City of Baltimore / Fire Department (106)
Agency file
The Fire Department (106) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 29 employees with median total compensation of $87,221; the highest distinct record was $161,955.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 29 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,221) — 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 $135,538 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $75,185. 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 | $2.2M — | 30 — | $67,571 — |
| 2015 | $2.2M ▲ 2.4% | 26 ▼ 13.3% | $77,137 ▲ 14.2% |
| 2016 | $2.3M ▲ 5.7% | 29 ▲ 11.5% | $71,899 ▼ 6.8% |
| 2017 | $2.3M ▲ 0.2% | 26 ▼ 10.3% | $83,880 ▲ 16.7% |
| 2018 | $2.6M ▲ 10.1% | 28 ▲ 7.7% | $83,114 ▼ 0.9% |
| 2019 | $2.7M ▲ 5.0% | 28 ±0% | $85,567 ▲ 3.0% |
| 2020 | $2.8M ▲ 2.3% | 29 ▲ 3.6% | $87,221 ▲ 1.9% |
Record list
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Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (106)
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Charles Browning works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department (106). Hired in 1728, they have about 285 years of service. Charles earned $116,674 in 2013.
Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (106)
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Charles Grantland Iii works as a Fire Captain Suppression Als for Fire Department (106). They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). Charles earned $116,127 in 2018.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (106)
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Harry Wenger holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department (106). Their hire date on record is 8208000000. In 2013, their total compensation was $116,111.
Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Heather Cate serves as a Fire Captain Suppression Als. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 18 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $115,911.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Ronald Hudgins serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. Records show a hire date of 24710400000. Their 2013 pay totaled $112,059.