City of Baltimore / Fire Department (216)
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The Fire Department (216) 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 $85,393; the highest distinct record was $129,342.
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 ($85,393) — 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 $108,211 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $76,694. 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 — | 24 — | $66,259 — |
| 2015 | $1.7M ▲ 5.4% | 22 ▼ 8.3% | $72,028 ▲ 8.7% |
| 2016 | $1.6M ▼ 4.3% | 22 ±0% | $71,362 ▼ 0.9% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 0.7% | 20 ▼ 9.1% | $76,939 ▲ 7.8% |
| 2018 | $1.8M ▲ 9.8% | 21 ▲ 5.0% | $81,372 ▲ 5.8% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▼ 3.3% | 20 ▼ 4.8% | $84,072 ▲ 3.3% |
| 2020 | $1.8M ▲ 3.5% | 20 ±0% | $85,393 ▲ 1.6% |
Record list
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Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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David Hugunin holds the role of Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (216). They have served since 1990 (about 30 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $129,342.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Michael Schley is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 10 years. 2020 total compensation came to $114,251.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (216)
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Joshua Shaffer holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (216). Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $109,928.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (216)
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Nicolas Hernandez is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (216). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). 2020 total compensation came to $108,211.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Robert Harper holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (216). Hired in 1998, they have about 22 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $106,719.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (216)
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Joshua Shaffer works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (216). They have served since 2001 (about 16 years). Joshua earned $105,751 in 2017.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (216)
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Lawrence Faries Iii works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. Lawrence earned $97,492 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (216)
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Nicolas Hernandez is a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (216). Hired in 2009, they have about 8 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $94,760.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Joseph Omalley is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (216). They have served since 1980 (about 38 years). 2018 total compensation came to $94,436.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Robert Folderauer works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (216). Hired in 1990, they have about 25 years of service. Robert earned $93,092 in 2015.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (216)
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At Fire Department (216), Lawrence Faries Iii serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Hired in 2003, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $92,122.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (216)
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Scott Garrett works as a Fire Lieutenant Als for Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 16 years. Scott earned $91,655 in 2013.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Robert Harper works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 19 years. Robert earned $91,146 in 2017.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (216)
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Michael Kelly works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (216). They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). Michael earned $89,253 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (216)
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Scott Garrett holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (216). They have served since 1997 (about 19 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $88,580.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (216)
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James Vodarick is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 12 years. 2020 total compensation came to $86,750.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (216)
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James Peterson holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $86,521.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (216)
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Michael Kelly is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. 2020 total compensation came to $86,201.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (216)
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Shawn Dwyer holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (216). Hired in 2007, they have about 12 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,004.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Kevin Larmore holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (216). Hired in 2010, they have about 10 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $85,883.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (216)
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At Fire Department (216), Bradley Bruns serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $85,697.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (216)
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Clarence Schildhauer Iii works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 21 years. Clarence earned $85,236 in 2017.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (216)
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At Fire Department (216), Clarence Schildhauer Iii serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 1996, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $85,090.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Kyle Bowers holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $84,993.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (216)
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At Fire Department (216), Dale Glatfelter serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als. They have served since 2005 (about 15 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $83,828.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (216)
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David Hugunin is a Fire Captain at Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. 2013 total compensation came to $83,744.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Mark Lopez works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (216). Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. Mark earned $83,705 in 2018.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (216)
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Michael Scelsi Jr. holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (216). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $83,600.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (216)
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Robert Folderauer is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (216). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). 2013 total compensation came to $83,396.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (216)
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Justin Harbeson is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (216). Hired in 2014, they have about 6 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $81,246.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (216)
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Robert Sheppard is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (216). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). 2020 total compensation came to $80,516.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (216)
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Scott Klein holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 8 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,385.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (216)
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Scott Klein is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (216). Hired in 2011, they have about 6 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $77,698.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Justin Riggin works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. Justin earned $76,858 in 2020.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Jacob Nowakowski holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (216). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $76,694.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (216)
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Steven Sipes works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (216). Hired in 1995, they have about 18 years of service. Steven earned $75,972 in 2013.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (216)
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At Fire Department (216), Michael Scelsi Jr. serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 2007, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $75,747.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (216)
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James Peterson is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (216). They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). 2017 total compensation came to $75,379.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (216)
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Joshua Shaffer is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 12 years. 2013 total compensation came to $75,272.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (216)
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Bradley Bruns is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 18 years. 2017 total compensation came to $75,223.