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 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.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Jerry Wittmyer serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 1999 (about 18 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $71,260.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (206)
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Todd Dauses works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (206). Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. Todd earned $71,224 in 2018.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (206)
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Stash Wisniewski is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 14 years. 2013 total compensation came to $71,118.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Keith Margiotta holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (206). Hired in 2010, they have about 10 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $70,671.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Chad Cowles serves as a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als. Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $70,490.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Benjamin Lichtenberg serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2006 (about 7 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $69,902.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (206)
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Michael Sweeney works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (206). Hired in 2002, they have about 13 years of service. Michael earned $69,801 in 2015.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (206)
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Andrew Galley works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 9 years. Andrew earned $69,626 in 2013.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (206)
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Duronte Frederick is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (206). Hired in 2011, they have about 6 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $69,284.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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John Ehrgood works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (206). They have served since 2011 (about 6 years). John earned $68,771 in 2017.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (206)
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Collin Corcoran holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 5 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $64,740.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (206)
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Larry Baker is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (206). Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $64,481.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (206)
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John Dewan is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (206). Hired in 2011, they have about 5 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $63,634.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (206)
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Jerry Wittmyer holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (206). Hired in 1999, they have about 14 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $63,569.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Jeffrey Smidga serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2010 (about 6 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $63,565.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (206)
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Tristan Tricarico is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 5 years. 2016 total compensation came to $63,371.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (206)
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Phillip Scott Jr is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (206). Hired in 1998, they have about 15 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $63,112.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (206)
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Michael Sweeney works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (206). Hired in 2002, they have about 11 years of service. Michael earned $58,749 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (206)
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Marc Cashin works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (206). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. Marc earned $57,337 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Adam Freet serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $48,375.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Scott Huffman works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (206). Hired in 2017, they have about 2 years of service. Scott earned $42,747 in 2019.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (206)
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Andrew Belfield works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (206). Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Andrew earned $40,580 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (206)
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At Fire Department (206), Darren Sullivan serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $39,438.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (206)
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John Ehrgood works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. John earned $37,769 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Donald Montgomery works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (206). Their tenure dates to 2019, about a year. Donald earned $30,264 in 2020.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (206)
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Andrew Belfield works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (206). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Andrew earned $28,926 in 2020.