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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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.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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Robert Way holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (140). Their tenure dates to 1991, about 24 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $82,630.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (140)
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William Johnson holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (140). They have served since 2008 (about 10 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $81,785.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (140)
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At Fire Department (140), Paul Carter serves as a Fire Lieutenant Als. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 15 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $81,532.