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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Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (105)
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Gilbert Hoerl holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (105). They have served since 1993 (about 22 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $86,890.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (105)
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At Fire Department (105), Charles Uttenreither Iii serves as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $86,270.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (105)
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At Fire Department (105), Michael Courtney Harp Jr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2006 (about 11 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $84,991.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (105)
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Michael Courtney Harp Jr works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (105). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Michael earned $84,491 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (105)
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At Fire Department (105), Donald Schafer Jr serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They have served since 1982 (about 31 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $83,704.