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 Driver/Fire Department (205)
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John Burke Jr holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (205). Hired in 1991, they have about 27 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $84,372.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (205)
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John Neuberger is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (205). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). 2013 total compensation came to $84,242.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (205)
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Frank Snyder works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (205). They have served since 2005 (about 15 years). Frank earned $84,172 in 2020.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (205)
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At Fire Department (205), Peter Henson serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Hired in 2001, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $84,140.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)
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Michael Schley holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 8 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $83,463.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (205)
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Matthew Didomenico holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (205). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $83,047.