City of Baltimore / Fire Department (206)
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The Fire Department (206) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 19 employees with median total compensation of $92,213; the highest distinct record was $157,932.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,213) — 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 $100,150 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $70,671. 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 | $1.5M — | 23 — | $69,902 — |
| 2015 | $1.6M ▲ 6.3% | 21 ▼ 8.7% | $75,430 ▲ 7.9% |
| 2016 | $1.6M ▼ 3.3% | 21 ±0% | $74,860 ▼ 0.8% |
| 2017 | $1.7M ▲ 5.0% | 20 ▼ 4.8% | $80,979 ▲ 8.2% |
| 2018 | $1.6M ▼ 5.9% | 18 ▼ 10.0% | $86,709 ▲ 7.1% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▲ 2.2% | 18 ±0% | $88,617 ▲ 2.2% |
| 2020 | $1.7M ▲ 3.2% | 19 ▲ 5.6% | $92,213 ▲ 4.1% |
Record list
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Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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James Oliver is a Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. 2020 total compensation came to $157,932.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Jay Goldman works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. Jay earned $107,241 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Edward Mustin works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (206). They have served since 1990 (about 27 years). Edward earned $100,945 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Andrew Galley holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (206). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $100,150.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (206)
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Richard Haines works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als for Fire Department (206). Hired in 1995, they have about 25 years of service. Richard earned $97,812 in 2020.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Shaun Trunk serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $97,488.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (206)
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John Kisser works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department (206). Hired in 1981, they have about 34 years of service. John earned $97,058 in 2015.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Jason Schultz serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $95,127.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), James Goss serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 1990 (about 30 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $93,856.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Robert Atkinson serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1997, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $92,980.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (206)
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Stash Wisniewski holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (206). They have served since 1999 (about 21 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $92,914.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Edward Mustin works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 28 years. Edward earned $92,865 in 2018.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Benjamin Lichtenberg serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $92,213.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (206)
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William Smythers works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (206). They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). William earned $89,308 in 2020.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (206)
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William Smythers is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (206). They have served since 2002 (about 15 years). 2017 total compensation came to $88,446.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), James Goss serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 1990 (about 27 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $88,230.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Jay Goldman is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 30 years. 2017 total compensation came to $88,066.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Andrew Galley holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (206). Hired in 2004, they have about 13 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $86,259.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (206)
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Kevin Ryan holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $83,627.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Gary Frease works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 26 years. Gary earned $83,518 in 2016.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (206)
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Stash Wisniewski is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (206). Hired in 1999, they have about 18 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $83,511.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (206)
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Mathew Lilli is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (206). They have served since 2004 (about 15 years). 2019 total compensation came to $83,475.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (206)
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Kevin Larkins Jr is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (206). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $83,125.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Thomas Williams works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (206). Hired in 1985, they have about 31 years of service. Thomas earned $82,930 in 2016.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Jerry Wittmyer serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 1999, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $82,659.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (206)
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James Lankford Jr holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 20 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $81,943.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (206)
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Samuel Hadel Iii works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1979, about 34 years. Samuel earned $81,452 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Benjamin Lichtenberg serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $80,598.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Jason Schultz serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 2001 (about 16 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $79,142.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Phillip Scott Jr is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 22 years. 2020 total compensation came to $78,768.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (206)
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Patrick Dreer Jr. holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (206). Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,652.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), William Smythers serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 11 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $77,273.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (206)
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Jason Leone is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (206). Hired in 2010, they have about 7 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $77,183.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (206)
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Patrick Dreer holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (206). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $76,860.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (206)
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Shaun Trunk holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (206). They have served since 2001 (about 16 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $76,545.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Gary Frease serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $76,338.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (206)
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Thomas Williams works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (206). They have served since 1985 (about 28 years). Thomas earned $76,210 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (206)
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Shaun Trunk is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 12 years. 2013 total compensation came to $75,940.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Michael Sweeney serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als. They have served since 2002 (about 15 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $75,844.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (206)
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Richard Haines holds the role of Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (206). They have served since 1995 (about 18 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $75,727.