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Fire Department (006)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fire Department (006) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2020, this agency had 39 employees with median total compensation of $145,959; the highest distinct record was $352,603.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$5.8M
Employees
39
Median total
$145,959
Highest record
$352,603

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 39 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($145,959) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$149,169 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$95,862
$115,584
$145,959
$164,993
$193,870

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $193,870 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $95,862. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2013
$3.4M
34
$94,761
2015
$3.8M
12.4%
35
2.9%
$102,406
8.1%
2016
$3.7M
4.6%
33
5.7%
$107,756
5.2%
2017
$4.2M
14.7%
36
9.1%
$114,375
6.1%
2018
$4M
3.6%
33
8.3%
$128,183
12.1%
2019
$4.3M
7.2%
34
3.0%
$127,331
0.7%
2020
$5.8M
34.0%
39
14.7%
$145,959
14.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Terrance Lewis

Fire Operations Aide Supp/Fire Department (006)

2020 total comp
$99,760
Base pay
$99,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,760
Hire date
1997-10-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81691
Employee ID
146845

Terrance Lewis holds the role of Fire Operations Aide Supp at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1997 (about 23 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $99,760.

Devrin Worsley

Fire Operations Aide Supp Als/Fire Department (006)

2020 total comp
$99,449
Base pay
$99,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,449
Hire date
2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
75968
Employee ID
154413

At Fire Department (006), Devrin Worsley serves as a Fire Operations Aide Supp Als. Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $99,449.

Michael Savino Iii

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (006)

2017 total comp
$99,115
Base pay
$99,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,115
Hire date
1982-08-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
92778
Employee ID
107032

Michael Savino Iii is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1982, they have about 35 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $99,115.

John Carr

Fire Command Staff I/Fire Department (006)

2015 total comp
$98,751
Base pay
$98,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,751
Hire date
1992-08-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
97600
Employee ID
70692

John Carr is a Fire Command Staff I at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1992, about 23 years. 2015 total compensation came to $98,751.

Carl Knight Iii

Fire Lieutenant Safety & Healt/Fire Department (006)

2017 total comp
$97,953
Base pay
$97,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,953
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79436
Employee ID
103362

At Fire Department (006), Carl Knight Iii serves as a Fire Lieutenant Safety & Healt. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 23 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $97,953.

Carl Knight Iii

Fire Lieutenant Safety & Health/Fire Department (006)

2018 total comp
$97,608
Base pay
$97,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,608
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79643
Employee ID
116936

Carl Knight Iii works as a Fire Lieutenant Safety & Health for Fire Department (006). Hired in 1994, they have about 24 years of service. Carl earned $97,608 in 2018.

Michael Savino Iii

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (006)

2018 total comp
$96,501
Base pay
$96,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,501
Hire date
1982-08-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94635
Employee ID
120708

At Fire Department (006), Michael Savino Iii serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 1982 (about 36 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $96,501.

Scott Brillman

Fire Lieutenant Oem/Fire Department (006)

2013 total comp
$96,431
Base pay
$96,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,431
Hire date
2003-06-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66940
Employee ID
32440

Scott Brillman is a Fire Lieutenant Oem at Fire Department (006). They have served since 2003 (about 10 years). 2013 total compensation came to $96,431.

James Mccafferty

Fire Operations Aide Supp/Fire Department (006)

2020 total comp
$95,862
Base pay
$95,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,862
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81691
Employee ID
147600

James Mccafferty holds the role of Fire Operations Aide Supp at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1995, they have about 25 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $95,862.

Scott Garrett

Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (006)

2017 total comp
$95,605
Base pay
$95,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,605
Hire date
1997-06-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
89590
Employee ID
100826

Scott Garrett holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1997 (about 20 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $95,605.

James Bethea

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (006)

2013 total comp
$95,168
Base pay
$95,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,168
Hire date
1973-04-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72594
Employee ID
31806

At Fire Department (006), James Bethea serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1973, about 40 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $95,168.

William Harris Jr

Senior Fire Operations Aide/Fire Department (006)

2020 total comp
$95,090
Base pay
$95,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,090
Hire date
1985-09-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
85956
Employee ID
144156

William Harris Jr works as a Senior Fire Operations Aide for Fire Department (006). Hired in 1985, they have about 35 years of service. William earned $95,090 in 2020.

Michael Savino Iii

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (006)

2013 total comp
$94,671
Base pay
$94,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,671
Hire date
1982-08-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72594
Employee ID
45505

Michael Savino Iii is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1982, they have about 31 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $94,671.