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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Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (130)
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Russell Skarda works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (130). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Russell earned $71,005 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (130)
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Lashon Skinner works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (130). Hired in 2002, they have about 13 years of service. Lashon earned $70,672 in 2015.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (130)
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Joseph Russo Iv holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (130). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 5 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $70,495.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (130)
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Arthur Washington Jr works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (130). They have served since 2004 (about 9 years). Arthur earned $69,622 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (130)
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Carl Robinson works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (130). Hired in 2011, they have about 4 years of service. Carl earned $68,271 in 2015.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (130)
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Dion Jackson holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (130). Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $66,669.