City of Baltimore / Fire Department (140)
Agency file
The Fire Department (140) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 24 employees with median total compensation of $93,837; the highest distinct record was $150,138.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 24 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,837) — 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 $149,287 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,379. 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 | $1.9M — | 26 — | $68,515 — |
| 2015 | $2M ▲ 0.7% | 22 ▼ 15.4% | $79,719 ▲ 16.4% |
| 2016 | $2M ▲ 3.6% | 23 ▲ 4.5% | $80,535 ▲ 1.0% |
| 2017 | $2M ▼ 0.6% | 22 ▼ 4.3% | $86,252 ▲ 7.1% |
| 2018 | $2.3M ▲ 14.9% | 24 ▲ 9.1% | $88,882 ▲ 3.0% |
| 2019 | $2.4M ▲ 2.4% | 25 ▲ 4.2% | $88,579 ▼ 0.3% |
| 2020 | $2.3M ▼ 3.5% | 24 ▼ 4.0% | $93,837 ▲ 5.9% |
Record list
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Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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Arlen Doles is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 26 years. 2019 total compensation came to $155,590.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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Mark Ruff holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (140). They have served since 1993 (about 27 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $150,138.
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Earl Taft holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $149,932.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (140)
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Gregory Maddox is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (140). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). 2020 total compensation came to $149,287.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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Jarrett Stafford holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 26 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $148,238.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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John Ellis is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 25 years. 2019 total compensation came to $133,902.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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Christopher Hutson is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (140). Hired in 1998, they have about 22 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $126,058.
Battalion Fire Chief, Als Supp/Fire Department (140)
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At Fire Department (140), Christopher Caisse serves as a Battalion Fire Chief, Als Supp. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 20 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $123,984.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (140)
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Arthur Cate Iii holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $122,239.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (140)
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James Green holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department (140). They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $117,627.
Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp/Fire Department (140)
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Kensington White Iii works as a Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp for Fire Department (140). Hired in 2004, they have about 15 years of service. Kensington earned $115,440 in 2019.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (140)
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James Lankford Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 22 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $114,245.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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Robert Scarpati is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1980, about 35 years. 2015 total compensation came to $113,924.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (140)
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Albert Jarrett is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (140). Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $110,195.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (140)
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Mark Ruff works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department (140). Hired in 1993, they have about 20 years of service. Mark earned $109,904 in 2013.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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Franklin Hudak is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 34 years. 2016 total compensation came to $109,231.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (140)
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Albert Jarrett is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 17 years. 2017 total compensation came to $108,701.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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John Eid holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (140). They have served since 1998 (about 18 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $107,766.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (140)
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At Fire Department (140), Thomas Tosh serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. They have served since 1995 (about 18 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $106,992.
Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp/Fire Department (140)
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Sherman Braxton Jr holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $106,243.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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Joseph Bloom works as a Fire Captain Suppression for Fire Department (140). They have served since 2000 (about 20 years). Joseph earned $105,256 in 2020.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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Gregory Maddox works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (140). Hired in 2004, they have about 13 years of service. Gregory earned $104,569 in 2017.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (140)
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Chantramony Hong holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (140). They have served since 1999 (about 21 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $101,229.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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Kensington White Iii works as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress for Fire Department (140). Hired in 2004, they have about 13 years of service. Kensington earned $100,400 in 2017.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (140)
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Franklin Hudak works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 31 years. Franklin earned $100,233 in 2013.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (140)
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John Burke is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (140). They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). 2020 total compensation came to $97,002.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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Frank Thomas Jr is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. 2020 total compensation came to $96,821.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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At Fire Department (140), Keith Brooks serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $94,862.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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Skyler Dorsey is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (140). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). 2020 total compensation came to $92,812.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (140)
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Paul Carter works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (140). They have served since 1998 (about 18 years). Paul earned $90,599 in 2016.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (140)
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John Burke is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (140). Hired in 2002, they have about 15 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $89,955.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (140)
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Gregory Maddox is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 9 years. 2013 total compensation came to $89,274.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (140)
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Joseph Bloom works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department (140). Hired in 2000, they have about 13 years of service. Joseph earned $86,590 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (140)
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At Fire Department (140), Chantramony Hong serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Hired in 1999, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $86,405.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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At Fire Department (140), Dennis Greenwell serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. They have served since 1989 (about 31 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $85,480.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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William Holden holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (140). Hired in 1990, they have about 26 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $84,783.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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Thomas Nixon works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (140). They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). Thomas earned $84,608 in 2020.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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Marvin Thrower holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (140). Hired in 1999, they have about 21 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $83,441.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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Howard Mccauley holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (140). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $83,217.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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Thomas Collins works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (140). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Thomas earned $82,989 in 2020.