City of Baltimore / Fire Department (141)
Agency file
The Fire Department (141) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 27 employees with median total compensation of $103,566; the highest distinct record was $162,916.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 27 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($103,566) — 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 $144,732 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,982. 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 | $1.8M — | 23 — | $74,827 — |
| 2015 | $2.1M ▲ 16.6% | 24 ▲ 4.3% | $81,248 ▲ 8.6% |
| 2016 | $2.1M ▼ 2.4% | 25 ▲ 4.2% | $74,847 ▼ 7.9% |
| 2017 | $2.5M ▲ 18.2% | 25 ±0% | $91,721 ▲ 22.5% |
| 2018 | $2.5M ▲ 2.7% | 25 ±0% | $95,979 ▲ 4.6% |
| 2019 | $2.8M ▲ 9.0% | 26 ▲ 4.0% | $104,740 ▲ 9.1% |
| 2020 | $2.7M ▼ 1.1% | 27 ▲ 3.8% | $103,566 ▼ 1.1% |
Record list
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Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (141)
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David Goldman is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 34 years. 2020 total compensation came to $162,916.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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James Smith holds the role of Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 30 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $155,998.
Battalion Fire Chief, Als Supp/Fire Department (141)
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Christopher Caisse holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief, Als Supp at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 21 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $153,872.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (141)
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Kirk Thomas is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (141). Hired in 1995, they have about 25 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $150,197.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), William Britcher serves as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress. Hired in 1985, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $149,763.