City of Baltimore / Fire Department (208)
Agency file
The Fire Department (208) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $85,100; the highest distinct record was $126,349.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,100) — 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 $101,518 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $72,877. 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 | $1.6M — | 25 — | $64,653 — |
| 2015 | $1.8M ▲ 10.0% | 23 ▼ 8.0% | $77,064 ▲ 19.2% |
| 2016 | $1.6M ▼ 8.5% | 22 ▼ 4.3% | $71,983 ▼ 6.6% |
| 2017 | $1.9M ▲ 15.3% | 23 ▲ 4.5% | $79,208 ▲ 10.0% |
| 2018 | $1.7M ▼ 11.2% | 20 ▼ 13.0% | $81,334 ▲ 2.7% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▲ 0.9% | 20 ±0% | $81,143 ▼ 0.2% |
| 2020 | $1.7M ▲ 2.3% | 20 ±0% | $85,100 ▲ 4.9% |
Record list
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Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (208)
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Aaron Wodka works as a Fire Captain Suppression Als for Fire Department (208). They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). Aaron earned $126,349 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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Joshua Evans is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (208). Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $108,743.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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Shawn Riddell holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (208). Hired in 1998, they have about 22 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $108,199.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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Vaughn Kaszak works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (208). Hired in 1999, they have about 21 years of service. Vaughn earned $101,518 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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Jamin Mcqueen Bey holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (208). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $100,153.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Joshua Evans serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $97,282.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (208)
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Timothy Beal works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (208). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. Timothy earned $95,971 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (208)
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Timothy Beal works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (208). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 30 years. Timothy earned $92,268 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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Scott Merbach works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (208). Hired in 1994, they have about 23 years of service. Scott earned $92,103 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Tristan Tricarico serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $91,097.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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Vaughn Kaszak holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (208). Hired in 1999, they have about 18 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $90,358.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), David Rumber Jr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $89,717.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Shawn Riddell serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 19 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $89,640.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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Russell Brock works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (208). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). Russell earned $88,937 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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Edwin Moreau holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (208). Their hire date on record is -103680000000. In 2016, their total compensation was $87,744.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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Richard Mallory Jr is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (208). Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $85,888.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Edwin Moreau serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Records show a hire date of -103680000000. Their 2013 pay totaled $85,861.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Thomas Altieri Ii serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als. They have served since 2003 (about 17 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $85,791.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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Ronald Hudgins Jr works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (208). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Ronald earned $85,566 in 2020.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), David Rumber Jr serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $85,356.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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Reginald Rice works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (208). They have served since 1993 (about 25 years). Reginald earned $85,353 in 2018.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (208)
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Joseph Russo is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (208). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). 2020 total compensation came to $84,844.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Joseph Russo Iv serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 2011 (about 8 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $84,192.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (208)
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Timothy Myers is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (208). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 12 years. 2020 total compensation came to $83,329.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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Gary Stoltz holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (208). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 26 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $82,048.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Steven Shockney serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $81,332.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (208)
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William Raab is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (208). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. 2013 total compensation came to $81,277.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Carl Robinson serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $81,219.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Shawn Riddell serves as a Fire Lieutenant Als. They have served since 1998 (about 15 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $81,157.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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Tracy Anderson is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (208). They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). 2020 total compensation came to $80,151.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (208)
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Joseph Russo Iv holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (208). Hired in 2011, they have about 6 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $79,316.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Darren Sullivan serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $77,140.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (208)
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Luke Gulczynski works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (208). They have served since 1987 (about 28 years). Luke earned $77,064 in 2015.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Charles Kellam Jr serves as a Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 1993 (about 25 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $75,092.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (208)
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Christopher Matz holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (208). They have served since 2011 (about 6 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $74,936.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Timothy Myers serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 2008 (about 9 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $74,755.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (208)
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Kristian Short holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (208). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $74,477.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (208)
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Luke Gulczynski is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (208). They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). 2013 total compensation came to $74,088.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (208)
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At Fire Department (208), Kevin Larkins Jr serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $73,995.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (208)
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David Rumber Jr holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (208). Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $72,904.