City of Baltimore / Fire Department (205)
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $1.9M — | 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
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)
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Thomas Starrs is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (205). Hired in 2011, they have about 4 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $69,592.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (205)
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David Olsen holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (205). Hired in 2003, they have about 14 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $69,543.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (205)
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Jeffrey Savakinas holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (205). Hired in 2004, they have about 11 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $69,453.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)
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At Fire Department (205), Jack Kamps Jr serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $68,445.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)
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At Fire Department (205), Christopher Coker serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 15 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $67,454.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)
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Robert Odle is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (205). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). 2020 total compensation came to $67,406.