City of Baltimore / Fire Department (143)
Agency file
The Fire Department (143) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $84,015; the highest distinct record was $113,398.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,015) — 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 $96,105 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,112. 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 | $1.3M — | 19 — | $64,803 — |
| 2015 | $1.4M ▲ 7.0% | 18 ▼ 5.3% | $74,218 ▲ 14.5% |
| 2016 | $1.4M ▼ 1.0% | 19 ▲ 5.6% | $71,267 ▼ 4.0% |
| 2017 | $1.3M ▼ 3.7% | 16 ▼ 15.8% | $79,896 ▲ 12.1% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▲ 14.7% | 19 ▲ 18.8% | $78,975 ▼ 1.2% |
| 2019 | $1.5M ▲ 2.1% | 18 ▼ 5.3% | $84,635 ▲ 7.2% |
| 2020 | $1.6M ▲ 3.7% | 20 ▲ 11.1% | $84,015 ▼ 0.7% |
Record list
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Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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Jason Stanley is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (143). They have served since 1995 (about 25 years). 2020 total compensation came to $89,992.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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Michael Bennett is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (143). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 27 years. 2020 total compensation came to $87,163.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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At Fire Department (143), Mitchell Waters serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $86,034.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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At Fire Department (143), Paul Nitz serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1993, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $85,604.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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At Fire Department (143), Kenneth Bryant serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 24 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $84,672.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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Jerry Ford is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (143). They have served since 1995 (about 25 years). 2020 total compensation came to $83,357.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (143)
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At Fire Department (143), Douglas Taylor serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $82,029.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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Theresa Jones is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (143). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 21 years. 2015 total compensation came to $81,906.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (143)
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Raynette Givens is a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als at Fire Department (143). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $81,101.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (143)
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Theresa Jones is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (143). Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $80,522.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (143)
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Justin Wingate holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Supp Als at Fire Department (143). They have served since 2006 (about 9 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $79,286.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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Lewis Berkeley works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (143). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). Lewis earned $78,636 in 2020.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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At Fire Department (143), Jamie Pike serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 15 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $77,824.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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Leslie Howell is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (143). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). 2020 total compensation came to $77,523.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (143)
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At Fire Department (143), Joseph Stewart serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Hired in 1984, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $75,664.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (143)
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Raynette Koger is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (143). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 10 years. 2017 total compensation came to $75,423.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (143)
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At Fire Department (143), Derrick Mcgee serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $74,268.