City of Baltimore / Fire Department (102)
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The Fire Department (102) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $90,982; the highest distinct record was $112,746.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,982) — 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 $105,697 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,927. 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 | $1.5M — | 22 — | $70,607 — |
| 2015 | $1.5M ▲ 0.8% | 19 ▼ 13.6% | $76,775 ▲ 8.7% |
| 2016 | $1.4M ▼ 7.6% | 18 ▼ 5.3% | $75,304 ▼ 1.9% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 12.5% | 18 ±0% | $85,613 ▲ 13.7% |
| 2018 | $1.4M ▼ 7.4% | 17 ▼ 5.6% | $86,761 ▲ 1.3% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▲ 10.0% | 18 ▲ 5.9% | $89,876 ▲ 3.6% |
| 2020 | $1.8M ▲ 12.0% | 20 ▲ 11.1% | $90,982 ▲ 1.2% |
Every role here
5 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), John Lukiewski serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1987, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $112,746.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Jerrod Richardson holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (102). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $107,413.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Jason Neisser holds the role of Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $105,697.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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John Lukiewski works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 30 years. John earned $103,642 in 2017.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Charles Bildstein serves as a Fire Captain Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 25 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $101,387.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Glenn Maldeis serves as a Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 1990 (about 30 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $101,238.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Mark Maurer works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. Mark earned $99,585 in 2020.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Gary Toskes holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 1985, about 35 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $99,293.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Robert Messoria serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $99,194.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Charles Bildstein serves as a Fire Captain. Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $98,794.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Paul Stalnaker holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (102). They have served since 1993 (about 27 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $96,946.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Steven Mccartney serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $95,889.
Fire Lieutenant Support Als/Fire Department (102)
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Melvin Wehrman Jr is a Fire Lieutenant Support Als at Fire Department (102). They have served since 1987 (about 30 years). 2017 total compensation came to $94,159.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Daniel Thomas serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Hired in 1991, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $92,462.
Fire Lieutenant Support Als/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Samuel Mende serves as a Fire Lieutenant Support Als. Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $89,502.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Lee Morgan works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 11 years. Lee earned $87,883 in 2020.
Firefighter Paramedic Support/Fire Department (102)
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Brandon Strausser holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Support at Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $87,627.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), John Lukiewski serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $87,114.
Fire Captain Als/Fire Department (102)
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Joshua Fannon is a Fire Captain Als at Fire Department (102). Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $85,075.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Charles Meile Iii serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1986, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $85,017.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Kevin Hill holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (102). Hired in 1987, they have about 33 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $84,020.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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George Schroen works as a Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (102). They have served since 2015 (about 5 years). George earned $80,988 in 2020.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Charles Morkosky works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 27 years. Charles earned $80,725 in 2017.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Joel White Jr is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (102). They have served since 1980 (about 38 years). 2018 total compensation came to $80,022.
Fire Lieutenant Support Als/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Renee Moore serves as a Fire Lieutenant Support Als. They have served since 1998 (about 18 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $79,656.
Firefighter Paramedic Support/Fire Department (102)
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Charles Franklin holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Support at Fire Department (102). They have served since 2005 (about 15 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $78,064.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (102)
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Melvin Wehrman Jr is a Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. 2013 total compensation came to $77,588.
Firefighter/Fire Department (102)
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Mark Maurer works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (102). Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. Mark earned $77,354 in 2013.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Matthew Merritt works as a Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (102). Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. Matthew earned $77,332 in 2020.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Ronald Howard holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (102). They have served since 1993 (about 23 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $74,970.
Firefighter/Fire Department (102)
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Joel White Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 1980, about 33 years. 2013 total compensation came to $74,788.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Mark Goldstein holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (102). They have served since 2011 (about 6 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $74,113.
Firefighter/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Glenn Maldeis serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $74,076.
Firefighter/Fire Department (102)
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Ronald Howard is a Firefighter at Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 20 years. 2013 total compensation came to $72,706.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (102)
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Robert Messoria holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (102). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $72,555.
Firefighter/Fire Department (102)
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Charles Meile Iii holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (102). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 27 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $72,362.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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George Schroen Iii is a Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (102). Hired in 2015, they have about 4 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $72,355.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Charles Hoffman serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $72,001.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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William Berger holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (102). Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $71,927.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Steven Mccartney works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (102). They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). Steven earned $71,755 in 2017.