City of Baltimore / Fire Department (141)
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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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Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), Michael Hollingshead serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $83,228.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Nicholas Kalbskopf works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (141). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). Nicholas earned $81,915 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Steven Hardesty works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (141). They have served since 1997 (about 20 years). Steven earned $81,254 in 2017.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Keith Harvey is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (141). Hired in 2014, they have about 6 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $81,130.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (141)
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Michael Odle is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (141). They have served since 2007 (about 11 years). 2018 total compensation came to $79,670.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (141)
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Michael Odle holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (141). They have served since 2007 (about 10 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $79,393.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (141)
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John Simms holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 12 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $78,864.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (141)
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Michael Odle is a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als at Fire Department (141). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $78,556.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (141)
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Shean Camper works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 11 years. Shean earned $77,540 in 2013.
Firefighter/Fire Department (141)
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Albert Yingling holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (141). Hired in 1981, they have about 32 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $77,464.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Joshua Krebs is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (141). Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $75,627.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), Craig Triplett serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,172.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), Albert Mcgrath serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Hired in 1989, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $75,154.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), Arnold Schultz serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 27 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $74,827.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Lance Grannas holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (141). They have served since 2008 (about 9 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $74,451.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (141)
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Timothy Mcdowell works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (141). They have served since 2001 (about 12 years). Timothy earned $74,291 in 2013.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (141)
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Donald Grau holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (141). Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $73,209.
Firefighter/Fire Department (141)
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Dayton Buchanan holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 18 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $72,719.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (141)
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Jason Richardson works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (141). They have served since 2004 (about 9 years). Jason earned $71,160 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), Tracy Anderson serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $71,015.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Michael Odle holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 9 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $69,882.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (141)
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Richard Venanzi is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 1978, about 35 years. 2013 total compensation came to $65,746.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Nicholas Steen holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 5 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $64,917.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Dale New Jr works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 6 years. Dale earned $64,865 in 2017.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (141)
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Craig Triplett is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 7 years. 2013 total compensation came to $64,725.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (141)
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Wayne Mundell Jr works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (141). They have served since 2005 (about 8 years). Wayne earned $64,339 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Brandon Glaviano is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 5 years. 2016 total compensation came to $63,118.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), George Theodoroy serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2009, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $62,626.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Alex Lipka is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (141). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). 2020 total compensation came to $59,982.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (141)
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Lance Grannas is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (141). They have served since 2008 (about 5 years). 2013 total compensation came to $59,714.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), Stephen Mcdaniel serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $56,281.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (141)
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Nicholas Kalbskopf works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (141). They have served since 2008 (about 5 years). Nicholas earned $53,255 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), Devon Dorsey serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2019, about a year. Their 2020 pay totaled $44,946.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (141)
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At Fire Department (141), Dale New Jr serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $41,677.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (141)
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Jacob Bicking holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (141). Their tenure dates to 2019, about a year. In 2020, their total compensation was $30,551.