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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Fire Lieutenant Oem/Fire Department (006)
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Brian Bovaird is a Fire Lieutenant Oem at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 14 years. 2017 total compensation came to $93,254.
Senior Fire Operations Aide Al/Fire Department (006)
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Kris Floyd is a Senior Fire Operations Aide Al at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 17 years. 2017 total compensation came to $93,142.
Fire Operations Aide Suppress/Fire Department (006)
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Terrance Lewis works as a Fire Operations Aide Suppress for Fire Department (006). They have served since 1997 (about 20 years). Terrance earned $92,122 in 2017.
Fire Operations Aide Suppress/Fire Department (006)
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William Harris Jr holds the role of Fire Operations Aide Suppress at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1985, about 32 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $90,737.
Fire Captain Oem/Fire Department (006)
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Richard Williams Jr works as a Fire Captain Oem for Fire Department (006). Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. Richard earned $88,342 in 2013.
Fire Operations Aide Suppress/Fire Department (006)
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James Mccafferty holds the role of Fire Operations Aide Suppress at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1995 (about 22 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $88,341.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (006)
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Dennis Johnson Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1992 (about 21 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $88,148.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (006)
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Robert Starkey Iii works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1980, about 33 years. Robert earned $87,950 in 2013.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (006)
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Stephen Horchar Jr works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (006). Hired in 1985, they have about 35 years of service. Stephen earned $87,156 in 2020.
Director of Youth Education Fi/Fire Department (006)
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Richard Smothers holds the role of Director of Youth Education Fi at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1981 (about 32 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $86,462.
Fire Operations Aide Supp Als/Fire Department (006)
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Domonique Pryor is a Fire Operations Aide Supp Als at Fire Department (006). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). 2020 total compensation came to $85,085.
Fire Operations Aide/Fire Department (006)
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Kris Floyd works as a Fire Operations Aide for Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 13 years. Kris earned $84,831 in 2013.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (006)
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Carl Knight Iii works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (006). They have served since 1994 (about 21 years). Carl earned $84,642 in 2015.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (006)
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John Cashion holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (006). They have served since 2005 (about 12 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $84,494.
Fire Operations Aide Als/Fire Department (006)
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Lacoya Mitz holds the role of Fire Operations Aide Als at Fire Department (006). They have served since 2002 (about 15 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $82,081.
Fire Operations Aide/Fire Department (006)
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William Harris Jr is a Fire Operations Aide at Fire Department (006). They have served since 1985 (about 28 years). 2013 total compensation came to $80,673.
Fire Operations Aide Suppress/Fire Department (006)
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At Fire Department (006), Jamie Pike serves as a Fire Operations Aide Suppress. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 14 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $80,025.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (006)
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Peter Hanna is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1998, they have about 17 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $79,470.
Fire Operations Aide/Fire Department (006)
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Darryl Robinson works as a Fire Operations Aide for Fire Department (006). They have served since 1993 (about 20 years). Darryl earned $79,350 in 2013.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (006)
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Richard Altieri Ii works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 24 years. Richard earned $78,212 in 2020.
Fire Operations Aide/Fire Department (006)
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Vinson Hagley works as a Fire Operations Aide for Fire Department (006). They have served since 1996 (about 17 years). Vinson earned $73,519 in 2013.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (006)
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Domonique Pryor holds the role of Paramedic Crt at Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $72,018.
Fire Operations Aide/Fire Department (006)
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James Mccafferty works as a Fire Operations Aide for Fire Department (006). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 18 years. James earned $68,204 in 2013.
Fire Operations Aide Als/Fire Department (006)
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Devrin Worsley holds the role of Fire Operations Aide Als at Fire Department (006). Hired in 2005, they have about 10 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $67,436.
Firefighter/Fire Department (006)
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Richard Altieri Ii works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (006). Hired in 1996, they have about 22 years of service. Richard earned $67,298 in 2018.
Firefighter/Fire Department (006)
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Charles Hoffman holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (006). Hired in 1990, they have about 26 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $66,182.