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/Paramedic/Fire Department (135)
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Michael Palmer works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (135). They have served since 2001 (about 12 years). Michael earned $68,871 in 2013.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (135)
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At Fire Department (135), Randy Iman serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $68,664.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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Joseph Stracke holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (135). Hired in 2007, they have about 8 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $67,094.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (135)
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Edward Arnold Jr is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (135). Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $66,785.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (135)
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At Fire Department (135), Ronald Herr serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $66,412.