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Fire Department (133)

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

The Fire Department (133) 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 $80,170; the highest distinct record was $132,281.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.6M
Employees
19
Median total
$80,170
Highest record
$132,281

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 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,170) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$85,396 (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
$71,749
$77,966
$80,170
$88,867
$103,524

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,524 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,749. 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
24
$65,518
2015
$1.6M
2.9%
20
16.7%
$76,533
16.8%
2016
$1.6M
±0%
21
5.0%
$74,602
2.5%
2017
$1.6M
2.9%
20
4.8%
$78,862
5.7%
2018
$1.6M
0.6%
19
5.0%
$81,961
3.9%
2019
$1.6M
2.6%
19
±0%
$79,309
3.2%
2020
$1.6M
4.6%
19
±0%
$80,170
1.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ryan King

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (133)

2017 total comp
$81,293
Base pay
$81,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,293
Hire date
2010-04-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66829
Employee ID
103314

Ryan King holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (133). They have served since 2010 (about 7 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $81,293.

Jeremy Thomas

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2017 total comp
$80,623
Base pay
$80,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,623
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76808
Employee ID
108312

Jeremy Thomas is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (133). Hired in 2007, they have about 10 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $80,623.

Joseph Mcnulty

Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (133)

2020 total comp
$80,170
Base pay
$80,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,170
Hire date
2001-01-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76441
Employee ID
147948

At Fire Department (133), Joseph Mcnulty serves as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als. They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $80,170.

Matthew Steele

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2020 total comp
$80,156
Base pay
$80,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,156
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69980
Employee ID
152051

Matthew Steele holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (133). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $80,156.

David Edwards

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2020 total comp
$80,016
Base pay
$80,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,016
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72324
Employee ID
142108

David Edwards works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (133). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. David earned $80,016 in 2020.

Robert Bentz

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2020 total comp
$79,406
Base pay
$79,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,406
Hire date
1996-08-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
77012
Employee ID
138572

Robert Bentz holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (133). They have served since 1996 (about 24 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $79,406.

Gary Toskes

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2016 total comp
$79,306
Base pay
$79,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,306
Hire date
1985-04-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
75197
Employee ID
95033

Gary Toskes holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (133). They have served since 1985 (about 31 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $79,306.