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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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Edward Levendosky works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 10 years. Edward earned $69,169 in 2020.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (121)
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Shane Keller is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 15 years. 2013 total compensation came to $68,614.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Carlo Elter serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2010 (about 5 years). Their 2015 pay totaled $68,580.
Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Daniel Henry serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1995 (about 18 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $67,197.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (121)
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George Kosta Jr works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 27 years. George earned $66,380 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Andrew Douglas is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Hired in 2011, they have about 7 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $66,294.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Patrick Murphy is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). They have served since 2007 (about 9 years). 2016 total compensation came to $65,667.
Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Robert Holt serves as a Firefighter. Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $64,965.
Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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Lawrence Beaver Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (121). Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $64,516.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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John Cathey is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 6 years. 2013 total compensation came to $63,771.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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Joseph Mekins Iii holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (121). They have served since 2005 (about 8 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $63,313.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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Michael Jones works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (121). Hired in 2009, they have about 4 years of service. Michael earned $62,426 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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Eric Austin Jr is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (121). Hired in 2008, they have about 5 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $60,164.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (121)
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Matthew Dietrich works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 6 years. Matthew earned $58,520 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Elijah Martinez serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $58,153.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Eulalia Silver serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $57,446.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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Drew Triplett holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 5 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $56,552.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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Carlo Elter works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 3 years. Carlo earned $49,916 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Daniel Kiewit is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2019, about a year. 2020 total compensation came to $45,727.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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Alexander Mcjilton is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (121). Hired in 2019, they have about a year of service. 2020 total compensation came to $45,334.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Carl Robinson serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $42,727.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (121)
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Edward Levendosky works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (121). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 3 years. Edward earned $40,955 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (121)
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At Fire Department (121), Matthew Doktor serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2019, about a year. Their 2020 pay totaled $34,593.