City of Baltimore / Fire Department (153)
Agency file
The Fire Department (153) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 16 employees with median total compensation of $84,998; the highest distinct record was $115,203.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 16 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,998) — 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 $109,211 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,716. 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 | $1.1M — | 18 — | $66,053 — |
| 2015 | $1.2M ▲ 8.1% | 16 ▼ 11.1% | $75,691 ▲ 14.6% |
| 2016 | $1.1M ▼ 6.9% | 15 ▼ 6.3% | $75,348 ▼ 0.5% |
| 2017 | $1.2M ▲ 3.5% | 13 ▼ 13.3% | $86,609 ▲ 14.9% |
| 2018 | $1.2M ▲ 5.2% | 14 ▲ 7.7% | $89,782 ▲ 3.7% |
| 2019 | $1.3M ▲ 2.6% | 15 ▲ 7.1% | $86,820 ▼ 3.3% |
| 2020 | $1.3M ▲ 5.7% | 16 ▲ 6.7% | $84,998 ▼ 2.1% |
Record list
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (153)
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At Fire Department (153), Alan Berkley serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2000, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $72,387.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (153)
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James Murray is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (153). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. 2020 total compensation came to $70,498.
Firefighter/Fire Department (153)
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Nelson Saunders is a Firefighter at Fire Department (153). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 19 years. 2013 total compensation came to $70,450.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (153)
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Keith Greene holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (153). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $70,151.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (153)
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At Fire Department (153), Stephen Snead serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1993, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $69,775.