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Fire Department (158)

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

The Fire Department (158) 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 $87,222; the highest distinct record was $116,529.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.7M
Employees
20
Median total
$87,222
Highest record
$116,529

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 ($87,222) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$85,440 (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
$63,187
$77,891
$87,222
$95,191
$104,170

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $104,170 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,187. 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
$1.4M
20
$67,755
2015
$1.2M
14.6%
15
25.0%
$75,593
11.6%
2016
$1.3M
11.7%
17
13.3%
$76,417
1.1%
2017
$1.4M
11.2%
17
±0%
$80,395
5.2%
2018
$1.5M
3.6%
18
5.9%
$83,223
3.5%
2019
$1.5M
0.3%
18
±0%
$88,635
6.5%
2020
$1.7M
13.5%
20
11.1%
$87,222
1.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Charles Smothers

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$95,191
Base pay
$95,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,191
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69980
Employee ID
151850

Charles Smothers is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (158). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). 2020 total compensation came to $95,191.

Shanntel Wilkins

Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$94,419
Base pay
$94,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,419
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
73964
Employee ID
153903

At Fire Department (158), Shanntel Wilkins serves as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als. They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $94,419.

Terrell Taylor

Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (158)

2016 total comp
$91,648
Base pay
$91,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,648
Hire date
1996-08-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
91367
Employee ID
94733

Terrell Taylor works as a Fire Captain Suppression Als for Fire Department (158). They have served since 1996 (about 20 years). Terrell earned $91,648 in 2016.

Rodney Ferebee Jr

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$90,159
Base pay
$90,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,159
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72324
Employee ID
142468

Rodney Ferebee Jr holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (158). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $90,159.

Avery Thurman

Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$89,963
Base pay
$89,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,963
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76441
Employee ID
152765

Avery Thurman is a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als at Fire Department (158). They have served since 2003 (about 17 years). 2020 total compensation came to $89,963.

Derric Butta

Fire Captain/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$89,006
Base pay
$89,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,006
Hire date
1990-09-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79420
Employee ID
33159

At Fire Department (158), Derric Butta serves as a Fire Captain. Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $89,006.

Sterling Williams

Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (158)

2017 total comp
$88,550
Base pay
$88,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,550
Hire date
2005-01-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81410
Employee ID
109485

At Fire Department (158), Sterling Williams serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. They have served since 2005 (about 12 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $88,550.

Joseph Stagliano

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2019 total comp
$88,503
Base pay
$88,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,503
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
78345
Employee ID
135287

At Fire Department (158), Joseph Stagliano serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 8 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,503.

Kevin Kane

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$88,201
Base pay
$88,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,201
Hire date
2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
78345
Employee ID
146094

Kevin Kane works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (158). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 6 years. Kevin earned $88,201 in 2020.

Edward Wood

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2016 total comp
$86,831
Base pay
$86,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,831
Hire date
1987-07-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
86247
Employee ID
96220

Edward Wood works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (158). They have served since 1987 (about 29 years). Edward earned $86,831 in 2016.

Timothy Uhlhorn

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$86,242
Base pay
$86,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,242
Hire date
1997-03-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
77012
Employee ID
153059

Timothy Uhlhorn is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (158). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 23 years. 2020 total compensation came to $86,242.

Louis Juliana

Fire Captain/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$86,127
Base pay
$86,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,127
Hire date
1982-08-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
82256
Employee ID
40214

At Fire Department (158), Louis Juliana serves as a Fire Captain. They have served since 1982 (about 31 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $86,127.

Henrietta Lewis-Ott

Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (158)

2017 total comp
$85,846
Base pay
$85,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,846
Hire date
1998-11-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
84137
Employee ID
103781

At Fire Department (158), Henrietta Lewis-Ott serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. Hired in 1998, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $85,846.

Kimberly Courtney-Hammel

Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (158)

2015 total comp
$84,495
Base pay
$84,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,495
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80864
Employee ID
71423

Kimberly Courtney-Hammel works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (158). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 16 years. Kimberly earned $84,495 in 2015.

Edward Tabor

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$83,443
Base pay
$83,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,443
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67636
Employee ID
152343

At Fire Department (158), Edward Tabor serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $83,443.

Edward Wood

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$83,194
Base pay
$83,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,194
Hire date
1987-07-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72594
Employee ID
49306

Edward Wood holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (158). They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $83,194.

Kenneth Lacayo

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$82,150
Base pay
$82,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,150
Hire date
2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69528
Employee ID
146462

Kenneth Lacayo works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (158). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 6 years. Kenneth earned $82,150 in 2020.

Haki Ammi

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2018 total comp
$81,245
Base pay
$81,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,245
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
68608
Employee ID
110205

At Fire Department (158), Haki Ammi serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $81,245.

Edward Mcnair

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$80,140
Base pay
$80,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,140
Hire date
2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
74346
Employee ID
147916

Edward Mcnair holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (158). They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $80,140.

Henrietta Lewis-Ott

Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$79,872
Base pay
$79,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,872
Hire date
1998-11-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66994
Employee ID
41104

Henrietta Lewis-Ott holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department (158). Hired in 1998, they have about 15 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $79,872.

Kimberly Courtney-Hammel

Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$78,296
Base pay
$78,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,296
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66994
Employee ID
34407

Kimberly Courtney-Hammel is a Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department (158). They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). 2013 total compensation came to $78,296.

Russell Mueller

Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$77,891
Base pay
$77,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,891
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76441
Employee ID
148550

Russell Mueller works as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als for Fire Department (158). Hired in 2003, they have about 17 years of service. Russell earned $77,891 in 2020.