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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Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (139)
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Joseph Tomaschko Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1981, they have about 32 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $81,014.
Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp/Fire Department (139)
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David Shamer is a Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1980, they have about 38 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $80,943.
Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp/Fire Department (139)
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David Shamer is a Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1980, about 37 years. 2017 total compensation came to $80,548.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (139)
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James Dieter holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1978, they have about 35 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $80,526.
Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Johnathan Haug serves as a Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $79,852.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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Daryl Alexander is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 38 years. 2020 total compensation came to $79,682.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Ira Mitchell Jr serves as a Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 1986 (about 29 years). Their 2015 pay totaled $79,277.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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William Norman is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1995, they have about 21 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $79,060.