about 21 years of service. Joanne earned $50,795 in 2020.
Accounting Assistant III/Fire Department (001)
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Phyllis Edwards is a Accounting Assistant III at Fire Department (001). Hired in 1998, they have about 22 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $50,231.
Secretary III/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Jo Julius serves as a Secretary III. They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $49,547.
HR Assistant II/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Bethany Mcneal serves as a HR Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $49,545.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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Neal Garith works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Fire Department (001). They have served since 2007 (about 10 years). Neal earned $49,505 in 2017.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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Patrick Nowlan is a Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). Hired in 2009, they have about 4 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $48,208.
Accounting Assistant III/Fire Department (001)
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Lisa Fields is a Accounting Assistant III at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). 2018 total compensation came to $47,481.
Executive Level I/Fire Department (001)
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Nicholas D'Adamo works as a Executive Level I for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. Nicholas earned $47,000 in 2013.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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Meghan Hardy is a Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2010 (about 10 years). 2020 total compensation came to $46,990.
Accounting Assistant III/Fire Department (001)
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Darschell Washington works as a Accounting Assistant III for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. Darschell earned $45,995 in 2020.
Secretary III/Fire Department (001)
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Wilma Bayne is a Secretary III at Fire Department (001). They have served since 1982 (about 31 years). 2013 total compensation came to $45,903.
Emergency Medical Aide/Fire Department (001)
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Crystal Bright works as a Emergency Medical Aide for Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. Crystal earned $44,424 in 2020.
Personnel Generalist II/Fire Department (001)
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Sharalyn Jenson is a Personnel Generalist II at Fire Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. 2013 total compensation came to $44,336.
HR Assistant II/Fire Department (001)
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Tracey Williams is a HR Assistant II at Fire Department (001). Hired in 1996, they have about 17 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $43,540.
Accounting Assistant III/Fire Department (001)
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Lisa Fields works as a Accounting Assistant III for Fire Department (001). Hired in 2002, they have about 15 years of service. Lisa earned $43,314 in 2017.
Executive Level I/Fire Department (001)
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Nicole Errett works as a Executive Level I for Fire Department (001). Hired in 2010, they have about 3 years of service. Nicole earned $42,935 in 2013.
Accounting Assistant III/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Darschell Washington serves as a Accounting Assistant III. Hired in 2006, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,667.
Office Assistant III/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Linda Parsons serves as a Office Assistant III. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 28 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $40,682.
HR Assistant I/Fire Department (001)
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Dayvon Smith is a HR Assistant I at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). 2020 total compensation came to $35,902.
Office Support Specialist III/Fire Department (001)
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Tanya Howard is a Office Support Specialist III at Fire Department (001). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). 2020 total compensation came to $34,203.
Office Assistant II/Fire Department (001)
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Betty Hawkins holds the role of Office Assistant II at Fire Department (001). Hired in 1999, they have about 16 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $33,453.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Sheri Luck serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. They have served since 1988 (about 32 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $31,423.
Data Entry Operator II/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Patrick Belton serves as a Data Entry Operator II. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 2 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $30,230.
Office Support Specialist III/Fire Department (001)
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Patrick Belton works as a Office Support Specialist III for Fire Department (001). They have served since 2013 (about 3 years). Patrick earned $30,053 in 2016.
Secretary II/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Pamila Fitzhugh serves as a Secretary II. They have served since 2006 (about 10 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $29,678.
Word Processing Operator II/Fire Department (001)
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At Fire Department (001), Shira' Lee serves as a Word Processing Operator II. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 4 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $29,492.