City of Baltimore / Fire Department (135)
Agency file
The Fire Department (135) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $95,037; the highest distinct record was $127,008.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,037) — 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 $122,635 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $61,319. 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 — | 18 — | $72,084 — |
| 2015 | $1.5M ▲ 17.5% | 18 ±0% | $82,929 ▲ 15.0% |
| 2016 | $1.3M ▼ 14.4% | 16 ▼ 11.1% | $78,174 ▼ 5.7% |
| 2017 | $1.5M ▲ 17.2% | 17 ▲ 6.3% | $89,025 ▲ 13.9% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▼ 0.1% | 18 ▲ 5.9% | $84,599 ▼ 5.0% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▲ 18.2% | 20 ▲ 11.1% | $90,696 ▲ 7.2% |
| 2020 | $1.7M ▼ 4.4% | 18 ▼ 10.0% | $95,037 ▲ 4.8% |
Record list
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Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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Michael Terry works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (135). They have served since 1993 (about 27 years). Michael earned $102,966 in 2020.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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Edward Arnold Jr is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (135). They have served since 1990 (about 30 years). 2020 total compensation came to $100,489.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (135)
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Thea King works as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als for Fire Department (135). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. Thea earned $100,360 in 2020.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (135)
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Rudolph Leonard Iii works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (135). Hired in 1999, they have about 21 years of service. Rudolph earned $99,184 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (135)
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Aaron Simmons Sr. is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (135). Hired in 1997, they have about 20 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $98,892.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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Efrem Keene is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (135). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 34 years. 2020 total compensation came to $97,644.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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William Sheffield is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (135). Hired in 1993, they have about 24 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $96,914.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (135)
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Rudolph Leonard Iii works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (135). Hired in 1999, they have about 18 years of service. Rudolph earned $96,373 in 2017.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (135)
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Frank Deems Iii holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Department (135). They have served since 1995 (about 18 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $92,757.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (135)
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At Fire Department (135), Trina Alderman serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Hired in 2000, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $92,430.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (135)
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Trina Alderman holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (135). They have served since 2000 (about 17 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $90,069.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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Wayne Jones holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (135). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $90,045.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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Tristan Tricarico holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (135). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 8 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,583.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (135)
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At Fire Department (135), Michael Palmer serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $89,437.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (135)
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At Fire Department (135), Dean Denning serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 17 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $86,883.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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Charles Degges Jr works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (135). They have served since 1987 (about 33 years). Charles earned $85,320 in 2020.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (135)
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Kyle Johnson is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (135). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 9 years. 2015 total compensation came to $83,267.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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Kendall Jackson holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (135). They have served since 2005 (about 12 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $82,812.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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Douglas Peth holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (135). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $81,436.