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Fire Department (154)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fire Department (154) 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 $89,898; the highest distinct record was $122,025.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.6M
Employees
18
Median total
$89,898
Highest record
$122,025

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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 ($89,898) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$91,225 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$77,765
$80,699
$89,898
$102,408
$106,058

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $106,058 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,765. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2013
$1.5M
22
$67,820
2015
$1.6M
6.2%
20
9.1%
$73,348
8.2%
2016
$1.4M
10.2%
18
10.0%
$76,224
3.9%
2017
$1.5M
4.9%
18
±0%
$81,262
6.6%
2018
$1.6M
9.9%
20
11.1%
$81,083
0.2%
2019
$1.5M
6.1%
18
10.0%
$85,229
5.1%
2020
$1.6M
7.6%
18
±0%
$89,898
5.5%

Record list

Employees

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John Agadja

Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$69,169
Base pay
$69,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,169
Hire date
1990-09-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
61116
Employee ID
30625

At Fire Department (154), John Agadja serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $69,169.

Jaciariea Johnson

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (154)

2020 total comp
$68,957
Base pay
$68,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,957
Hire date
2016-05-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
145604

Jaciariea Johnson is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (154). They have served since 2016 (about 4 years). 2020 total compensation came to $68,957.

Jack Morgan Jr

Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (154)

2016 total comp
$68,796
Base pay
$68,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,796
Hire date
1998-05-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70821
Employee ID
91458

Jack Morgan Jr is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (154). They have served since 1998 (about 18 years). 2016 total compensation came to $68,796.

Deandre Dorsey

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (154)

2018 total comp
$68,278
Base pay
$68,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,278
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
68608
Employee ID
113382

Deandre Dorsey works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (154). They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). Deandre earned $68,278 in 2018.

Angelique Herbert

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$68,068
Base pay
$68,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,068
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
38422

Angelique Herbert is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (154). Hired in 1999, they have about 14 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $68,068.

Francisco Carreras

Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (154)

2015 total comp
$68,027
Base pay
$68,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,027
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66231
Employee ID
70701

Francisco Carreras is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (154). Hired in 2007, they have about 8 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $68,027.

Anthony Jordan

Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$67,572
Base pay
$67,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,572
Hire date
1992-08-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
61116
Employee ID
40164

Anthony Jordan works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (154). Hired in 1992, they have about 21 years of service. Anthony earned $67,572 in 2013.

Douglas Peth

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (154)

2015 total comp
$67,251
Base pay
$67,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,251
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62175
Employee ID
78455

At Fire Department (154), Douglas Peth serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 4 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $67,251.

Alexander Haslacker

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (154)

2020 total comp
$66,968
Base pay
$66,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,968
Hire date
2017-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
144323

Alexander Haslacker works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (154). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 3 years. Alexander earned $66,968 in 2020.

Tarnisha Lee

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$65,694
Base pay
$65,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,694
Hire date
1999-09-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
57023
Employee ID
40966

Tarnisha Lee works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (154). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 14 years. Tarnisha earned $65,694 in 2013.

Francisco Carreras

Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$65,542
Base pay
$65,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,542
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56709
Employee ID
33408

At Fire Department (154), Francisco Carreras serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $65,542.

Derrick Barnes

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (154)

2015 total comp
$64,603
Base pay
$64,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,603
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64365
Employee ID
69272

At Fire Department (154), Derrick Barnes serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 7 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $64,603.

Ryan Heidel

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$64,150
Base pay
$64,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,150
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
38304

At Fire Department (154), Ryan Heidel serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $64,150.

Daniel Remeikis

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$63,218
Base pay
$63,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,218
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
44664

Daniel Remeikis works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (154). They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). Daniel earned $63,218 in 2013.

Leslie Howell

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$63,066
Base pay
$63,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,066
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
38888

At Fire Department (154), Leslie Howell serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2006 (about 7 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $63,066.

Randall Mcelyea

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$61,171
Base pay
$61,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,171
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
42013

At Fire Department (154), Randall Mcelyea serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $61,171.

Derik Barnes

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$59,872
Base pay
$59,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,872
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
31413

At Fire Department (154), Derik Barnes serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2008 (about 5 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $59,872.

Thomas Ceiri

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$57,694
Base pay
$57,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,694
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
33627

At Fire Department (154), Thomas Ceiri serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 4 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $57,694.

Michael O'Connor

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (154)

2018 total comp
$42,267
Base pay
$42,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,267
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
41083
Employee ID
119071

Michael O'Connor is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (154). Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $42,267.

Douglas Peth

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$42,244
Base pay
$42,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,244
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
43991

Douglas Peth holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (154). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $42,244.

Christopher Smith

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (154)

2013 total comp
$40,434
Base pay
$40,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,434
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40651
Employee ID
46232

Christopher Smith holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (154). They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $40,434.