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 Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)
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At Fire Department (205), Matthew Bredehoft serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 2010, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $75,311.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)
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At Fire Department (205), Paul Dyches serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2007, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $75,090.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (205)
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Peter Henson is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (205). Hired in 2001, they have about 12 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $74,203.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)
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At Fire Department (205), Matthew Gulczynski serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Hired in 1986, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $74,097.