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 Emerg Boat Operator Supp/Fire Department (139)
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Joseph Thurlow is a Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp at Fire Department (139). They have served since 1993 (about 25 years). 2018 total compensation came to $83,442.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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Thomas Kearney holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (139). Hired in 1992, they have about 26 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $82,742.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (139)
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Daniel Thompson is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (139). They have served since 1981 (about 32 years). 2013 total compensation came to $82,278.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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Ronald Brown is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (139). They have served since 1987 (about 28 years). 2015 total compensation came to $81,858.
Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp/Fire Department (139)
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Thomas Dinisio Jr holds the role of Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp at Fire Department (139). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 27 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $81,827.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), James Bellamy Iii serves as a Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 1990 (about 27 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $81,572.
Marine Pilot/Fire Department (139)
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At Fire Department (139), Bart Cohey serves as a Marine Pilot. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 24 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $81,460.
Fire Emergency Boat Operator Als/Fire Department (139)
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William Foster works as a Fire Emergency Boat Operator Als for Fire Department (139). They have served since 1984 (about 29 years). William earned $81,393 in 2013.