City of Baltimore / Fire Department (114)
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)
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Juan Rodriguez is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (114). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $77,499.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (114)
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Matthew Blakeley is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (114). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $77,070.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (114)
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Christopher Knight works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (114). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 10 years. Christopher earned $77,069 in 2017.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)
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John Mcmaster is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (114). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 5 years. 2020 total compensation came to $76,702.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)
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Brian Bennett is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (114). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 10 years. 2020 total compensation came to $76,215.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (114)
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At Fire Department (114), Kelsey Norman serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,917.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)
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Matthew Boyd holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (114). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 7 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $75,683.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (114)
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At Fire Department (114), Scott Cooney Sr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Hired in 2003, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $75,646.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (114)
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Richard Murray Iv holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (114). Hired in 1998, they have about 15 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $75,350.