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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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 Supp Als/Fire Department (102)
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Melvin Wehrman Jr is a Fire Lieutenant Supp 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 Supp Als/Fire Department (102)
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At Fire Department (102), Samuel Mende serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp 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 Supp/Fire Department (102)
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Brandon Strausser holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp 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.