City of Baltimore / Fire Department (155)
Agency file
The Fire Department (155) 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 $82,163; the highest distinct record was $109,880.
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 ($82,163) — 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 $108,208 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,183. 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 — | 21 — | $65,088 — |
| 2015 | $1.4M ▲ 10.3% | 19 ▼ 9.5% | $72,753 ▲ 11.8% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▲ 4.9% | 20 ▲ 5.3% | $71,608 ▼ 1.6% |
| 2017 | $1.4M ▼ 7.1% | 17 ▼ 15.0% | $76,699 ▲ 7.1% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▲ 7.3% | 19 ▲ 11.8% | $78,310 ▲ 2.1% |
| 2019 | $1.5M ▲ 2.5% | 19 ±0% | $79,414 ▲ 1.4% |
| 2020 | $1.6M ▲ 4.6% | 20 ▲ 5.3% | $82,163 ▲ 3.5% |
Record list
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Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (155)
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Jason Neisser is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (155). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $71,209.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (155)
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Matthew Graves works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department (155). They have served since 2010 (about 10 years). Matthew earned $70,976 in 2020.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (155)
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At Fire Department (155), John Caldwell Iii serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Als. Hired in 1998, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $70,658.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (155)
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Donald Fleming works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (155). Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. Donald earned $70,459 in 2013.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (155)
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Wayne Ward works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (155). Hired in 1984, they have about 29 years of service. Wayne earned $69,728 in 2013.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (155)
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At Fire Department (155), Jason Pickett serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $69,036.