City of Baltimore / Fire Department (108)
Agency file
The Fire Department (108) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 27 employees with median total compensation of $86,113; the highest distinct record was $170,875.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 27 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,113) — 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 $147,076 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,127. 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 | $2M — | 27 — | $64,360 — |
| 2015 | $2M ▲ 2.9% | 24 ▼ 11.1% | $72,255 ▲ 12.3% |
| 2016 | $1.9M ▼ 5.5% | 23 ▼ 4.2% | $72,076 ▼ 0.2% |
| 2017 | $2M ▲ 4.0% | 22 ▼ 4.3% | $79,346 ▲ 10.1% |
| 2018 | $2.2M ▲ 7.8% | 23 ▲ 4.5% | $81,058 ▲ 2.2% |
| 2019 | $2.2M ▲ 0.8% | 23 ±0% | $84,498 ▲ 4.2% |
| 2020 | $2.6M ▲ 18.6% | 27 ▲ 17.4% | $86,113 ▲ 1.9% |
Record list
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Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Michael Williams works as a Fire Captain Suppression for Fire Department (108). Hired in 1980, they have about 40 years of service. Michael earned $170,875 in 2020.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (108)
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William Hoffman works as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress for Fire Department (108). Hired in 1980, they have about 40 years of service. William earned $153,641 in 2020.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (108)
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Dante Stewart is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 1992, about 26 years. 2018 total compensation came to $152,701.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (108)
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Michael Rudasill is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 22 years. 2020 total compensation came to $148,626.
Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp/Fire Department (108)
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John Eid works as a Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp for Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 22 years. John earned $147,076 in 2020.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (108)
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Charles Svehla holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (108). They have served since 1981 (about 35 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $146,154.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (108)
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John Ellis is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (108). They have served since 1994 (about 26 years). 2020 total compensation came to $145,748.
Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (108)
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Brian Minutoli holds the role of Fire Captain Suppression Als at Fire Department (108). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $121,462.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (108)
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Frederick Ruff Iv works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department (108). They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). Frederick earned $117,319 in 2013.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Charles Svehla serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 32 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $115,103.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Ryan Wenger is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (108). Hired in 1998, they have about 22 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $114,485.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Duane Hull works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (108). Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. Duane earned $114,250 in 2018.
Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp/Fire Department (108)
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Joshua Fannon holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp at Fire Department (108). Hired in 2004, they have about 15 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,015.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), William Hoffman serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 33 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $113,981.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (108)
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Keith Townsend works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. Keith earned $111,232 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Michael Meyers serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 1991 (about 26 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $109,937.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Michael Meyers works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (108). They have served since 1991 (about 29 years). Michael earned $108,850 in 2020.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (108)
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Michael Rudasill works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 15 years. Michael earned $107,393 in 2013.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Scott Garrett serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. Hired in 1997, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,447.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (108)
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Carl Bull holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 27 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $103,862.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Donald Coster Iii is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 29 years. 2017 total compensation came to $103,820.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (108)
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Michael Williams works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department (108). Hired in 1980, they have about 33 years of service. Michael earned $96,713 in 2013.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Joseph Stagliano serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $95,328.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Richard Murray Iv serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 22 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $95,205.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Michael Dirusso works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (108). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. Michael earned $90,896 in 2020.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Nicholas Eid works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (108). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Nicholas earned $88,089 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Richard Murray Iv works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 19 years. Richard earned $87,483 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Charles Jenkins holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (108). Hired in 1973, they have about 42 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $86,247.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Andrew Groman holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (108). Hired in 2012, they have about 8 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $86,113.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (108)
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Keith Townsend works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (108). They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). Keith earned $85,418 in 2017.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Roger Steger Jr works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (108). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Roger earned $85,165 in 2020.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Daniel Stallings serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1990, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $84,875.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (108)
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Charles Grantland Iii holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 10 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $84,453.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (108)
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Frederick Ruff Iv works as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress for Fire Department (108). They have served since 1987 (about 33 years). Frederick earned $83,404 in 2020.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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William Taylor Jr holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 22 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,788.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (108)
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Brian Minutoli holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 12 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $82,308.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Brian Bailey serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2000 (about 19 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $81,679.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Joseph Tamberino is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (108). Hired in 1999, they have about 21 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $81,357.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Michael Dirusso works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (108). Hired in 2007, they have about 11 years of service. Michael earned $81,276 in 2018.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Kevin Kane holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (108). They have served since 2014 (about 5 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $80,348.