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Fire Department (106)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$2.8M
Employees
29
Median total
$87,221
Highest record
$161,955

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$95,719 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$75,185
$76,974
$87,221
$118,370
$135,538

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

Page 1

Christopher Peters

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$77,956
Base pay
$77,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,956
Hire date
2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67636
Employee ID
149490

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.

Edward Owens Jr

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$76,974
Base pay
$76,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,974
Hire date
2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72324
Employee ID
149121

Edward Owens Jr works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (106). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Edward earned $76,974 in 2020.

Larry Gray

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$76,907
Base pay
$76,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,907
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69980
Employee ID
143539

At Fire Department (106), Larry Gray serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $76,907.

Charles Bruzdzinski

Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$76,510
Base pay
$76,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,510
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72007
Employee ID
139632

Charles Bruzdzinski works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (106). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Charles earned $76,510 in 2020.

George Hirsch

Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$76,041
Base pay
$76,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,041
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69595
Employee ID
144706

At Fire Department (106), George Hirsch serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $76,041.

Larry Gray Jr.

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2019 total comp
$75,996
Base pay
$75,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,996
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69980
Employee ID
128461

Larry Gray Jr. is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (106). Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $75,996.

Marc Taylor

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$75,185
Base pay
$75,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,185
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69980
Employee ID
152472

Marc Taylor works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (106). Hired in 2008, they have about 12 years of service. Marc earned $75,185 in 2020.

Anthony Baka

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (106)

2018 total comp
$74,753
Base pay
$74,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,753
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70527
Employee ID
110488

Anthony Baka holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $74,753.

Anthony Baka

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (106)

2017 total comp
$74,671
Base pay
$74,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,671
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69145
Employee ID
97009

Anthony Baka works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 14 years. Anthony earned $74,671 in 2017.