City of Baltimore / Fire Department (105)
Agency file
The Fire Department (105) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 22 employees with median total compensation of $88,098; the highest distinct record was $135,593.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 22 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,098) — 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 $107,073 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,775. 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 — | $67,895 — |
| 2015 | $1.5M ▼ 2.7% | 19 ▼ 13.6% | $75,133 ▲ 10.7% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▲ 0.4% | 20 ▲ 5.3% | $72,592 ▼ 3.4% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 9.5% | 19 ▼ 5.0% | $81,980 ▲ 12.9% |
| 2018 | $1.6M ▼ 1.2% | 19 ±0% | $81,378 ▼ 0.7% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▲ 1.9% | 19 ±0% | $83,778 ▲ 3.0% |
| 2020 | $1.9M ▲ 16.7% | 22 ▲ 15.8% | $88,098 ▲ 5.2% |
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Record list
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (105)
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At Fire Department (105), Todd Waszelewski serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2010, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $71,885.
Firefighter/Fire Department (105)
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Gerald Brooks holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (105). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 18 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $71,255.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (105)
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Joshua Wodka is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (105). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. 2013 total compensation came to $70,902.
Firefighter/Fire Department (105)
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Richard Smith is a Firefighter at Fire Department (105). Hired in 1980, they have about 33 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $70,719.
Firefighter/Fire Department (105)
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Bryan Jones Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (105). Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $69,565.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (105)
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Darren Dellanoce holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (105). They have served since 1993 (about 20 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $69,094.