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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

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William Halterman

Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$82,896
Base pay
$82,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,896
Hire date
24710400000

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63299
Employee ID
37794

William Halterman is a Firefighter at Fire Department (106). Records show a hire date of 24710400000. 2013 total compensation came to $82,896.

Kristopher Gaasch

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$82,277
Base pay
$82,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,277
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69980
Employee ID
142919

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.

Kevin Strozykowski

Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$82,018
Base pay
$82,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,018
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72007
Employee ID
152230

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.

Kenneth Vines

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$81,376
Base pay
$81,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,376
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69980
Employee ID
153206

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.

Heather Cate

Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$78,394
Base pay
$78,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,394
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66994
Employee ID
33601

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.

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.

Matthew Dubois

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$72,841
Base pay
$72,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,841
Hire date
1998-11-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65398
Employee ID
35427

Matthew Dubois works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 15 years. Matthew earned $72,841 in 2013.

Peter Hanna

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (106)

2017 total comp
$72,437
Base pay
$72,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,437
Hire date
1998-11-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71461
Employee ID
101610

Peter Hanna works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (106). They have served since 1998 (about 19 years). Peter earned $72,437 in 2017.

Michael Shedlock

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2016 total comp
$71,899
Base pay
$71,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,899
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62175
Employee ID
93766

Michael Shedlock holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 5 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $71,899.

John Lorenz

Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$71,738
Base pay
$71,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,738
Hire date
1979-07-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65131
Employee ID
41278

John Lorenz is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (106). Hired in 1979, they have about 34 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $71,738.

Elizabeth Fold

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (106)

2016 total comp
$71,157
Base pay
$71,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,157
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70753
Employee ID
86793

At Fire Department (106), Elizabeth Fold serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 1999 (about 17 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $71,157.

Jeffrey Manno

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$68,899
Base pay
$68,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,899
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
54725
Employee ID
41577

Jeffrey Manno holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 5 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $68,899.

Chanelle Smith

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2019 total comp
$68,340
Base pay
$68,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,340
Hire date
2015-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
135005

At Fire Department (106), Chanelle Smith serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,340.

Kristopher Gaasch

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$67,851
Base pay
$67,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,851
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
36592

Kristopher Gaasch holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 6 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $67,851.

Kenneth Vines

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$67,671
Base pay
$67,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,671
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
47972

At Fire Department (106), Kenneth Vines serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $67,671.

Jeremy Dulin

Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$67,471
Base pay
$67,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,471
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58251
Employee ID
35448

Jeremy Dulin works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department (106). They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). Jeremy earned $67,471 in 2013.

Francisco Carreras

Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2016 total comp
$65,972
Base pay
$65,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,972
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66231
Employee ID
84696

At Fire Department (106), Francisco Carreras serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 9 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $65,972.

Anthony Cianferano Jr

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2015 total comp
$65,882
Base pay
$65,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,882
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62175
Employee ID
70995

Anthony Cianferano Jr is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (106). They have served since 2011 (about 4 years). 2015 total compensation came to $65,882.

Christopher Williams

Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$65,677
Base pay
$65,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,677
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56709
Employee ID
48846

At Fire Department (106), Christopher Williams serves as a Fire Pump Operator. They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $65,677.

Jonathan Noble

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2015 total comp
$63,365
Base pay
$63,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,365
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62175
Employee ID
77944

Jonathan Noble works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (106). Hired in 2011, they have about 4 years of service. Jonathan earned $63,365 in 2015.

Anthony Baka

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$63,201
Base pay
$63,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,201
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
31239

At Fire Department (106), Anthony Baka serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $63,201.

Ennis Acree

Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$61,915
Base pay
$61,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,915
Hire date
2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60270
Employee ID
30553

Ennis Acree is a Fire Pump Operator, Als at Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 11 years. 2013 total compensation came to $61,915.

Justin Seaman

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$61,834
Base pay
$61,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,834
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
45737

At Fire Department (106), Justin Seaman serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 5 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $61,834.

Elizabeth Fold

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$61,636
Base pay
$61,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,636
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
36285

At Fire Department (106), Elizabeth Fold serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $61,636.

John Noah

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$61,444
Base pay
$61,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,444
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
43330

John Noah works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 6 years. John earned $61,444 in 2013.

Edward Owens Jr

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$61,179
Base pay
$61,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,179
Hire date
2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
43570

Edward Owens Jr works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 9 years. Edward earned $61,179 in 2013.

Larry Gray Jr.

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$59,115
Base pay
$59,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,115
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
37275

At Fire Department (106), Larry Gray Jr. serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 6 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $59,115.

Marc Taylor

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$56,147
Base pay
$56,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,147
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
47185

At Fire Department (106), Marc Taylor serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2008, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $56,147.

Dwaylon Carter

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$53,989
Base pay
$53,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,989
Hire date
2017-12-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
140158

At Fire Department (106), Dwaylon Carter serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $53,989.

Malcolm Davis

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (106)

2020 total comp
$46,834
Base pay
$46,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,834
Hire date
2007-06-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
41905
Employee ID
141389

Malcolm Davis holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (106). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $46,834.

Joseph Greely

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$45,385
Base pay
$45,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,385
Hire date
2010-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
37325

Joseph Greely works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (106). They have served since 2010 (about 3 years). Joseph earned $45,385 in 2013.

Christopher Peters

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (106)

2013 total comp
$44,799
Base pay
$44,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,799
Hire date
2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
43969

Christopher Peters works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (106). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Christopher earned $44,799 in 2013.