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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Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (205)
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Gilbert Hoerl is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (205). Hired in 1993, they have about 20 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $74,025.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)
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At Fire Department (205), Ray Lockett serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $73,415.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)
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James Vodarick holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 9 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $73,393.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (205)
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John Burke is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 14 years. 2016 total compensation came to $73,320.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)
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Zachary Thompson works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (205). They have served since 2011 (about 4 years). Zachary earned $73,177 in 2015.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)
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Raymond Edsall works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (205). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Raymond earned $72,450 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (205)
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Stephen Glenn works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (205). They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). Stephen earned $72,094 in 2013.