City of Baltimore / Fire Department (130)
Agency file
The Fire Department (130) 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 $81,434; the highest distinct record was $128,637.
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 ($81,434) — 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 $101,039 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,916. 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 — | 20 — | $68,146 — |
| 2015 | $1.3M ▼ 2.1% | 16 ▼ 20.0% | $77,250 ▲ 13.4% |
| 2016 | $1.4M ▲ 3.9% | 18 ▲ 12.5% | $76,498 ▼ 1.0% |
| 2017 | $1.2M ▼ 9.0% | 15 ▼ 16.7% | $85,170 ▲ 11.3% |
| 2018 | $1.4M ▲ 12.0% | 18 ▲ 20.0% | $77,088 ▼ 9.5% |
| 2019 | $1.3M ▼ 9.3% | 15 ▼ 16.7% | $78,895 ▲ 2.3% |
| 2020 | $1.4M ▲ 15.7% | 19 ▲ 26.7% | $81,434 ▲ 3.2% |
Record list
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (130)
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Michael Reed works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (130). They have served since 2019 (about a year). Michael earned $49,307 in 2020.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (130)
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Justin Kerr works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (130). Justin earned $48,361 in 2018.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (130)
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Bryan Eldridge works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (130). Hired in 2014, they have about 2 years of service. Bryan earned $45,684 in 2016.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (130)
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Russell Brock works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (130). Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Russell earned $45,610 in 2013.