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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Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Tavon Claggett is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1995, they have about 23 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $149,024.
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Thomas Tosh works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Fire Department (006). They have served since 1995 (about 25 years). Thomas earned $146,613 in 2020.
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At Fire Department (006), Christopher Caisse serves as a Deputy Fire Chief. Hired in 1996, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $146,282.
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At Fire Department (006), Derrick Ready serves as a Deputy Fire Chief. Hired in 1990, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $146,225.
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Charles Svehla works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Fire Department (006). They have served since 1981 (about 38 years). Charles earned $146,189 in 2019.
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Kyle Caldwell holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 27 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $145,959.
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Dante Stewart holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1992 (about 28 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $145,499.
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Arthur Cate Iii is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 28 years. 2018 total compensation came to $145,478.
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At Fire Department (006), Karl Zimmerman serves as a Deputy Fire Chief. Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $144,825.
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Alexander Perricone works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Fire Department (006). Hired in 1987, they have about 31 years of service. Alexander earned $143,161 in 2018.