City of Baltimore / Fire Department (203)
Agency file
The Fire Department (203) 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 $81,867; the highest distinct record was $136,320.
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 ($81,867) — 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 $96,554 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $76,399. 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 — | 23 — | $62,791 — |
| 2015 | $1.7M ▲ 13.9% | 23 ±0% | $70,792 ▲ 12.7% |
| 2016 | $1.6M ▼ 7.4% | 22 ▼ 4.3% | $68,495 ▼ 3.2% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 0.5% | 20 ▼ 9.1% | $74,764 ▲ 9.2% |
| 2018 | $1.6M ▲ 4.2% | 20 ±0% | $76,314 ▲ 2.1% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▲ 2.5% | 20 ±0% | $78,036 ▲ 2.3% |
| 2020 | $1.8M ▲ 4.7% | 20 ±0% | $81,867 ▲ 4.9% |
Record list
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Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Philip Gentile Jr is a Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (203). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. 2020 total compensation came to $136,320.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Steven Sipes works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (203). Hired in 1995, they have about 25 years of service. Steven earned $104,246 in 2020.
Fire Captain Als/Fire Department (203)
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John Eid holds the role of Fire Captain Als at Fire Department (203). They have served since 1998 (about 15 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $99,623.
Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (203)
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John Eid holds the role of Fire Captain Suppression Als at Fire Department (203). They have served since 1998 (about 17 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $99,520.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Keith Armiger works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (203). They have served since 1994 (about 26 years). Keith earned $96,554 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (203)
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Gene Holland is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (203). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. 2020 total compensation came to $96,377.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (203)
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Keith Rider is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (203). They have served since 1998 (about 22 years). 2020 total compensation came to $95,160.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (203)
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Richard Langford works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (203). They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). Richard earned $94,388 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Jon Meadowcroft Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (203). Hired in 2003, they have about 17 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $90,985.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Jon Meadowcroft Jr is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (203). Hired in 2003, they have about 14 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $90,302.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Michael Ferruzzi works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (203). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. Michael earned $90,267 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Brian Parks serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als. They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $87,032.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Keith Armiger serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1994, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $86,691.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Steven Sipes holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (203). They have served since 1995 (about 22 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $86,133.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (203)
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Richard Langford is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (203). They have served since 2002 (about 15 years). 2017 total compensation came to $84,790.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Charles Williams Jr serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $82,761.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (203)
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Steven Rozankowski holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (203). They have served since 1979 (about 34 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $82,369.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Brian Gizinski holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (203). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $80,973.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (203)
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Matthew Coster is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (203). Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $80,921.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Aaron Wodka serves as a Fire Lieutenant Als. They have served since 2001 (about 12 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $80,025.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (203)
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William Thomas is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (203). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 20 years. 2020 total compensation came to $79,776.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Derrick Barton is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (203). Hired in 1999, they have about 21 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $78,665.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Jon Meadowcroft Jr serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 10 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $78,242.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Christian Dunn serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $77,920.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Joseph Edwards serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $77,786.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (203)
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Richard Glacken works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (203). Hired in 1977, they have about 36 years of service. Richard earned $76,802 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Derek Muhly works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (203). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Derek earned $76,520 in 2020.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Dana Rucker serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $76,399.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), William Thomas serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 2000, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $75,430.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Charles Williams Jr serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 2002, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $75,344.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Christopher Guida works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (203). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). Christopher earned $74,770 in 2020.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Joseph Russo Iv is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (203). They have served since 2011 (about 4 years). 2015 total compensation came to $74,505.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Keith Rider serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 1998 (about 19 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $74,183.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (203)
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Joshua Taylor is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (203). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. 2020 total compensation came to $73,439.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (203)
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Christian Dunn holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (203). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 9 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $72,649.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (203)
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Keith Armiger works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (203). Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. Keith earned $72,072 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (203)
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At Fire Department (203), Richard Langford serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2002, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $71,391.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (203)
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Matthew Coster is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (203). Hired in 2002, they have about 15 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $70,931.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (203)
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Dana Rucker holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (203). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 13 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $70,704.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (203)
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Joseph Edwards is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (203). Hired in 2009, they have about 8 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $68,742.