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 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.