City of Baltimore / Fire Department (151)
Agency file
The Fire Department (151) 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 $81,692; the highest distinct record was $127,355.
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 ($81,692) — 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 $102,874 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,191. 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 | $1.7M — | 25 — | $64,975 — |
| 2015 | $1.5M ▼ 7.8% | 20 ▼ 20.0% | $74,456 ▲ 14.6% |
| 2016 | $1.3M ▼ 14.8% | 18 ▼ 10.0% | $71,492 ▼ 4.0% |
| 2017 | $1.5M ▲ 11.7% | 18 ±0% | $80,505 ▲ 12.6% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▲ 3.4% | 19 ▲ 5.6% | $76,086 ▼ 5.5% |
| 2019 | $1.5M ▲ 0.6% | 18 ▼ 5.3% | $80,962 ▲ 6.4% |
| 2020 | $1.5M ▼ 2.4% | 17 ▼ 5.6% | $81,692 ▲ 0.9% |
Record list
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Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (151)
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At Fire Department (151), Eugene Hughes serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Als. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 12 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $70,045.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (151)
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At Fire Department (151), Lori Underwood Garret serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2001, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $69,784.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (151)
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David Guercio is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (151). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 8 years. 2015 total compensation came to $69,216.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (151)
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Karl Miller works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (151). Hired in 1999, they have about 17 years of service. Karl earned $68,667 in 2016.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (151)
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Jeffrey Dausch is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (151). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 12 years. 2013 total compensation came to $68,576.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (151)
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Landon Ross holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (151). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $68,060.
Firefighter/Fire Department (151)
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Kevin Cooney holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (151). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $67,571.