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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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.