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 Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Matthew Coursey serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,001.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Donovan Atkins serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $74,571.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (218)
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Kensington White Iii holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $73,217.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Paul Mcclure serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $72,933.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (218)
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Tyran Dukes is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (218). They have served since 2003 (about 13 years). 2016 total compensation came to $72,747.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Larry Shindledecker serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 1987, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $72,557.