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 Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (123)
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James Costin is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (123). Hired in 1985, they have about 33 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $86,538.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Steven Campbell serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 5 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $85,668.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (123)
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Nila Hurst works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (123). Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. Nila earned $85,598 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (123)
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Donald Straughn is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (123). Hired in 1994, they have about 26 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $85,124.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (123)
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Richard Parker Iii works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 19 years. Richard earned $84,522 in 2013.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (123)
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Charles Franklin is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (123). They have served since 2005 (about 13 years). 2018 total compensation came to $84,229.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (123)
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Kimberly Courtney-Hammel works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (123). They have served since 1999 (about 18 years). Kimberly earned $83,943 in 2017.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Nicholas Green serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $83,905.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (123)
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Richard Clark holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 15 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $83,753.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Samuel Mende serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $83,482.