City of Baltimore / Fire Department (139)
Agency file
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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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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Kori Richardson works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (139). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Kori earned $78,394 in 2020.
Firefighter/Fire Department (139)
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Ronald Brown holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $78,135.
Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp/Fire Department (139)
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Joseph Thurlow holds the role of Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1993, they have about 24 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $77,761.
Firefighter/Fire Department (139)
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Ira Mitchell Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1986, they have about 27 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $77,161.
Fire Emergency Boat Operator/Fire Department (139)
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John Lotz works as a Fire Emergency Boat Operator for Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1980, about 33 years. John earned $76,037 in 2013.