City of Baltimore / Fire Department (003)
Agency file
The Fire Department (003) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 56 employees with median total compensation of $29,677; the highest distinct record was $193,451.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 56 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($29,677) — 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 $115,463 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,483. 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 | $2M — | 27 — | $74,962 — |
| 2015 | $2.5M ▲ 22.1% | 88 ▲ 225.9% | $1,231 ▼ 98.4% |
| 2016 | $2.3M ▼ 7.1% | 56 ▼ 36.4% | $12,211 ▲ 892.1% |
| 2017 | $3.5M ▲ 50.8% | 134 ▲ 139.3% | $9,948 ▼ 18.5% |
| 2018 | $3.1M ▼ 11.5% | 65 ▼ 51.5% | $20,150 ▲ 102.5% |
| 2019 | $2.9M ▼ 6.6% | 56 ▼ 13.8% | $17,235 ▼ 14.5% |
| 2020 | $2.5M ▼ 11.4% | 56 ±0% | $29,677 ▲ 72.2% |
Record list
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Fire Captain/Fire Department (003)
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Duane Hull is a Fire Captain at Fire Department (003). They have served since 2010 (about 10 years). 2020 total compensation came to $193,451.
Fire Emergency Service Instru Als/Fire Department (003)
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John Kirkner Jr is a Fire Emergency Service Instru Als at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. 2020 total compensation came to $151,482.
Fire Captain Als/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Brian Britcher serves as a Fire Captain Als. Hired in 1987, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $143,691.
Fire Emergency Service Ins Supervisor/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Robert Mcmillen serves as a Fire Emergency Service Ins Supervisor. They have served since 1987 (about 33 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $140,339.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Leonard Manz serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $137,501.
Fire Captain, Als/Fire Department (003)
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Dean Thompson is a Fire Captain, Als at Fire Department (003). They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). 2018 total compensation came to $129,011.
Fire Respiratory Apparatus Off/Fire Department (003)
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Herbert Driscoll Iii holds the role of Fire Respiratory Apparatus Off at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 32 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,436.
Fire Emergency Service Instru Als/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Jeffrey Savakinas serves as a Fire Emergency Service Instru Als. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $115,463.
Fire Emergency Service Instru Su/Fire Department (003)
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Robert Mcmillen works as a Fire Emergency Service Instru Su for Fire Department (003). Hired in 1987, they have about 30 years of service. Robert earned $113,570 in 2017.
Fire Emergency Service Instru Als/Fire Department (003)
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Keith Farrar is a Fire Emergency Service Instru Als at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. 2020 total compensation came to $112,375.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (003)
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Richard Parker Iii works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department (003). They have served since 1994 (about 24 years). Richard earned $112,193 in 2018.
Fire Captain, Als/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Mya Mcconnell serves as a Fire Captain, Als. Hired in 2005, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $111,322.
Fire Respiratoryapparatus Officer/Fire Department (003)
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Herbert Driscoll Iii is a Fire Respiratoryapparatus Officer at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 30 years. 2017 total compensation came to $110,795.
Fire Emergency Service Instru/Fire Department (003)
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Steven Stultz holds the role of Fire Emergency Service Instru at Fire Department (003). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $105,207.
Fire Captain Special Operation/Fire Department (003)
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Patrick Campbell holds the role of Fire Captain Special Operation at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 24 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $103,721.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (003)
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Charles Santmyer Iii holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (003). Hired in 1990, they have about 29 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,666.
Firefighter/Fire Department (003)
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John Kirkner Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $98,742.
Fire Emergency Service Instru Als/Fire Department (003)
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Rudolph Leonard Iii works as a Fire Emergency Service Instru Als for Fire Department (003). They have served since 1999 (about 17 years). Rudolph earned $97,142 in 2016.
Fire Lieutenant Urban Search & Rescue/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Stephen Karas serves as a Fire Lieutenant Urban Search & Rescue. They have served since 1993 (about 23 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $97,032.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Charles Santmyer Iii serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $96,772.
Fire Captain Als/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), James Wallace serves as a Fire Captain Als. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $96,247.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (003)
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Mark Goldstein is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (003). They have served since 2011 (about 7 years). 2018 total compensation came to $96,148.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (003)
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Daniel Polanowski works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1973, about 46 years. Daniel earned $96,014 in 2019.
Fire Emergency Service Instru Als/Fire Department (003)
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Jeffrey Dickinson holds the role of Fire Emergency Service Instru Als at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1990 (about 26 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $95,905.
Fire Emergency Service Instru Als/Fire Department (003)
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Robert Kranz Jr is a Fire Emergency Service Instru Als at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 23 years. 2020 total compensation came to $95,438.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (003)
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Donald Coster Iii is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (003). Hired in 1988, they have about 27 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $95,390.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Robin Goff serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 1995 (about 24 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $95,087.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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Charles Young Jr works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (003). They have served since 1973 (about 44 years). Charles earned $95,055 in 2017.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), William Johnson serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 12 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $94,778.
Fire Captain Special Opns, Als/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Patrick Campbell serves as a Fire Captain Special Opns, Als. Hired in 1994, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $94,396.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (003)
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Charles Young Jr is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1973, about 46 years. 2019 total compensation came to $93,807.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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Daniel Polanowski is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (003). Hired in 1973, they have about 44 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $92,755.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (003)
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Robert Conrad Jr is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1996 (about 23 years). 2019 total compensation came to $92,065.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (003)
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Jeffrey Dickinson holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (003). Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $91,692.
Fire Captain Usr Als/Fire Department (003)
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Scott Merbach holds the role of Fire Captain Usr Als at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1994 (about 22 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $89,979.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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Anthony Cero holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (003). Hired in 1994, they have about 23 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $89,345.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (003)
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Anthony Cero holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1994 (about 25 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $89,048.
Fire Emergency Service Instru/Fire Department (003)
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Ronald Stewart works as a Fire Emergency Service Instru for Fire Department (003). Hired in 1987, they have about 31 years of service. Ronald earned $89,000 in 2018.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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Robert Conrad Jr works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (003). Hired in 1996, they have about 21 years of service. Robert earned $88,943 in 2017.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Shawn Little serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 1995, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $88,353.