City of Baltimore / Fire Department (156)
Agency file
The Fire Department (156) 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 $88,533; the highest distinct record was $124,153.
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 ($88,533) — 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 $116,271 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $75,592. 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 | $1.4M — | 20 — | $70,443 — |
| 2015 | $1.4M ▼ 0.9% | 17 ▼ 15.0% | $79,715 ▲ 13.2% |
| 2016 | $1.3M ▼ 2.5% | 17 ±0% | $74,526 ▼ 6.5% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 17.2% | 18 ▲ 5.9% | $86,081 ▲ 15.5% |
| 2018 | $1.8M ▲ 11.2% | 20 ▲ 11.1% | $86,797 ▲ 0.8% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▼ 2.9% | 18 ▼ 10.0% | $88,546 ▲ 2.0% |
| 2020 | $1.9M ▲ 10.2% | 20 ▲ 11.1% | $88,533 ±0% |
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Record list
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Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (156)
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Thomas Nosek is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (156). Hired in 1989, they have about 26 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $85,565.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (156)
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At Fire Department (156), Bruce Heddinger serves as a Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 1993 (about 27 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $85,411.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department (156)
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Dean Toskes is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department (156). Hired in 1987, they have about 31 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $85,126.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (156)
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Thomas Nosek is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (156). They have served since 1989 (about 24 years). 2013 total compensation came to $84,736.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (156)
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Peter Swann works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (156). Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. Peter earned $84,332 in 2013.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (156)
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Howard Jackson is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (156). Hired in 1980, they have about 40 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $84,217.