City of Baltimore / Fire Department (218)
Agency file
The Fire Department (218) 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 $84,484; the highest distinct record was $142,225.
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 ($84,484) — 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 $107,148 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $75,001. 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 | $1.7M — | 25 — | $70,975 — |
| 2015 | $1.9M ▲ 10.8% | 24 ▼ 4.0% | $78,679 ▲ 10.9% |
| 2016 | $1.8M ▼ 7.6% | 24 ±0% | $75,271 ▼ 4.3% |
| 2017 | $1.9M ▲ 4.9% | 23 ▼ 4.2% | $79,119 ▲ 5.1% |
| 2018 | $1.7M ▼ 7.9% | 20 ▼ 13.0% | $82,626 ▲ 4.4% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▲ 2.5% | 20 ±0% | $84,690 ▲ 2.5% |
| 2020 | $1.8M ▲ 2.7% | 20 ±0% | $84,484 ▼ 0.2% |
Record list
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Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Anthony Shockney serves as a Fire Captain Suppression Als. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $142,225.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), George Jones serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 31 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $109,590.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Michael Heiler serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 1994 (about 26 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $107,148.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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George Jones works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 28 years. George earned $106,025 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Dion Jackson serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $105,153.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (218)
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Anthony Mcleod holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (218). They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $102,121.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Ray Lockett serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $100,466.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Ray Lockett serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 28 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $99,645.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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Jarrett Stafford is a Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (218). Hired in 1994, they have about 22 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $95,543.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Michael Heiler serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1994, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $95,240.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (218)
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Joshua Shaffer holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 14 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $94,128.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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Brandon Johnson holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $90,436.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (218)
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Jason Ward works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (218). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Jason earned $90,318 in 2020.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Elliott Jones serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 12 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $89,414.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (218)
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Bryant Krohn is a Fire Captain at Fire Department (218). They have served since 1985 (about 28 years). 2013 total compensation came to $89,194.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Jarrett Stafford serves as a Fire Captain. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 19 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $87,477.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (218)
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Jeffrey Comotto is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (218). They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). 2020 total compensation came to $86,036.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (218)
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Larry Shindledecker is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 30 years. 2017 total compensation came to $84,963.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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Marcus Cartledge is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (218). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). 2020 total compensation came to $84,655.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Daniel Miller serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Hired in 2006, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $84,444.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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James Middleton Iii holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $84,313.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (218)
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Randy Harvey holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $84,299.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), George Jones serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Hired in 1989, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $83,239.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (218)
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Randy Harvey is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (218). They have served since 2004 (about 13 years). 2017 total compensation came to $83,202.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (218)
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Daniel Miller is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $82,875.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Jason Ward serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2007 (about 10 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $82,356.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (218)
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Robert Simonds works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 11 years. Robert earned $81,221 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (218)
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Paul Mcclure holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 28 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $79,970.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (218)
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Stephen Maze works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (218). They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). Stephen earned $79,456 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (218)
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Robert Hamlin is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 20 years. 2017 total compensation came to $79,119.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (218)
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Stephen Maze is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 15 years. 2017 total compensation came to $78,663.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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Charles Washington Jr works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (218). Hired in 1987, they have about 30 years of service. Charles earned $78,378 in 2017.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (218)
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Clark Deems holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $77,286.
Firefighter/Fire Department (218)
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Clarence Watford holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $76,731.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (218)
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Larry Shindledecker is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. 2013 total compensation came to $76,569.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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Clarence Watford holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (218). Hired in 1987, they have about 28 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $76,301.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Aaron Marchanti serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $76,103.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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Jason Ward holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 9 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $76,101.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (218)
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Barry Thomas holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $76,045.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (218)
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Michael Heiler works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 19 years. Michael earned $75,894 in 2013.