City of Baltimore / Fire Department (121)
Agency file
The Fire Department (121) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 21 employees with median total compensation of $83,276; the highest distinct record was $117,998.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 21 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,276) — 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 $111,919 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,727. 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 | $1.5M — | 23 — | $64,965 — |
| 2015 | $1.5M ▲ 1.5% | 20 ▼ 13.0% | $75,103 ▲ 15.6% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▲ 0.5% | 21 ▲ 5.0% | $70,156 ▼ 6.6% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 2.8% | 20 ▼ 4.8% | $73,829 ▲ 5.2% |
| 2018 | $1.6M ▼ 1.1% | 19 ▼ 5.0% | $78,394 ▲ 6.2% |
| 2019 | $1.5M ▼ 1.2% | 18 ▼ 5.3% | $81,929 ▲ 4.5% |
| 2020 | $1.7M ▲ 10.9% | 21 ▲ 16.7% | $83,276 ▲ 1.6% |
Record list
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Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Andrew Cook holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (121). Hired in 1982, they have about 38 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $117,998.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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David Stroup is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (121). Hired in 1990, they have about 30 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $114,154.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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John Miller is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 26 years. 2020 total compensation came to $111,919.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Andrew Cook holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (121). Hired in 1982, they have about 35 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $108,298.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), David Stroup serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $103,431.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Thomas Lake works as a Fire Captain Suppression for Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 25 years. Thomas earned $102,372 in 2020.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Gregory Kemp serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 35 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $100,971.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), John Miller serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 1994 (about 23 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $94,339.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (121)
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Matthew Dietrich holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Supp Als at Fire Department (121). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $93,687.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (121)
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Andrew Cook is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (121). They have served since 1982 (about 31 years). 2013 total compensation came to $86,748.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Bryan Stasko serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $86,191.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Eric Austin is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 12 years. 2020 total compensation came to $85,719.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Daniel Henry is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Hired in 1995, they have about 25 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $85,156.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (121)
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David Stroup holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (121). Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $84,196.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Karl Miller works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. Karl earned $84,157 in 2020.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Jason Goucher holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 26 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $83,276.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Robert Holt is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. 2020 total compensation came to $83,134.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Shane Keller serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. They have served since 1998 (about 22 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $82,921.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Michael Jones holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Hired in 2009, they have about 6 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $82,856.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (121)
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John Miller works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (121). Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. John earned $80,252 in 2013.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (121)
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Paul Collavini works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (121). Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. Paul earned $79,151 in 2018.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Todd Rogers works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (121). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Todd earned $77,946 in 2020.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Eric Austin Jr is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Hired in 2008, they have about 11 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $77,863.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (121)
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Thomas Lake is a Fire Captain at Fire Department (121). They have served since 1995 (about 18 years). 2013 total compensation came to $77,580.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (121)
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Brian Ennis holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $77,563.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Douglas Slechter works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (121). They have served since 1985 (about 30 years). Douglas earned $77,426 in 2015.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (121)
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Donald Watson Jr is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (121). They have served since 1989 (about 24 years). 2013 total compensation came to $77,204.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Joseph Mekins Iii serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2005 (about 15 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $77,032.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Lawrence Beaver Jr works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (121). Hired in 1987, they have about 28 years of service. Lawrence earned $75,765 in 2015.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (121)
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Donald Watson Jr works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (121). They have served since 1989 (about 27 years). Donald earned $74,499 in 2016.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Brian Ennis serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2006 (about 11 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $74,487.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (121)
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Gregory Kemp is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (121). They have served since 1985 (about 28 years). 2013 total compensation came to $74,147.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Paul Gattens holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Hired in 2008, they have about 9 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $73,787.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (121)
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Charles Uttenreither Iii works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. Charles earned $73,765 in 2018.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (121)
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Michael Hineline is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (121). They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). 2013 total compensation came to $72,872.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (121)
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Charles Uttenreither Iii works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. Charles earned $72,164 in 2017.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (121)
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Bryan Stasko is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (121). Hired in 2006, they have about 11 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $71,667.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Jeffrey Carnes Jr works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (121). Hired in 2002, they have about 14 years of service. Jeffrey earned $71,351 in 2016.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Douglas Slechter serves as a Fire Pump Operator. They have served since 1985 (about 28 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $71,337.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (121)
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Paul Collavini works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (121). Hired in 2003, they have about 14 years of service. Paul earned $70,038 in 2017.