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/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.