City of Baltimore / Fire Department (142)
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The Fire Department (142) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 25 employees with median total compensation of $82,739; the highest distinct record was $154,464.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 25 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,739) — 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 $131,061 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,390. 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 | $1.7M — | 23 — | $67,124 — |
| 2015 | $1.8M ▲ 7.9% | 20 ▼ 13.0% | $81,938 ▲ 22.1% |
| 2016 | $2M ▲ 8.3% | 24 ▲ 20.0% | $72,423 ▼ 11.6% |
| 2017 | $2.1M ▲ 8.8% | 24 ±0% | $78,645 ▲ 8.6% |
| 2018 | $2.1M ▼ 3.5% | 22 ▼ 8.3% | $80,725 ▲ 2.6% |
| 2019 | $1.9M ▼ 6.2% | 21 ▼ 4.5% | $82,379 ▲ 2.0% |
| 2020 | $2.2M ▲ 14.5% | 25 ▲ 19.0% | $82,739 ▲ 0.4% |
Every role here
5 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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Kenneth Haag is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (142). They have served since 1982 (about 38 years). 2020 total compensation came to $154,464.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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Ronald Brown Jr holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 38 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $134,634.
Battalion Fire Chief Als Support/Fire Department (142)
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Joshua Fannon is a Battalion Fire Chief Als Support at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). 2020 total compensation came to $131,061.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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Arnold Turner holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department (142). They have served since 1979 (about 41 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $124,242.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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Frank Farrell works as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress for Fire Department (142). They have served since 1986 (about 29 years). Frank earned $123,188 in 2015.
Battalion Fire Chief Als Support/Fire Department (142)
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Kensington White Iii works as a Battalion Fire Chief Als Support for Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. Kensington earned $122,595 in 2020.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Hugh Jenkins Iii serves as a Fire Captain Suppression. Hired in 1990, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $120,005.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Arnold Turner serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 34 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $114,015.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (142)
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Lawrence Goldberg holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department (142). They have served since 1991 (about 22 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $112,485.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Kenneth Haag serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. They have served since 1982 (about 31 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $111,696.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Mark Goldstein holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 8 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,276.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Matt Bowling is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2010 (about 10 years). 2020 total compensation came to $101,670.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Frank Farrell serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 27 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $101,557.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department (142)
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Ronald Brown Jr is a Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 31 years. 2013 total compensation came to $100,080.
Fire Pump Operator Support Als/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Eugene Hughes serves as a Fire Pump Operator Support Als. Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $96,609.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Gilbert Brooks Jr is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (142). They have served since 1993 (about 24 years). 2017 total compensation came to $95,959.
Fire Lieutenant Support Als/Fire Department (142)
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Dylan Baumgardner is a Fire Lieutenant Support Als at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). 2020 total compensation came to $92,627.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Michael Jackson is a Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2000, they have about 20 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $92,297.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Hugh Jenkins Iii serves as a Fire Captain. They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $91,295.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Matt Bowling is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 7 years. 2017 total compensation came to $90,025.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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Jeffrey Manno is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 9 years. 2017 total compensation came to $88,445.
Fire Lieutenant Support Als/Fire Department (142)
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Dylan Baumgardner works as a Fire Lieutenant Support Als for Fire Department (142). They have served since 2011 (about 6 years). Dylan earned $86,991 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Andrew Shows is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (142). Hired in 1982, they have about 33 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $86,405.
Firefighter Paramedic Support/Fire Department (142)
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Jeffrey Manno works as a Firefighter Paramedic Support for Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 12 years. Jeffrey earned $85,311 in 2020.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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Michael Whitson is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2006 (about 11 years). 2017 total compensation came to $84,530.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Thomas Lovelist is a Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. 2020 total compensation came to $83,793.
Fire Lieutenant Support Als/Fire Department (142)
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Arthur Washington Jr is a Fire Lieutenant Support Als at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $82,739.
Firefighter Paramedic Support/Fire Department (142)
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Lena Callahan is a Firefighter Paramedic Support at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2003, they have about 17 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $82,218.
Firefighter Paramedic Support/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Jason Callis Sr serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Support. They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $81,439.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Richard Overstreet is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2003 (about 13 years). 2016 total compensation came to $81,272.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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James Nickoles is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $81,035.
Firefighter Paramedic Support/Fire Department (142)
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Jennifer Muth holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Support at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $80,593.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Yvette Washington holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2006, they have about 10 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $80,157.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Jennifer Keyser holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (142). They have served since 1994 (about 24 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $79,390.
Firefighter Paramedic Support/Fire Department (142)
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David Olsen works as a Firefighter Paramedic Support for Fire Department (142). They have served since 2003 (about 17 years). David earned $79,240 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (142)
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Gilbert Brooks Jr works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (142). Hired in 1993, they have about 20 years of service. Gilbert earned $78,634 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Jason Callis Sr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2006 (about 11 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $77,915.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Nicholas Steen works as a Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (142). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Nicholas earned $77,761 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (142)
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Richard Overstreet is a Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. 2013 total compensation came to $77,608.
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Byron Black works as a Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Byron earned $77,477 in 2020.