City of Baltimore / Fire Department (146)
Agency file
The Fire Department (146) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 17 employees with median total compensation of $86,348; the highest distinct record was $124,546.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 17 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,348) — 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 $97,650 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,207. 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 | $1.2M — | 19 — | $68,072 — |
| 2015 | $1.3M ▲ 1.9% | 16 ▼ 15.8% | $78,117 ▲ 14.8% |
| 2016 | $1.3M ▲ 0.9% | 17 ▲ 6.3% | $73,863 ▼ 5.4% |
| 2017 | $1.3M ▼ 1.8% | 15 ▼ 11.8% | $84,192 ▲ 14.0% |
| 2018 | $1.6M ▲ 24.2% | 19 ▲ 26.7% | $80,850 ▼ 4.0% |
| 2019 | $1.4M ▼ 9.3% | 18 ▼ 5.3% | $84,328 ▲ 4.3% |
| 2020 | $1.4M ▲ 2.3% | 17 ▼ 5.6% | $86,348 ▲ 2.4% |
Record list
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (146)
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Philip Bankins is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (146). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). 2020 total compensation came to $76,449.
Firefighter/Fire Department (146)
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Darrell Buckson works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (146). Their tenure dates to 1979, about 34 years. Darrell earned $76,150 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (146)
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Rodney Holloman is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (146). Hired in 2002, they have about 13 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $75,968.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (146)
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Vernon Stephens holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (146). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $75,684.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (146)
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Wayne Jones works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (146). Hired in 2004, they have about 12 years of service. Wayne earned $73,916 in 2016.