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 Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (123)
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Donald Straughn holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 23 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $78,552.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Donald Collins serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $78,465.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (123)
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Mark Hofmann holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (123). Hired in 1988, they have about 28 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $78,191.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (123)
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Charles Franklin is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (123). Hired in 2005, they have about 12 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $77,645.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (123)
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Nila Hurst works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (123). Hired in 2002, they have about 15 years of service. Nila earned $76,034 in 2017.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Walter Stamm serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 22 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $76,032.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Brian Ennis serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2006 (about 9 years). Their 2015 pay totaled $75,922.
Firefighter/Fire Department (123)
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David Kraft is a Firefighter at Fire Department (123). They have served since 1984 (about 29 years). 2013 total compensation came to $75,697.