City of Baltimore / Fire Department (104)
Agency file
The Fire Department (104) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 21 employees with median total compensation of $81,368; the highest distinct record was $107,678.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 21 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($81,368) — 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 $90,813 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,439. 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 — | 23 — | $67,678 — |
| 2015 | $1.3M ▼ 13.7% | 17 ▼ 26.1% | $72,093 ▲ 6.5% |
| 2016 | $1.4M ▲ 9.9% | 20 ▲ 17.6% | $70,933 ▼ 1.6% |
| 2017 | $1.4M ▼ 1.4% | 18 ▼ 10.0% | $78,352 ▲ 10.5% |
| 2018 | $1.4M ▼ 1.9% | 17 ▼ 5.6% | $80,188 ▲ 2.3% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▲ 14.4% | 20 ▲ 17.6% | $80,044 ▼ 0.2% |
| 2020 | $1.7M ▲ 6.0% | 21 ▲ 5.0% | $81,368 ▲ 1.7% |
Record list
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Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (104)
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Sherman Braxton Jr holds the role of Fire Captain Suppression Als at Fire Department (104). They have served since 2003 (about 16 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $116,798.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (104)
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Jeffrey Dickinson is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (104). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 29 years. 2019 total compensation came to $107,687.
Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (104)
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Kenneth Cash is a Fire Captain Suppression Als at Fire Department (104). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $107,678.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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William Raab is a Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (104). Hired in 1990, they have about 25 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $100,999.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Michael Jones works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (104). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). Michael earned $100,874 in 2020.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (104)
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Amy Smith works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (104). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 9 years. Amy earned $98,488 in 2015.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (104)
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Mark Lemmon holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Department (104). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $94,938.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Jerry Majette is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (104). They have served since 2005 (about 15 years). 2020 total compensation came to $90,813.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Michael Jones holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (104). Hired in 2009, they have about 8 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $90,786.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (104)
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Donald Wright holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (104). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $90,234.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Kenneth Daughtry holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (104). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 23 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $89,277.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Aaron Myers is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (104). Hired in 1986, they have about 31 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $88,645.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (104)
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Sherman Braxton Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (104). They have served since 2003 (about 12 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $85,519.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Randy Freed holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (104). They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $84,616.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), Jamal Brown serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $83,734.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (104)
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Sherman Braxton Jr is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (104). Hired in 2003, they have about 10 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $83,540.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Wayne Brubach Sr is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (104). They have served since 1993 (about 27 years). 2020 total compensation came to $83,410.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (104)
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Donald Wright works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (104). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 16 years. Donald earned $82,375 in 2017.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Christopher Poole is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (104). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). 2020 total compensation came to $82,159.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Dustin Werner is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (104). Hired in 2008, they have about 12 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $81,937.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (104)
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Michele Chesterfield holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Supp Als at Fire Department (104). They have served since 2005 (about 15 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $81,368.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (104)
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Machelle Eagle holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (104). They have served since 1988 (about 29 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $81,175.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (104)
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Michael Hudson works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (104). They have served since 2006 (about 10 years). Michael earned $81,002 in 2016.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), Douglas Jefferson serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 22 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $80,926.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), Machelle Eagle serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 30 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $80,818.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Devin Mckenzie holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (104). They have served since 2010 (about 10 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $80,108.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), Michael Gray serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $79,894.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), Randy Freed Jr serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. They have served since 2014 (about 5 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $79,682.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (104)
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Aaron Myers is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (104). They have served since 1986 (about 27 years). 2013 total compensation came to $79,112.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), Michael Nelson serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $78,637.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), William Glascoe serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $78,451.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), Deantre Atkinson serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $78,096.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Kevin Hamilton Sr is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (104). They have served since 2006 (about 13 years). 2019 total compensation came to $76,589.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (104)
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Machelle Eagle holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (104). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 25 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $74,532.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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Benjamin Sauder holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (104). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $73,645.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), Randolph Williams serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 5 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $72,964.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (104)
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Kenneth Daughtry works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (104). They have served since 1997 (about 16 years). Kenneth earned $72,932 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (104)
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At Fire Department (104), Qadriyyah Ali serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2006 (about 11 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $71,531.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (104)
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Amy Smith is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (104). They have served since 2006 (about 7 years). 2013 total compensation came to $71,519.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (104)
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Jack Pennington holds the role of Fire Pump Operator, Als at Fire Department (104). Hired in 2003, they have about 10 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $70,795.