City of Baltimore / Fire Department (003)
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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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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.
Fire Emergency Service Instru Als/Fire Department (003)
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Julie Snyder is a Fire Emergency Service Instru Als at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 12 years. 2015 total compensation came to $81,572.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (003)
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Robert Atkinson is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 21 years. 2018 total compensation came to $81,141.
EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department (003)
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Robert Mullin works as a EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department (003). Hired in 2008, they have about 9 years of service. Robert earned $80,568 in 2017.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Daniel Polanowski holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1973 (about 40 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $80,433.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (003)
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Mya Mcconnell holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 8 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $80,130.
Firefighter/Fire Department (003)
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Keith Farrar holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $78,916.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (003)
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Aaron Simmons Sr. holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1997 (about 16 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $78,818.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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Robert Atkinson holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (003). Hired in 1997, they have about 20 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $77,127.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Ronald Coleman serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 1986 (about 29 years). Their 2015 pay totaled $77,013.
Fire Emergency Service Instru/Fire Department (003)
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John Noah 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 $76,276.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (003)
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Charles Dwyer is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1993 (about 20 years). 2013 total compensation came to $75,922.
Fire Lieutenant, Als/Fire Department (003)
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Gary Irvine holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Als at Fire Department (003). Hired in 2004, they have about 11 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $75,702.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Ronald Stewart serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $75,693.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Kevin Ryan holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 17 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,347.
Firefighter/Fire Department (003)
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Richard Naver works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (003). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 18 years. Richard earned $74,962 in 2013.
Fire Emergency Service Instru/Fire Department (003)
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David Brown works as a Fire Emergency Service Instru for Fire Department (003). Hired in 2003, they have about 14 years of service. David earned $73,857 in 2017.
EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department (003)
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Andrew Groman is a EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department (003). Hired in 2012, they have about 5 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $72,889.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Ronald Coleman works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (003). Hired in 1986, they have about 27 years of service. Ronald earned $72,812 in 2013.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (003)
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Brian Bovaird works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (003). They have served since 2003 (about 10 years). Brian earned $71,501 in 2013.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Marcus Martin holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (003). Hired in 1995, they have about 18 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $71,326.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Robin Goff holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (003). They have served since 1995 (about 18 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $70,624.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (003)
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Julie Snyder holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (003). Hired in 2003, they have about 10 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $70,426.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (003)
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Don Evans is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (003). Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $70,354.
EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department (003)
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Tracy Anderson works as a EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department (003). Hired in 2014, they have about 3 years of service. Tracy earned $69,898 in 2017.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Patrick Mcnulty works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (003). They have served since 1980 (about 33 years). Patrick earned $69,878 in 2013.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Charles Young Jr works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (003). Hired in 1973, they have about 40 years of service. Charles earned $68,644 in 2013.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (003)
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Anthony Cero is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (003). Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $68,223.
EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department (003)
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At Fire Department (003), Kenneth Lacayo serves as a EMT Fire Fighter. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 3 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $68,179.
EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department (003)
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Erik Ryan works as a EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department (003). Hired in 2014, they have about 3 years of service. Erik earned $67,197 in 2017.