City of Baltimore / Fire Department (157)
Agency file
The Fire Department (157) 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 $89,789; the highest distinct record was $124,972.
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 ($89,789) — 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 $108,658 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,907. 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 — | 21 — | $67,633 — |
| 2015 | $1.4M ▼ 0.4% | 18 ▼ 14.3% | $77,473 ▲ 14.5% |
| 2016 | $1.4M ▲ 2.1% | 19 ▲ 5.6% | $76,314 ▼ 1.5% |
| 2017 | $1.4M ▼ 3.9% | 16 ▼ 15.8% | $83,617 ▲ 9.6% |
| 2018 | $1.3M ▼ 5.7% | 15 ▼ 6.3% | $84,562 ▲ 1.1% |
| 2019 | $1.8M ▲ 37.0% | 20 ▲ 33.3% | $88,624 ▲ 4.8% |
| 2020 | $1.8M ±0% | 20 ±0% | $89,789 ▲ 1.3% |
Record list
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Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (157)
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Thomas Confessore is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (157). Hired in 2004, they have about 12 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $65,944.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (157)
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Brian Runge works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (157). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. Brian earned $63,968 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (157)
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Jason Heberle works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (157). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 4 years. Jason earned $63,869 in 2013.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (157)
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Steven Green works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (157). Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. Steven earned $63,479 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (157)
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Andrew Malone is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (157). Hired in 2008, they have about 5 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $63,451.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department (157)
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William Harmon Jr works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department (157). They have served since 1989 (about 24 years). William earned $62,801 in 2013.