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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At Fire Department (106), Stephen Canter serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. They have served since 1974 (about 39 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $117,656.
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.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Alfonso Decicco serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 27 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $111,982.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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David Omalley works as a Fire Captain Suppression for Fire Department (106). They have served since 1986 (about 30 years). David earned $106,175 in 2016.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Alfonso De Cicco works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (106). Hired in 1990, they have about 26 years of service. Alfonso earned $102,074 in 2016.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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William Halterman holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (106). Their hire date on record is 24710400000. In 2020, their total compensation was $101,817.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Justin Wingate serves as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als. They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $101,726.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (106)
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Joshua Fannon is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (106). Hired in 2004, they have about 11 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $99,721.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Prince Kiepea holds the role of Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $98,493.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Duane Hull serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 2010, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $94,978.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (106)
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Philip Gentile Jr is a Fire Captain at Fire Department (106). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). 2013 total compensation came to $92,649.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Timothy Mcdowell works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (106). They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). Timothy earned $92,466 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (106)
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Rudolf Walter Iv works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (106). They have served since 2003 (about 17 years). Rudolf earned $91,478 in 2020.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Justin Seaman works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (106). Hired in 2008, they have about 12 years of service. Justin earned $90,663 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Alfonso De Cicco serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $90,338.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (106)
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Rudolf Walter Iv holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (106). They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $88,511.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (106)
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Heather Cate works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (106). They have served since 1999 (about 16 years). Heather earned $87,885 in 2015.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Carl Pasquali serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $87,221.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Michael Burnette works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (106). Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. Michael earned $86,066 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Timothy Mcdowell holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (106). Hired in 2001, they have about 16 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $85,823.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (106)
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Steven Stone holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 31 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $84,739.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Andrew Groman serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 7 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,341.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Thomas Bower serves as a Fire Lieutenant Als. Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $83,381.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Matthew Dubois holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (106). They have served since 1998 (about 17 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $83,342.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Christopher Williams works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (106). They have served since 2007 (about 11 years). Christopher earned $83,255 in 2018.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Jeremiah Gibbons works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 5 years. Jeremiah earned $83,136 in 2020.
Firefighter/Fire Department (106)
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William Halterman is a Firefighter at Fire Department (106). Records show a hire date of 24710400000. 2013 total compensation came to $82,896.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Kristopher Gaasch is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (106). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). 2020 total compensation came to $82,277.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Kevin Strozykowski works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Kevin earned $82,018 in 2020.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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At Fire Department (106), Kenneth Vines serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $81,376.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (106)
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Heather Cate works as a Fire Lieutenant Als for Fire Department (106). They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). Heather earned $78,394 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)
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Christopher Peters is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. 2020 total compensation came to $77,956.