City of Baltimore / Fire Department (152)
Agency file
The Fire Department (152) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $85,341; the highest distinct record was $128,812.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,341) — 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 $105,904 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,293. 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 | $1.5M — | 22 — | $69,059 — |
| 2015 | $1.4M ▼ 9.2% | 17 ▼ 22.7% | $79,454 ▲ 15.1% |
| 2016 | $1.4M ▲ 1.1% | 18 ▲ 5.9% | $76,230 ▼ 4.1% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 17.3% | 19 ▲ 5.6% | $81,923 ▲ 7.5% |
| 2018 | $1.7M ▲ 4.4% | 20 ▲ 5.3% | $82,004 ▲ 0.1% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▼ 5.0% | 19 ▼ 5.0% | $82,810 ▲ 1.0% |
| 2020 | $1.6M ▼ 2.1% | 18 ▼ 5.3% | $85,341 ▲ 3.1% |
Record list
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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Bruce Jones holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (152). Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $95,734.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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At Fire Department (152), Raymond Whitehead serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 1993 (about 24 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $95,455.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (152)
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Jason Leggette is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (152). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 13 years. 2019 total compensation came to $94,224.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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C Hutson is a Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (152). Hired in 1998, they have about 18 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $94,054.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (152)
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Michael Spencer is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (152). Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $93,809.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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Anthony Cottrell holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (152). Their tenure dates to 1985, about 32 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $92,135.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (152)
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C Hutson works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department (152). They have served since 1998 (about 15 years). C earned $91,069 in 2013.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (152)
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Gary Langford Jr works as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als for Fire Department (152). They have served since 2008 (about 11 years). Gary earned $90,970 in 2019.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (152)
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Michael Spencer holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (152). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $90,494.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (152)
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John Woolford works as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als for Fire Department (152). They have served since 2005 (about 15 years). John earned $90,064 in 2020.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (152)
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Gary Langford works as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als for Fire Department (152). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). Gary earned $89,534 in 2020.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (152)
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Matthew Leak Ii holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (152). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $88,820.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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David Guercio is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (152). They have served since 2007 (about 10 years). 2017 total compensation came to $86,762.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (152)
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At Fire Department (152), Alvester Minor serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $86,522.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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Gary Langford Jr is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (152). They have served since 2008 (about 8 years). 2016 total compensation came to $85,069.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (152)
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At Fire Department (152), Lamar Giles serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 22 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $84,161.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (152)
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Jason Leggette works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (152). Hired in 2006, they have about 11 years of service. Jason earned $83,801 in 2017.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (152)
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Brett Segal holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (152). They have served since 2009 (about 8 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $83,732.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (152)
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Ellery Queen works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (152). Their tenure dates to 1991, about 22 years. Ellery earned $82,967 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (152)
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Alvester Minor holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (152). They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $81,923.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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At Fire Department (152), Randolph Williams serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 8 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,257.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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Lee Morgan holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (152). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 9 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $80,528.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (152)
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At Fire Department (152), Angel Perez Jr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2006 (about 11 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $80,317.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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Nicholas Stefany is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (152). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $79,500.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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Jason Leggette works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (152). They have served since 2006 (about 10 years). Jason earned $79,470 in 2016.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (152)
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Matthew Leak Ii holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (152). Hired in 2002, they have about 15 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $78,630.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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Richard Platerote is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (152). Their tenure dates to 1982, about 36 years. 2018 total compensation came to $78,617.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (152)
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Brett Segal holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (152). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $78,066.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (152)
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Anthony Cottrell holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (152). They have served since 1985 (about 28 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $77,816.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (152)
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Raymond Whitehead works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (152). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 20 years. Raymond earned $76,574 in 2013.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (152)
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Angel Perez Jr is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (152). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $76,502.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (152)
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Brett Segal holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (152). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 7 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $76,098.