City of Baltimore / Fire Department (142)
Agency file
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% |
Record list
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Greg Kramp holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $69,666.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (142)
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William Holthaus holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (142). Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $69,274.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Gary Irvine serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $67,124.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (142)
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Robert Brautigan is a Fire Pump Operator, Als at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2002 (about 11 years). 2013 total compensation came to $65,626.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Jason Callis Sr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $64,777.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (142)
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Jennifer Tomas works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (142). They have served since 1994 (about 19 years). Jennifer earned $64,630 in 2013.