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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Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Teresa Everett holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $156,740.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Jeffrey Segal is a Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1987 (about 31 years). 2018 total compensation came to $156,713.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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Charles Svehla works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1981, about 39 years. Charles earned $156,465 in 2020.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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At Fire Department (006), Christopher Caisse serves as a Assistant Fire Chief. They have served since 1996 (about 24 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $153,862.
Staff Aide to the Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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At Fire Department (006), Wayne Robinson Jr serves as a Staff Aide to the Fire Chief. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $153,433.
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department (006)
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James Potteiger is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1988, they have about 32 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $151,924.