City of Baltimore / Fire Department (139)
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The Fire Department (139) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 32 employees with median total compensation of $102,873; the highest distinct record was $150,662.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 32 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,873) — 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 $128,027 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $79,852. 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 | $2.4M — | 31 — | $77,126 — |
| 2015 | $2.4M ▲ 1.7% | 28 ▼ 9.7% | $84,499 ▲ 9.6% |
| 2016 | $2.6M ▲ 7.2% | 32 ▲ 14.3% | $80,361 ▼ 4.9% |
| 2017 | $2.9M ▲ 9.9% | 32 ±0% | $89,892 ▲ 11.9% |
| 2018 | $2.8M ▼ 2.6% | 29 ▼ 9.4% | $93,971 ▲ 4.5% |
| 2019 | $2.7M ▼ 1.5% | 27 ▼ 6.9% | $105,039 ▲ 11.8% |
| 2020 | $3.3M ▲ 22.0% | 32 ▲ 18.5% | $102,873 ▼ 2.1% |
Record list
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Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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Daniel Thompson is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1981, about 39 years. 2020 total compensation came to $150,662.
Marine Pilot/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Andrew Heckrotte serves as a Marine Pilot. They have served since 1991 (about 29 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $133,737.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Charles Bildstein serves as a Fire Captain Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $131,434.
Marine Pilot Als/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Stephen Russell serves as a Marine Pilot Als. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $128,027.
Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department (139)
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Ronald Brown holds the role of Marine Engineer Fire Department at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1987, they have about 33 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $118,126.
Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department (139)
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David Savino works as a Marine Engineer Fire Department for Fire Department (139). Hired in 1986, they have about 34 years of service. David earned $117,596 in 2020.
Marine Pilot Als/Fire Department (139)
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Bart Cohey works as a Marine Pilot Als for Fire Department (139). Hired in 1989, they have about 31 years of service. Bart earned $115,697 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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Gene Price is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 26 years. 2020 total compensation came to $114,211.
Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department (139)
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Dale Bryant holds the role of Marine Engineer Fire Department at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $113,385.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Edward Kohlhepp serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 34 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $113,102.
Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Daniel Leitner serves as a Marine Engineer Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $112,020.
Fire Emerg Boat Operator Als Supp/Fire Department (139)
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William Norman holds the role of Fire Emerg Boat Operator Als Supp at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1995, they have about 25 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $111,867.
Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp/Fire Department (139)
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Thomas Kearney is a Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1992, about 28 years. 2020 total compensation came to $111,808.
Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department (139)
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John Lotz works as a Marine Engineer Fire Department for Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1980, about 40 years. John earned $109,748 in 2020.
Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Jeffrey Mengel serves as a Marine Engineer Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $108,520.
Marine Engineer Fire Departmen/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Ronald Brown serves as a Marine Engineer Fire Departmen. Hired in 1987, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $108,029.
Marine Pilot/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Stephen Russell serves as a Marine Pilot. Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $104,654.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (139)
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August Marcellino holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $103,201.
Marine Engineer Fire Departmen/Fire Department (139)
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John Lotz holds the role of Marine Engineer Fire Departmen at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1980, they have about 37 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $102,859.
Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Ronald Bezeredi serves as a Marine Engineer Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 30 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $102,545.
Marine Engineer Fire Department Als/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Keith Dewald serves as a Marine Engineer Fire Department Als. They have served since 1994 (about 26 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $101,705.
Marine Pilot/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Joseph Thurlow serves as a Marine Pilot. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 27 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $100,886.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (139)
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Eugene Von Berger is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (139). They have served since 2000 (about 20 years). 2020 total compensation came to $100,514.
Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp/Fire Department (139)
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Ira Mitchell Jr works as a Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp for Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 31 years. Ira earned $100,202 in 2017.
Marine Engineer Fire Departmen/Fire Department (139)
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Daniel Leitner works as a Marine Engineer Fire Departmen for Fire Department (139). Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Daniel earned $99,068 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Gene Price serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 23 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $98,614.
Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Adam Glassman serves as a Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp. Hired in 2003, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $98,161.
Marine Engineer Fire Departmen/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), David Savino serves as a Marine Engineer Fire Departmen. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 31 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $97,385.
Marine Engineer Fire Departmen/Fire Department (139)
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Dale Bryant works as a Marine Engineer Fire Departmen for Fire Department (139). They have served since 1990 (about 27 years). Dale earned $96,517 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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James Dieter works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (139). They have served since 1978 (about 42 years). James earned $95,990 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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Daniel Thompson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1981, about 36 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $95,940.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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Jason Neisser holds the role of Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (139). They have served since 2006 (about 9 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $95,839.
Fire Emerg Boat Operator Als Supp/Fire Department (139)
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Andrew Doyle holds the role of Fire Emerg Boat Operator Als Supp at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $95,568.
Fire Emerg Boat Operator Als Supp/Fire Department (139)
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Jennifer Muth is a Fire Emerg Boat Operator Als Supp at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. 2020 total compensation came to $94,099.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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James Dieter works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1978, about 39 years. James earned $93,527 in 2017.
Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp/Fire Department (139)
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John Lotz is a Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1980, about 35 years. 2015 total compensation came to $93,347.
Fire Emergency Boat Operator/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Joseph Thurlow serves as a Fire Emergency Boat Operator. They have served since 1993 (about 20 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $93,342.
Marine Pilot/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Kenneth Nowakowski serves as a Marine Pilot. Hired in 1995, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $92,809.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Brian Bailey serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2000 (about 20 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $92,497.
Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp/Fire Department (139)
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Ira Mitchell Jr is a Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp at Fire Department (139). They have served since 1986 (about 34 years). 2020 total compensation came to $91,987.