City of Baltimore / Fire Department (123)
Agency file
The Fire Department (123) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 32 employees with median total compensation of $90,729; the highest distinct record was $150,198.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 32 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,729) — 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 $137,343 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,749. 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 | $2.2M — | 30 — | $71,318 — |
| 2015 | $2.4M ▲ 7.6% | 27 ▼ 10.0% | $82,022 ▲ 15.0% |
| 2016 | $2.4M ▲ 0.4% | 29 ▲ 7.4% | $79,060 ▼ 3.6% |
| 2017 | $2.5M ▲ 1.4% | 28 ▼ 3.4% | $82,889 ▲ 4.8% |
| 2018 | $2.6M ▲ 7.2% | 30 ▲ 7.1% | $86,130 ▲ 3.9% |
| 2019 | $2.5M ▼ 3.5% | 30 ±0% | $88,243 ▲ 2.5% |
| 2020 | $3.1M ▲ 21.1% | 32 ▲ 6.7% | $90,729 ▲ 2.8% |
Record list
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Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Samuel Mende serves as a Fire Lieutenant Als. Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $74,999.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (123)
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Richard Clark is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 12 years. 2017 total compensation came to $73,386.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (123)
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Gary Langford Jr works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (123). They have served since 2008 (about 5 years). Gary earned $73,327 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (123)
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Brandon Mattox is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. 2017 total compensation came to $72,465.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (123)
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Nicholas Green holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 9 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $72,210.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), James Costin serves as a Fire Pump Operator. They have served since 1985 (about 28 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $71,502.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (123)
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William Hurst Jr holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (123). They have served since 2004 (about 11 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $71,179.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (123)
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Derrick Manning holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (123). Hired in 2008, they have about 5 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $71,135.