City of Baltimore / Fire Department (206)
Agency file
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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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.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Chad Cowles serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als. Hired in 2004, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2015 pay totaled $75,430.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (206)
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Russell Lichtenberg is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 27 years. 2013 total compensation came to $73,778.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (206)
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James Goss holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (206). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $72,182.