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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Chief, Risk Program Plan & Dev,Al/Fire Department (006)
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John Blake is a Chief, Risk Program Plan & Dev,Al at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1996, they have about 21 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $141,222.
Executive Director IV/Fire Department (006)
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Robert Maloney works as a Executive Director IV for Fire Department (006). Hired in 1997, they have about 19 years of service. Robert earned $139,333 in 2016.
Staff Aide to the Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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James Potteiger works as a Staff Aide to the Fire Chief for Fire Department (006). They have served since 1988 (about 30 years). James earned $138,336 in 2018.
Fire Commander/Fire Department (006)
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Derrick Ready holds the role of Fire Commander at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $138,179.
Fire Captain Safety & Risk Mgm/Fire Department (006)
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Carl Knight Iii holds the role of Fire Captain Safety & Risk Mgm at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 26 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $138,013.
Fire Commander/Fire Department (006)
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Roman Clark is a Fire Commander at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1977, about 43 years. 2020 total compensation came to $136,324.
Fire Commander/Fire Department (006)
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Sean Eames holds the role of Fire Commander at Fire Department (006). Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $134,769.
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Frank Hazzard is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1986, they have about 29 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $133,716.