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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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.