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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Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (108)
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Scott Novack is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (108). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 12 years. 2017 total compensation came to $78,197.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Phillip Manning is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (108). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). 2020 total compensation came to $77,967.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Louis Lago serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2014, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $77,056.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Joshua Drexler holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (108). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $76,379.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Frederick Fischer Iv serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $73,970.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (108)
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Jeffrey Carnes Jr works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (108). They have served since 2002 (about 13 years). Jeffrey earned $73,826 in 2015.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (108)
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At Fire Department (108), Charles Jenkins serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Hired in 1973, they have about 40 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $73,440.