City of Baltimore / Fire Department (147)
Agency file
The Fire Department (147) 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 $88,386; the highest distinct record was $114,388.
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 ($88,386) — 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 $99,113 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,943. 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 — | $67,887 — |
| 2015 | $1.2M ▼ 3.7% | 16 ▼ 15.8% | $76,604 ▲ 12.8% |
| 2016 | $1.4M ▲ 9.3% | 19 ▲ 18.8% | $70,789 ▼ 7.6% |
| 2017 | $1.4M ▲ 5.5% | 18 ▼ 5.3% | $79,103 ▲ 11.7% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▲ 3.4% | 18 ±0% | $82,697 ▲ 4.5% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▲ 7.4% | 19 ▲ 5.6% | $86,354 ▲ 4.4% |
| 2020 | $1.7M ▲ 8.2% | 20 ▲ 5.3% | $88,386 ▲ 2.4% |
Record list
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Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (147)
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At Fire Department (147), Kenneth Van Dommelen Jr serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $79,756.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (147)
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Sean Scarboro is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (147). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 13 years. 2017 total compensation came to $79,417.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (147)
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Jeffrey Darby holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (147). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 20 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $79,096.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (147)
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At Fire Department (147), Jamie Pike serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Hired in 2001, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $78,788.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (147)
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Kevin Grzech is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (147). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $78,565.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (147)
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Frank March Iii holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (147). Their tenure dates to 1980, about 35 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $77,572.