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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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.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (208)
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Gregory Maple 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 $72,877.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (208)
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Kevin Larkins Jr is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (208). They have served since 2006 (about 11 years). 2017 total compensation came to $72,751.
Firefighter/Fire Department (208)
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Richard Mallory Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (208). Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $72,701.