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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Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (146)
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Herbert Hughes is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (146). Hired in 1984, they have about 36 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $97,650.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (146)
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Jason Leggette is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (146). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). 2020 total compensation came to $97,247.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (146)
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Kendall Jackson is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (146). Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $96,917.
Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (146)
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At Fire Department (146), Kensington White Iii serves as a Fire Captain Suppression Als. Hired in 2004, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $95,296.