City of Baltimore / Fire Department (123)
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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 Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (123)
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Robert Mccurdy holds the role of Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (123). Hired in 1986, they have about 27 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $87,277.
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.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (123)
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Steven Hardesty holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (123). They have served since 1997 (about 18 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $82,960.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (123)
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Shane Biggs is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 15 years. 2020 total compensation came to $82,470.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (123)
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Steven Hardesty holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 16 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $80,144.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (123)
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Brandon Mattox holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $79,337.
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.
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.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Matthew Stewart serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2015 (about 5 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $70,519.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Ross Trovinger serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 7 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $69,540.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Charles Franklin serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2005, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $69,228.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (123)
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At Fire Department (123), Nila Hurst serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2002 (about 11 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $68,833.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (123)
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Richard Elliott is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (123). Hired in 1980, they have about 33 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $68,797.
Firefighter/Fire Department (123)
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Mark Hofmann works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 25 years. Mark earned $68,797 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (123)
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Raymond Stern works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (123). They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). Raymond earned $68,155 in 2017.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (123)
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Randy Freed Jr holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (123). Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $67,682.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (123)
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Keith Margiotta is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (123). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 7 years. 2017 total compensation came to $66,009.