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 Supp/Fire Department (142)
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C Culler is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2003, they have about 17 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $77,020.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Lena Callahan serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Hired in 2003, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $76,405.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (142)
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Andrew Shows works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 31 years. Andrew earned $76,369 in 2013.
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.
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.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (142)
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Jennifer Muth is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2002, they have about 11 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $64,169.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (142)
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C Culler holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (142). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $63,625.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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James Nickoles is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2011, they have about 5 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $63,050.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Lena Callahan serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $62,777.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (142)
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Aaron Birenbaum is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2006 (about 7 years). 2013 total compensation came to $62,510.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Cheyenne Clark holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $61,187.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (142)
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Anthony Brocato holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2019, they have about a year of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $45,390.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (142)
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Robert Brautigan is a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). 2020 total compensation came to $43,819.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (142)
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James Nickoles is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (142). Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $41,563.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (142)
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Wendell Singleton is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). 2013 total compensation came to $37,971.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (142)
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At Fire Department (142), Adrian Golodolinski serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $36,519.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (142)
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Greg Kramp is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (142). They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). 2013 total compensation came to $36,053.
Battalion Fire Chief, Als Supp/Fire Department (142)
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Lawrence Goldberg works as a Battalion Fire Chief, Als Supp for Fire Department (142). They have served since 1991 (about 29 years). Lawrence earned $10,173 in 2020.