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Fire Department (155)

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

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.6M
Employees
20
Median total
$82,163
Highest record
$109,880

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$79,207 (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
$49,183
$70,976
$82,163
$88,589
$108,208

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).

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
$1.3M
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

Employees

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George Geyer

Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$62,027
Base pay
$62,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,027
Hire date
2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58674
Employee ID
36868

George Geyer is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department (155). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 11 years. 2013 total compensation came to $62,027.

Kyle Higley

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$58,478
Base pay
$58,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,478
Hire date
2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
38488

At Fire Department (155), Kyle Higley serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 8 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $58,478.

David Goode

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$57,759
Base pay
$57,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,759
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
37125

David Goode is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (155). Hired in 2009, they have about 4 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $57,759.

Gemius Edwards

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (155)

2020 total comp
$56,870
Base pay
$56,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,870
Hire date
2017-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
142115

Gemius Edwards holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (155). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $56,870.

Jason Sochrin

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (155)

2020 total comp
$55,605
Base pay
$55,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,605
Hire date
2017-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
151880

Jason Sochrin is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (155). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $55,605.

Brian Petz

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$54,079
Base pay
$54,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,079
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
44003

At Fire Department (155), Brian Petz serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 4 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $54,079.

Tavon Tildon

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (155)

2020 total comp
$49,183
Base pay
$49,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,183
Hire date
2007-06-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
41905
Employee ID
152774

Tavon Tildon is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (155). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $49,183.

Courtney Duffin

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (155)

2020 total comp
$49,071
Base pay
$49,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,071
Hire date
2018-08-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
141933

Courtney Duffin works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (155). They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). Courtney earned $49,071 in 2020.

Kyle Compton

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (155)

2020 total comp
$48,542
Base pay
$48,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,542
Hire date
2019-02-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
41905
Employee ID
140757

Kyle Compton is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (155). They have served since 2019 (about a year). 2020 total compensation came to $48,542.

Janiqua Smith

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$45,910
Base pay
$45,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,910
Hire date
2010-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
46299

Janiqua Smith holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (155). Hired in 2010, they have about 3 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $45,910.

Cody Gabriele

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$45,332
Base pay
$45,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,332
Hire date
2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
36599

Cody Gabriele is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (155). Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $45,332.

Matthew Didomenico

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$43,913
Base pay
$43,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,913
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
35080

Matthew Didomenico works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (155). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Matthew earned $43,913 in 2013.

Zan Ford

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$42,446
Base pay
$42,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,446
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
36333

Zan Ford holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (155). They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $42,446.

Richard Klocko

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$41,541
Base pay
$41,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,541
Hire date
2010-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
40526

Richard Klocko is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (155). They have served since 2010 (about 3 years). 2013 total compensation came to $41,541.

Shane Young

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (155)

2018 total comp
$41,314
Base pay
$41,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,314
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
41083
Employee ID
123569

Shane Young is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (155). Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $41,314.

Bruce Wilson Ii

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (155)

2013 total comp
$38,568
Base pay
$38,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,568
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
49095

Bruce Wilson Ii holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (155). They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $38,568.