City of Baltimore / Fire Department (006)
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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
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Executive Level II/Fire Department (006)
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Robert Maloney is a Executive Level II at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 16 years. 2013 total compensation came to $133,382.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Patrick Walsh holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1979, they have about 34 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $131,576.
Staff Aide to the Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Roman Clark works as a Staff Aide to the Fire Chief for Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1977, about 39 years. Roman earned $131,500 in 2016.
Executive Level II/Fire Department (006)
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Jeffrey Segal is a Executive Level II at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). 2013 total compensation came to $131,211.
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Duane Dodwell holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $130,909.
Senior Fire Operations Aide/Fire Department (006)
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At Fire Department (006), Wayne Robinson Jr serves as a Senior Fire Operations Aide. Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $130,097.
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Shawn Belton works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 22 years. Shawn earned $127,725 in 2016.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Joe Wade is a Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1981 (about 32 years). 2013 total compensation came to $126,711.