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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

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Barry Granofsky

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2016 total comp
$69,770
Base pay
$69,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,770
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72011
Employee ID
87482

Barry Granofsky holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (158). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 21 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $69,770.

Kyle Kennedy

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$68,660
Base pay
$68,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,660
Hire date
2015-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
146190

Kyle Kennedy holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (158). Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $68,660.

Edward Mcnair

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$68,069
Base pay
$68,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,069
Hire date
2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
42141

Edward Mcnair works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (158). They have served since 2002 (about 11 years). Edward earned $68,069 in 2013.

Brian Simpkins Jr

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$67,441
Base pay
$67,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,441
Hire date
2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
46049

At Fire Department (158), Brian Simpkins Jr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2002, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $67,441.

Russell Mueller

Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$67,181
Base pay
$67,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,181
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60270
Employee ID
42981

At Fire Department (158), Russell Mueller serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Als. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $67,181.

Avery Thurman

Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$66,919
Base pay
$66,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,919
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58251
Employee ID
47510

Avery Thurman works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department (158). They have served since 2003 (about 10 years). Avery earned $66,919 in 2013.

Shanntel Wilkins

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$63,981
Base pay
$63,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,981
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
48765

Shanntel Wilkins works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (158). They have served since 2006 (about 7 years). Shanntel earned $63,981 in 2013.

Rubinlyn Jackson

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$63,187
Base pay
$63,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,187
Hire date
2010-06-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
145257

Rubinlyn Jackson is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (158). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 10 years. 2020 total compensation came to $63,187.

Christopher Johnson

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$63,054
Base pay
$63,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,054
Hire date
2005-10-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
39591

Christopher Johnson is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (158). They have served since 2005 (about 8 years). 2013 total compensation came to $63,054.

Kenneth Lacayo

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2018 total comp
$62,266
Base pay
$62,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,266
Hire date
2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64053
Employee ID
117046

At Fire Department (158), Kenneth Lacayo serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $62,266.

Tia Griffin

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$60,654
Base pay
$60,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,654
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
37532

Tia Griffin holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (158). Hired in 2009, they have about 4 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $60,654.

Joshua Cain

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$59,697
Base pay
$59,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,697
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
33216

Joshua Cain works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (158). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 6 years. Joshua earned $59,697 in 2013.

Sha'Nika Miller

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$56,025
Base pay
$56,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,025
Hire date
2017-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
148149

Sha'Nika Miller works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (158). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. Sha'Nika earned $56,025 in 2020.

Jemel Mann Brown

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$53,491
Base pay
$53,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,491
Hire date
2006-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
41558

At Fire Department (158), Jemel Mann Brown serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $53,491.

Scott Molino

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2020 total comp
$45,309
Base pay
$45,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,309
Hire date
2019-02-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
41905
Employee ID
148266

At Fire Department (158), Scott Molino serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2019, about a year. Their 2020 pay totaled $45,309.

Edward Tabor

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$42,623
Base pay
$42,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,623
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
47042

At Fire Department (158), Edward Tabor serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $42,623.

Stefan Mrgan

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2018 total comp
$41,683
Base pay
$41,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,683
Hire date
2017-07-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
41083
Employee ID
118719

Stefan Mrgan is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (158). Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $41,683.

Christopher Kwarta

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (158)

2018 total comp
$41,327
Base pay
$41,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,327
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
41083
Employee ID
117032

Christopher Kwarta is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (158). They have served since 2017 (about a year). 2018 total compensation came to $41,327.

Taniki Oglesby

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (158)

2013 total comp
$38,276
Base pay
$38,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,276
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
43474

At Fire Department (158), Taniki Oglesby serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $38,276.