City of Baltimore / Fire Department (216)
Agency file
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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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.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (216)
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Douglas Cloman Ii works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (216). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 10 years. Douglas earned $74,646 in 2017.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (216)
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Daniel Macfarlane is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (216). They have served since 1988 (about 28 years). 2016 total compensation came to $74,495.