City of Baltimore / Fire Department (102)
Agency file
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% |
Record list
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Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (102)
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Charles Franklin holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp 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.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (102)
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Matthew Merritt works as a EMT 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.