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 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.