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City of Baltimore / Fire Department (133)

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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

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Robert Harper

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$72,150
Base pay
$72,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,150
Hire date
1998-11-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65398
Employee ID
37976

Robert Harper holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (133). They have served since 1998 (about 15 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $72,150.

Kelly Thomas

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$71,797
Base pay
$71,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,797
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
47335

Kelly Thomas works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (133). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. Kelly earned $71,797 in 2013.

Beau Schreiber

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2020 total comp
$71,749
Base pay
$71,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,749
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67636
Employee ID
151049

Beau Schreiber holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (133). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $71,749.

Nicholas Stromberg

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2020 total comp
$71,397
Base pay
$71,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,397
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69980
Employee ID
152222

Nicholas Stromberg works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (133). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. Nicholas earned $71,397 in 2020.

James Weglein

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (133)

2016 total comp
$70,404
Base pay
$70,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,404
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
68460
Employee ID
95647

James Weglein holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (133). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 13 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $70,404.

Steven Dorsey

Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$70,101
Base pay
$70,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,101
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58251
Employee ID
35315

Steven Dorsey works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department (133). Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. Steven earned $70,101 in 2013.

Charles Beal

Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$68,281
Base pay
$68,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,281
Hire date
1989-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62885
Employee ID
31586

At Fire Department (133), Charles Beal serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 24 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $68,281.

Travis Frazier

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$66,951
Base pay
$66,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,951
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
36487

Travis Frazier works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (133). Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. Travis earned $66,951 in 2013.

Gary Cromwell

Firefighter/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$66,121
Base pay
$66,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,121
Hire date
1993-08-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58933
Employee ID
34509

At Fire Department (133), Gary Cromwell serves as a Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 20 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $66,121.

Daniel Remeikis

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2015 total comp
$66,053
Base pay
$66,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,053
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64365
Employee ID
78976

Daniel Remeikis works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (133). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 8 years. Daniel earned $66,053 in 2015.

Michael Courtney Harp Jr

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$65,706
Base pay
$65,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,706
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
34404

Michael Courtney Harp Jr works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (133). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. Michael earned $65,706 in 2013.

Robert Langan

Firefighter/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$65,329
Base pay
$65,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,329
Hire date
1986-01-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63299
Employee ID
40775

Robert Langan holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (133). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 27 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $65,329.

Rickie Zopp

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2020 total comp
$64,848
Base pay
$64,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,848
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
154639

Rickie Zopp is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (133). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). 2020 total compensation came to $64,848.

Rudolf Walter Iv

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$63,913
Base pay
$63,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,913
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
48143

Rudolf Walter Iv holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (133). They have served since 2003 (about 10 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $63,913.

Joseph Dirusso

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$63,842
Base pay
$63,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,842
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
35082

Joseph Dirusso holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (133). Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $63,842.

Justin Wingate

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$62,763
Base pay
$62,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,763
Hire date
2006-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
49225

Justin Wingate holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (133). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $62,763.

David Edwards

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$62,761
Base pay
$62,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,761
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
35637

David Edwards is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (133). Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $62,761.

Matthew Steele

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$62,320
Base pay
$62,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,320
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
46712

At Fire Department (133), Matthew Steele serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 5 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $62,320.

Douglas Peth

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (133)

2016 total comp
$61,138
Base pay
$61,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,138
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62175
Employee ID
92357

Douglas Peth is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (133). They have served since 2011 (about 5 years). 2016 total compensation came to $61,138.

Jason Goucher

Firefighter/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$60,991
Base pay
$60,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,991
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58933
Employee ID
37188

Jason Goucher holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (133). Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $60,991.

Joseph Mcnulty

Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$60,546
Base pay
$60,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,546
Hire date
2001-01-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60270
Employee ID
42176

Joseph Mcnulty holds the role of Fire Pump Operator, Als at Fire Department (133). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 12 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $60,546.

Kevin Strozykowski

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$59,592
Base pay
$59,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,592
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
46917

Kevin Strozykowski works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (133). Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. Kevin earned $59,592 in 2013.

Isaiah Haney

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$59,416
Base pay
$59,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,416
Hire date
2001-01-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
37875

At Fire Department (133), Isaiah Haney serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2001, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $59,416.

Nicholas Stromberg

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$55,500
Base pay
$55,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,500
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
46905

Nicholas Stromberg is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (133). They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). 2013 total compensation came to $55,500.

James Weglein

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (133)

2013 total comp
$28,895
Base pay
$28,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,895
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
48439

James Weglein holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (133). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $28,895.

Deantre Atkinson

EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department (133)

2016 total comp
$26,401
Base pay
$26,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,401
Hire date
2015-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
36222
Employee ID
83080

Deantre Atkinson holds the role of EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department (133). Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $26,401.