City of Baltimore / Fire Department (127)
Agency file
The Fire Department (127) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 21 employees with median total compensation of $83,217; the highest distinct record was $200,373.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 21 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,217) — 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 $114,880 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,129. 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 | $1.6M — | 24 — | $71,184 — |
| 2015 | $1.7M ▲ 4.7% | 21 ▼ 12.5% | $78,640 ▲ 10.5% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▼ 10.5% | 19 ▼ 9.5% | $75,757 ▼ 3.7% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 10.2% | 19 ±0% | $86,203 ▲ 13.8% |
| 2018 | $1.4M ▼ 15.8% | 16 ▼ 15.8% | $82,611 ▼ 4.2% |
| 2019 | $1.5M ▲ 7.8% | 18 ▲ 12.5% | $77,670 ▼ 6.0% |
| 2020 | $1.9M ▲ 26.0% | 21 ▲ 16.7% | $83,217 ▲ 7.1% |
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Record list
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Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (127)
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Joshua Westervelt is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (127). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). 2020 total compensation came to $73,463.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (127)
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Russell Watson is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (127). Their tenure dates to 1984, about 32 years. 2016 total compensation came to $73,376.
Firefighter/Fire Department (127)
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At Fire Department (127), Joseph Odle serves as a Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $73,349.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (127)
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Robert Eder is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (127). They have served since 1974 (about 39 years). 2013 total compensation came to $73,046.
Firefighter/Fire Department (127)
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Denard Davis works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (127). They have served since 1989 (about 24 years). Denard earned $72,769 in 2013.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (127)
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Paul Anthony is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (127). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 20 years. 2013 total compensation came to $71,811.
Firefighter/Fire Department (127)
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Keith Mcgee holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (127). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $70,556.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (127)
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Mark Dranbauer holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (127). Hired in 2002, they have about 11 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $70,512.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (127)
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Sarah Haines works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (127). Hired in 2010, they have about 5 years of service. Sarah earned $69,484 in 2015.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (127)
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Kenneth Stasko works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (127). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 9 years. Kenneth earned $69,118 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (127)
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Michael Lilli holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (127). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $68,846.