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Fire Department (205)

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

The Fire Department (205) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2020, this agency had 17 employees with median total compensation of $98,336; the highest distinct record was $120,626.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.6M
Employees
17
Median total
$98,336
Highest record
$120,626

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 17 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,336) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$96,816 (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
$83,047
$86,388
$98,336
$105,647
$111,310

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $111,310 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,047. 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
$1.9M
28
$70,320
2015
$1.8M
7.7%
23
17.9%
$77,854
10.7%
2016
$1.7M
5.0%
23
±0%
$73,577
5.5%
2017
$1.9M
11.6%
23
±0%
$85,434
16.1%
2018
$1.9M
2.0%
22
4.3%
$83,917
1.8%
2019
$1.8M
7.5%
19
13.6%
$97,680
16.4%
2020
$1.6M
7.9%
17
10.5%
$98,336
0.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

John Burke Jr

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$105,647
Base pay
$105,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,647
Hire date
1991-05-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
83557
Employee ID
139734

John Burke Jr is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (205). Hired in 1991, they have about 29 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $105,647.

Jack Kamps Jr

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$104,218
Base pay
$104,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,218
Hire date
1990-06-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
83557
Employee ID
146087

Jack Kamps Jr works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (205). They have served since 1990 (about 30 years). Jack earned $104,218 in 2020.

Michael Galliher

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$103,618
Base pay
$103,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,618
Hire date
1987-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
83984
Employee ID
142962

Michael Galliher is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. 2020 total compensation came to $103,618.

Paul Dyches

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$99,799
Base pay
$99,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,799
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71937
Employee ID
142013

At Fire Department (205), Paul Dyches serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $99,799.

Michael Burkett

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$98,336
Base pay
$98,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,336
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81060
Employee ID
139752

Michael Burkett works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Michael earned $98,336 in 2020.

William Hughes

Fire Captain/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$97,201
Base pay
$97,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,201
Hire date
1974-11-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
82256
Employee ID
38958

William Hughes works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department (205). Hired in 1974, they have about 39 years of service. William earned $97,201 in 2013.

Jonathan Noble

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$96,448
Base pay
$96,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,448
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
78345
Employee ID
148869

At Fire Department (205), Jonathan Noble serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $96,448.

Raymond Edsall

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$96,352
Base pay
$96,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,352
Hire date
1990-09-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80313
Employee ID
100050

At Fire Department (205), Raymond Edsall serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $96,352.

Matthew Gulczynski

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (205)

2018 total comp
$95,774
Base pay
$95,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,774
Hire date
1986-12-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81918
Employee ID
114999

Matthew Gulczynski holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (205). Hired in 1986, they have about 32 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $95,774.

Gregory Mullins

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$95,675
Base pay
$95,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,675
Hire date
1990-06-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
92778
Employee ID
105133

At Fire Department (205), Gregory Mullins serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 27 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $95,675.

John Lovelace

Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$95,217
Base pay
$95,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,217
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80918
Employee ID
147043

At Fire Department (205), John Lovelace serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als. They have served since 1999 (about 21 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $95,217.

Christopher Coker

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$94,869
Base pay
$94,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,869
Hire date
1998-11-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
82132
Employee ID
98893

At Fire Department (205), Christopher Coker serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1998, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $94,869.

James Oliver

Fire Captain/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$93,689
Base pay
$93,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,689
Hire date
1987-07-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
82256
Employee ID
43508

James Oliver is a Fire Captain at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. 2013 total compensation came to $93,689.

Paul Dyches

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$93,290
Base pay
$93,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,290
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66829
Employee ID
99984

Paul Dyches works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (205). Hired in 2007, they have about 10 years of service. Paul earned $93,290 in 2017.

Michael Burkett

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$92,067
Base pay
$92,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,067
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76808
Employee ID
98221

Michael Burkett holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (205). They have served since 2007 (about 10 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $92,067.

Jason Goodwin

Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2016 total comp
$91,624
Base pay
$91,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,624
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
86544
Employee ID
87424

Jason Goodwin works as a Fire Captain Suppression for Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 13 years. Jason earned $91,624 in 2016.

Stephen Glenn

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$90,202
Base pay
$90,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,202
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71461
Employee ID
101026

Stephen Glenn holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 18 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $90,202.

Michael Galliher

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$90,022
Base pay
$90,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,022
Hire date
1987-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80725
Employee ID
100765

Michael Galliher holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (205). They have served since 1987 (about 30 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $90,022.

Jay Goldman

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$89,614
Base pay
$89,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,614
Hire date
1987-05-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72594
Employee ID
37094

At Fire Department (205), Jay Goldman serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $89,614.

Matthew Gulczynski

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$87,961
Base pay
$87,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,961
Hire date
1986-12-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80313
Employee ID
101436

Matthew Gulczynski is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 31 years. 2017 total compensation came to $87,961.

Derek Taylor

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$87,739
Base pay
$87,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,739
Hire date
2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67636
Employee ID
152436

Derek Taylor is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 6 years. 2020 total compensation came to $87,739.

Kristoffer Maher

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$86,745
Base pay
$86,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,745
Hire date
1996-09-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
75705
Employee ID
104076

Kristoffer Maher is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 21 years. 2017 total compensation came to $86,745.

Jack Kamps Jr

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$86,708
Base pay
$86,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,708
Hire date
1990-06-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80313
Employee ID
103158

At Fire Department (205), Jack Kamps Jr serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $86,708.