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 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.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (003)
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Shawn Little holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 24 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,937.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Marcus Martin serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 1995, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,478.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Robin Goff serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 22 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $86,303.
Fire Lieutenant, Als/Fire Department (003)
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Richard Overstreet holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Als at Fire Department (003). They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $85,976.
Firefighter/Fire Department (003)
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Robert Mcmillen holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $85,792.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Mathew Lilli is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (003). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). 2020 total compensation came to $84,286.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (003)
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Michael Hogan is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 5 years. 2016 total compensation came to $84,041.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Stephen Karas serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Hired in 1993, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $83,551.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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Marcus Martin holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 22 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $83,275.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (003)
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Scott Merbach works as a Fire Lieutenant Als for Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 19 years. Scott earned $82,964 in 2013.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Herbert Driscoll Iii is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). 2013 total compensation came to $82,306.