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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Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (127)
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Kenneth Stasko works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (127). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. Kenneth earned $86,269 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (127)
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Gary Irvine holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (127). They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $86,203.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (127)
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John Kidwell works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (127). Hired in 1987, they have about 28 years of service. John earned $85,873 in 2015.
Firefighter/Fire Department (127)
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Leslie Porter is a Firefighter at Fire Department (127). Records show a hire date of 79833600000. 2013 total compensation came to $85,345.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (127)
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Brooks Louden holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (127). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $83,217.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (127)
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Brandon Lurry works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (127). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Brandon earned $81,654 in 2020.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (127)
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At Fire Department (127), Kenneth Stasko serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Hired in 2004, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $80,281.