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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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.