City of Baltimore / Fire Department (131)
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The Fire Department (131) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $85,512; the highest distinct record was $124,311.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,512) — 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 $102,650 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $66,967. 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 — | 25 — | $62,708 — |
| 2015 | $1.8M ▲ 9.2% | 23 ▼ 8.0% | $75,245 ▲ 20.0% |
| 2016 | $1.6M ▼ 10.9% | 21 ▼ 8.7% | $71,744 ▼ 4.7% |
| 2017 | $1.5M ▼ 4.0% | 19 ▼ 9.5% | $79,377 ▲ 10.6% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▲ 2.2% | 19 ±0% | $80,032 ▲ 0.8% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▲ 13.1% | 21 ▲ 10.5% | $79,670 ▼ 0.5% |
| 2020 | $1.7M ▼ 0.4% | 20 ▼ 4.8% | $85,512 ▲ 7.3% |
Record list
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Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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John Parker is a Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (131). Hired in 1995, they have about 25 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $124,311.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Edward Kohlhepp serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 1986 (about 33 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $119,788.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Mark Lopez is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (131). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. 2020 total compensation came to $106,308.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Edward Kohlhepp serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 1986 (about 31 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $105,368.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (131)
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Michael Spencer holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (131). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $102,650.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (131)
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Padraic Shea is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (131). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). 2020 total compensation came to $97,817.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Jeffrey Schwing works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (131). They have served since 1990 (about 30 years). Jeffrey earned $97,379 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (131)
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Patrick Campbell is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (131). They have served since 1994 (about 22 years). 2016 total compensation came to $94,427.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)
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Walter Stanfield Ii holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (131). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $93,927.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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James Cavasina holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (131). Hired in 2004, they have about 13 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $93,011.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Daniel Macfarlane serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1988, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $92,911.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Melvin Hopkins Jr serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 1999 (about 21 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $92,829.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)
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Jerami Bennett is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (131). Hired in 2000, they have about 19 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $90,033.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (131)
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Edward Kohlhepp is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (131). Hired in 1986, they have about 27 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $87,844.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Jonathan Martin is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (131). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). 2020 total compensation came to $86,258.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)
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Andrew Ordun is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (131). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. 2020 total compensation came to $86,032.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Darrell Oliver holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (131). They have served since 2010 (about 10 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $85,924.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Ennis Acree serves as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als. Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $85,100.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Jay Goldman works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (131). They have served since 1987 (about 29 years). Jay earned $84,838 in 2016.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Walter Stanfield Ii serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 15 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $84,518.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Edgar Basford Iii works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (131). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Edgar earned $84,221 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (131)
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Patrick Campbell works as a Fire Lieutenant Als for Fire Department (131). They have served since 1994 (about 19 years). Patrick earned $83,745 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Jada Davis holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (131). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 5 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $83,003.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (131)
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John Parker works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department (131). They have served since 1995 (about 18 years). John earned $81,771 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (131)
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Jerami Bennett is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (131). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 17 years. 2017 total compensation came to $80,759.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)
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Matthew Dimick is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (131). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $80,712.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Rasoolullah Brother works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (131). Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. Rasoolullah earned $80,501 in 2018.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (131)
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Matthew Dimick works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (131). Hired in 2006, they have about 11 years of service. Matthew earned $80,332 in 2017.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (131)
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Andrew Ordun is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (131). They have served since 2007 (about 10 years). 2017 total compensation came to $79,383.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Daniel Macfarlane works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (131). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 29 years. Daniel earned $79,377 in 2017.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Paul Hahn Jr holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (131). They have served since 2005 (about 15 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $78,203.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Misty Hyde serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $77,779.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Stephen Schultz works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (131). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 33 years. Stephen earned $77,389 in 2015.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (131)
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Stephen Schultz is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (131). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 31 years. 2013 total compensation came to $76,646.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (131)
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Walter Stanfield Ii works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (131). They have served since 2002 (about 11 years). Walter earned $76,153 in 2013.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (131)
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James Kemp holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (131). Hired in 1980, they have about 33 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $75,701.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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Vinton Moore holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (131). They have served since 2011 (about 6 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $75,532.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Lee Morgan serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2009 (about 6 years). Their 2015 pay totaled $75,306.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Melvin Hopkins Jr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Hired in 1999, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $73,271.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (131)
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At Fire Department (131), Jerami Bennett serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2000 (about 13 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $71,745.