City of Baltimore / Fire Department (126)
Agency file
The Fire Department (126) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 19 employees with median total compensation of $87,973; the highest distinct record was $134,576.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,973) — 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 $114,801 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $79,691. 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 | $1.3M — | 18 — | $70,968 — |
| 2015 | $1.5M ▲ 15.5% | 18 ±0% | $80,564 ▲ 13.5% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▲ 0.5% | 18 ±0% | $79,056 ▼ 1.9% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 11.4% | 18 ±0% | $85,783 ▲ 8.5% |
| 2018 | $1.7M ▲ 6.6% | 19 ▲ 5.6% | $82,747 ▼ 3.5% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▼ 5.4% | 19 ±0% | $81,694 ▼ 1.3% |
| 2020 | $1.8M ▲ 7.6% | 19 ±0% | $87,973 ▲ 7.7% |
Record list
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Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (126)
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Brian Bowers works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department (126). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 13 years. Brian earned $71,371 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (126)
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Joshua Cain holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (126). They have served since 2007 (about 8 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $70,805.
Firefighter/Fire Department (126)
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At Fire Department (126), Leon Parker Jr serves as a Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 17 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $70,566.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (126)
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At Fire Department (126), Douglas Thomas serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 1999, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $69,707.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (126)
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Thomas Ecker works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (126). Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. Thomas earned $69,631 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (126)
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Jeffrey Mccarthy works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (126). Hired in 2000, they have about 13 years of service. Jeffrey earned $68,686 in 2013.