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 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.