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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

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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.

John Farrell Iii

Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$68,333
Base pay
$68,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,333
Hire date
1996-08-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60639
Employee ID
35983

John Farrell Iii is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (114). They have served since 1996 (about 17 years). 2013 total compensation came to $68,333.

John Moser Jr

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)

2018 total comp
$68,105
Base pay
$68,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,105
Hire date
2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64053
Employee ID
118685

At Fire Department (114), John Moser Jr serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $68,105.

Craig Mcclung

Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$67,591
Base pay
$67,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,591
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58674
Employee ID
41925

At Fire Department (114), Craig Mcclung serves as a Fire Pump Operator. They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $67,591.

Christopher Knight

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)

2015 total comp
$66,195
Base pay
$66,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,195
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64365
Employee ID
75811

At Fire Department (114), Christopher Knight serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 8 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $66,195.

Andrew Hoffman

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$65,743
Base pay
$65,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,743
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
38625

At Fire Department (114), Andrew Hoffman serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $65,743.

Brandon Strausser

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$65,097
Base pay
$65,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,097
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
46883

Brandon Strausser holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (114). Hired in 2003, they have about 10 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $65,097.

Daniel Klett

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)

2020 total comp
$65,066
Base pay
$65,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,066
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
146321

Daniel Klett works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (114). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 3 years. Daniel earned $65,066 in 2020.

Albert Jarrett

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$63,572
Base pay
$63,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,572
Hire date
2000-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
39353

At Fire Department (114), Albert Jarrett serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2000 (about 13 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $63,572.

Jay Chenoweth

Firefighter/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$61,188
Base pay
$61,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,188
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58933
Employee ID
33749

At Fire Department (114), Jay Chenoweth serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1995 (about 18 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $61,188.

Christopher Knight

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$61,173
Base pay
$61,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,173
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
40544

Christopher Knight is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (114). They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). 2013 total compensation came to $61,173.

Kelsey Norman

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$61,125
Base pay
$61,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,125
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
43355

Kelsey Norman is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (114). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $61,125.

Matthew Blakeley

Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$59,644
Base pay
$59,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,644
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56709
Employee ID
31947

Matthew Blakeley works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (114). Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. Matthew earned $59,644 in 2013.

Stephen Whitman

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)

2020 total comp
$59,542
Base pay
$59,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,542
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
153827

Stephen Whitman works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (114). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. Stephen earned $59,542 in 2020.

Christopher Franklin

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$58,924
Base pay
$58,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,924
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
36442

Christopher Franklin is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (114). Hired in 2009, they have about 4 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $58,924.

Scott Cooney Sr

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$58,596
Base pay
$58,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,596
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
34259

At Fire Department (114), Scott Cooney Sr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2003 (about 10 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $58,596.

Drew Doiron

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$57,997
Base pay
$57,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,997
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
35254

At Fire Department (114), Drew Doiron serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2008, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $57,997.

Monica Green

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$57,221
Base pay
$57,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,221
Hire date
2006-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
37401

Monica Green is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (114). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $57,221.

Ian Horowitz

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$57,055
Base pay
$57,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,055
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
38825

Ian Horowitz is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (114). They have served since 2008 (about 5 years). 2013 total compensation came to $57,055.

Stephen Whitman Jr

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (114)

2019 total comp
$54,494
Base pay
$54,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,494
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
136761

Stephen Whitman Jr works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (114). They have served since 2017 (about 2 years). Stephen earned $54,494 in 2019.

Prince Kiepea

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$48,434
Base pay
$48,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,434
Hire date
2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
40421

At Fire Department (114), Prince Kiepea serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $48,434.

Brian Bennett

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$45,382
Base pay
$45,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,382
Hire date
2010-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
31705

At Fire Department (114), Brian Bennett serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 3 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $45,382.

Juan Rodriguez

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (114)

2013 total comp
$41,655
Base pay
$41,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,655
Hire date
2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
45111

Juan Rodriguez holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (114). Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $41,655.