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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Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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Jennifer Muth holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2002, they have about 15 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $75,721.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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August Pierson Jr is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (142). Hired in 1986, they have about 30 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $74,950.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (142)
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August Pierson Jr works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (142). They have served since 1986 (about 27 years). August earned $74,772 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Aaron Birenbaum serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2006 (about 11 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $74,597.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Jennifer Tomas is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (142). They have served since 1994 (about 22 years). 2016 total compensation came to $71,250.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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C Culler works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (142). They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). C earned $70,491 in 2017.