City of Baltimore / Fire Department (144)
Agency file
The Fire Department (144) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 22 employees with median total compensation of $83,073; the highest distinct record was $127,227.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 22 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,073) — 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 $109,610 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,730. 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 | $1.1M — | 17 — | $65,354 — |
| 2015 | $1.2M ▲ 8.1% | 16 ▼ 5.9% | $71,977 ▲ 10.1% |
| 2016 | $1.3M ▲ 7.8% | 18 ▲ 12.5% | $69,815 ▼ 3.0% |
| 2017 | $1.4M ▲ 11.3% | 18 ±0% | $79,243 ▲ 13.5% |
| 2018 | $1.6M ▲ 9.5% | 20 ▲ 11.1% | $77,622 ▼ 2.0% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▲ 3.5% | 19 ▼ 5.0% | $83,904 ▲ 8.1% |
| 2020 | $1.8M ▲ 11.5% | 22 ▲ 15.8% | $83,073 ▼ 1.0% |
Record list
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Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (144)
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Emmanuel Melton is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (144). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $70,817.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (144)
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Donald Wright works as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als for Fire Department (144). Hired in 2001, they have about 14 years of service. Donald earned $70,501 in 2015.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (144)
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Darrin Catts works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (144). Hired in 1991, they have about 22 years of service. Darrin earned $70,055 in 2013.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (144)
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Joseph Weber is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (144). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 20 years. 2016 total compensation came to $68,507.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (144)
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At Fire Department (144), Steven Johnson serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 13 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $68,499.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (144)
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Michael Jackson is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (144). They have served since 2000 (about 13 years). 2013 total compensation came to $68,277.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (144)
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Donald Wright is a Fire Pump Operator, Als at Fire Department (144). They have served since 2001 (about 12 years). 2013 total compensation came to $67,498.