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Fire Department (114)

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

The Fire Department (114) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2020, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $81,613; the highest distinct record was $134,899.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.8M
Employees
20
Median total
$81,613
Highest record
$134,899

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 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($81,613) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$87,653 (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
$73,948
$76,702
$81,613
$93,044
$116,976

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,976 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $73,948. 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
$1.6M
24
$62,380
2015
$1.6M
4.5%
21
12.5%
$72,028
15.5%
2016
$1.5M
10.7%
19
9.5%
$69,861
3.0%
2017
$1.5M
5.8%
18
5.3%
$77,798
11.4%
2018
$1.5M
3.3%
18
±0%
$75,341
3.2%
2019
$1.6M
5.4%
20
11.1%
$77,992
3.5%
2020
$1.8M
11.7%
20
±0%
$81,613
4.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Richard Altieri Ii

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)

2016 total comp
$72,065
Base pay
$72,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,065
Hire date
1996-08-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
68825
Employee ID
82881

Richard Altieri Ii holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (114). Hired in 1996, they have about 20 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $72,065.

Kelsey Norman

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (114)

2017 total comp
$71,956
Base pay
$71,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,956
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69145
Employee ID
105399

Kelsey Norman works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (114). Hired in 2006, they have about 11 years of service. Kelsey earned $71,956 in 2017.

William Albrecht Iii

Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (114)

2019 total comp
$71,522
Base pay
$71,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,522
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72007
Employee ID
123766

At Fire Department (114), William Albrecht Iii serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,522.

Shawn Stewart

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$70,875
Base pay
$70,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,875
Hire date
2006-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
46811

Shawn Stewart is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (114). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 7 years. 2013 total compensation came to $70,875.

Brandon Strausser

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (114)

2018 total comp
$70,726
Base pay
$70,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,726
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70527
Employee ID
121658

At Fire Department (114), Brandon Strausser serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $70,726.

Richard Altieri Ii

Firefighter/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$69,891
Base pay
$69,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,891
Hire date
1996-08-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58933
Employee ID
30850

Richard Altieri Ii works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (114). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 17 years. Richard earned $69,891 in 2013.

Eric Bosak

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)

2016 total comp
$69,319
Base pay
$69,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,319
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63914
Employee ID
83855

Eric Bosak is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (114). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 5 years. 2016 total compensation came to $69,319.