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Fire Department (131)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.7M
Employees
20
Median total
$85,512
Highest record
$124,311

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$86,436 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$66,967
$78,203
$85,512
$93,927
$102,650

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

Page 1

James Cavasina

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)

2017 total comp
$93,011
Base pay
$93,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,011
Hire date
2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79470
Employee ID
98626

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.

Daniel Macfarlane

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)

2018 total comp
$92,911
Base pay
$92,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,911
Hire date
1988-02-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94635
Employee ID
117604

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.

Melvin Hopkins Jr

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)

2020 total comp
$92,829
Base pay
$92,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,829
Hire date
1999-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79165
Employee ID
144858

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.

Jerami Bennett

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)

2019 total comp
$90,033
Base pay
$90,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,033
Hire date
2000-09-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
74346
Employee ID
124511

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.

Edward Kohlhepp

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (131)

2013 total comp
$87,844
Base pay
$87,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,844
Hire date
1986-12-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72594
Employee ID
40587

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.

Jonathan Martin

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)

2020 total comp
$86,258
Base pay
$86,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,258
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69980
Employee ID
147417

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.

Andrew Ordun

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)

2020 total comp
$86,032
Base pay
$86,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,032
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71937
Employee ID
149079

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.

Darrell Oliver

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)

2020 total comp
$85,924
Base pay
$85,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,924
Hire date
2010-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67636
Employee ID
149024

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.

Ennis Acree

Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (131)

2020 total comp
$85,100
Base pay
$85,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,100
Hire date
2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76441
Employee ID
137489

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.

Jay Goldman

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)

2016 total comp
$84,838
Base pay
$84,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,838
Hire date
1987-05-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
86247
Employee ID
87373

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.

Walter Stanfield Ii

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (131)

2017 total comp
$84,518
Base pay
$84,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,518
Hire date
2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69145
Employee ID
107836

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.

Edgar Basford Iii

Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (131)

2020 total comp
$84,221
Base pay
$84,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,221
Hire date
2006-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72007
Employee ID
138331

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.

Patrick Campbell

Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (131)

2013 total comp
$83,745
Base pay
$83,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,745
Hire date
1994-07-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69238
Employee ID
33299

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.

Jada Davis

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)

2020 total comp
$83,003
Base pay
$83,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,003
Hire date
2015-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
141363

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.

John Parker

Fire Captain/Fire Department (131)

2013 total comp
$81,771
Base pay
$81,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,771
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76584
Employee ID
43695

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.

Jerami Bennett

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (131)

2017 total comp
$80,759
Base pay
$80,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,759
Hire date
2000-09-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71461
Employee ID
97326

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.

Matthew Dimick

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (131)

2020 total comp
$80,712
Base pay
$80,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,712
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71937
Employee ID
141688

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.

Rasoolullah Brother

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (131)

2018 total comp
$80,501
Base pay
$80,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,501
Hire date
1999-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70906
Employee ID
111474

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.

Matthew Dimick

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (131)

2017 total comp
$80,332
Base pay
$80,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,332
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69145
Employee ID
99740

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.

Andrew Ordun

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (131)

2017 total comp
$79,383
Base pay
$79,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,383
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66829
Employee ID
105556

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.

Daniel Macfarlane

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (131)

2017 total comp
$79,377
Base pay
$79,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,377
Hire date
1988-02-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
92778
Employee ID
104018

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.