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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

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Peter Henson

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$77,606
Base pay
$77,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,606
Hire date
2001-01-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
74346
Employee ID
144537

Peter Henson holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (205). They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $77,606.

Frank Snyder

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$77,207
Base pay
$77,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,207
Hire date
2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69145
Employee ID
107716

Frank Snyder is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 12 years. 2017 total compensation came to $77,207.

Douglas Peth

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (205)

2019 total comp
$76,532
Base pay
$76,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,532
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69175
Employee ID
133279

At Fire Department (205), Douglas Peth serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 2011, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,532.

Ray Lockett

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)

2015 total comp
$76,358
Base pay
$76,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,358
Hire date
1990-06-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76911
Employee ID
76314

Ray Lockett works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 25 years. Ray earned $76,358 in 2015.

Devaughn Maddox

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$76,322
Base pay
$76,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,322
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
104058

At Fire Department (205), Devaughn Maddox serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 10 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $76,322.

Matthew Bredehoft

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$75,311
Base pay
$75,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,311
Hire date
2010-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
97800

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.

Paul Dyches

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2016 total comp
$75,090
Base pay
$75,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,090
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66167
Employee ID
86269

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.

Peter Henson

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$74,203
Base pay
$74,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,203
Hire date
2001-01-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
38415

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.

Matthew Gulczynski

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$74,097
Base pay
$74,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,097
Hire date
1986-12-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64737
Employee ID
37624

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.

Gilbert Hoerl

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$74,025
Base pay
$74,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,025
Hire date
1993-08-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67588
Employee ID
38619

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.

Ray Lockett

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$73,415
Base pay
$73,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,415
Hire date
1990-06-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62505
Employee ID
41202

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.

James Vodarick

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$73,393
Base pay
$73,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,393
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
108797

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.

John Burke

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

2016 total comp
$73,320
Base pay
$73,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,320
Hire date
2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69975
Employee ID
84436

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.

Zachary Thompson

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2015 total comp
$73,177
Base pay
$73,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,177
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62175
Employee ID
81072

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.

Raymond Edsall

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$72,450
Base pay
$72,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,450
Hire date
1990-09-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62505
Employee ID
35618

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.

Stephen Glenn

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$72,094
Base pay
$72,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,094
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
37051

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.

Michael Galliher

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$71,259
Base pay
$71,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,259
Hire date
1987-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65069
Employee ID
36650

Michael Galliher is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. 2013 total compensation came to $71,259.

John Burke

Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$71,117
Base pay
$71,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,117
Hire date
2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59914
Employee ID
33019

At Fire Department (205), John Burke serves as a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als. Hired in 2002, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $71,117.

Paul Dyches

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$70,980
Base pay
$70,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,980
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56602
Employee ID
35536

Paul Dyches works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (205). They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). Paul earned $70,980 in 2013.

Justin Harbeson

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2018 total comp
$70,509
Base pay
$70,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,509
Hire date
2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64053
Employee ID
115180

Justin Harbeson is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (205). They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). 2018 total compensation came to $70,509.

Kristoffer Maher

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$69,660
Base pay
$69,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,660
Hire date
1996-09-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60273
Employee ID
41499

Kristoffer Maher is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (205). Hired in 1996, they have about 17 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $69,660.

Thomas Starrs

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2015 total comp
$69,592
Base pay
$69,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,592
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62175
Employee ID
80505

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.

David Olsen

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (205)

2017 total comp
$69,543
Base pay
$69,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,543
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69145
Employee ID
105537

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.

Jeffrey Savakinas

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (205)

2015 total comp
$69,453
Base pay
$69,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,453
Hire date
2004-02-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
68460
Employee ID
79637

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.

Jack Kamps Jr

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$68,445
Base pay
$68,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,445
Hire date
1990-06-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62505
Employee ID
40245

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.

Christopher Coker

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$67,454
Base pay
$67,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,454
Hire date
1998-11-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58320
Employee ID
34010

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.

Robert Odle

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (205)

2020 total comp
$67,406
Base pay
$67,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,406
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
148969

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.

William Thomas

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$65,138
Base pay
$65,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,138
Hire date
2000-11-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58320
Employee ID
47394

William Thomas is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (205). They have served since 2000 (about 13 years). 2013 total compensation came to $65,138.

Frank Snyder

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$64,191
Base pay
$64,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,191
Hire date
2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
46471

Frank Snyder holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (205). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 8 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $64,191.

Todd Rogers

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$63,450
Base pay
$63,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,450
Hire date
2006-03-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
45143

Todd Rogers holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (205). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $63,450.

Jeffrey Hartsock

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$62,328
Base pay
$62,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,328
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
38153

At Fire Department (205), Jeffrey Hartsock serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $62,328.

Joseph Edwards

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$61,013
Base pay
$61,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,013
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
35647

Joseph Edwards holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (205). Hired in 2009, they have about 4 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $61,013.

David Olsen

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$59,800
Base pay
$59,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,800
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
43523

David Olsen is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (205). Hired in 2003, they have about 10 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $59,800.

Jeffrey Savakinas

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$58,213
Base pay
$58,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,213
Hire date
2004-02-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
45504

Jeffrey Savakinas works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (205). They have served since 2004 (about 9 years). Jeffrey earned $58,213 in 2013.

Juan Wilson

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$46,038
Base pay
$46,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,038
Hire date
2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
49150

At Fire Department (205), Juan Wilson serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $46,038.

Thomas Starrs

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$42,891
Base pay
$42,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,891
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
46690

At Fire Department (205), Thomas Starrs serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $42,891.

Zachary Thompson

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (205)

2013 total comp
$41,704
Base pay
$41,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,704
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
47481

Zachary Thompson holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (205). Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $41,704.