City of Baltimore / Fire Department (201)
Agency file
The Fire Department (201) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 26 employees with median total compensation of $86,494; the highest distinct record was $139,831.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 26 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,494) — 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 $108,852 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,208. 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 | $1.5M — | 24 — | $61,146 — |
| 2015 | $1.4M ▼ 5.6% | 19 ▼ 20.8% | $70,498 ▲ 15.3% |
| 2016 | $1.4M ▲ 3.2% | 20 ▲ 5.3% | $70,157 ▼ 0.5% |
| 2017 | $1.5M ▲ 3.2% | 19 ▼ 5.0% | $76,014 ▲ 8.3% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▼ 2.9% | 19 ±0% | $78,877 ▲ 3.8% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▲ 19.1% | 24 ▲ 26.3% | $76,159 ▼ 3.4% |
| 2020 | $2.2M ▲ 28.7% | 26 ▲ 8.3% | $86,494 ▲ 13.6% |
Record list
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (201)
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Andrew Freiert holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (201). Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $76,600.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (201)
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At Fire Department (201), Michael Shedlock serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 2011, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $76,233.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (201)
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Stephen Horchar Jr works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (201). They have served since 1985 (about 28 years). Stephen earned $75,085 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (201)
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Ryan Swartz works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (201). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). Ryan earned $74,852 in 2020.