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 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.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (218)
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At Fire Department (218), Robert Simonds serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 8 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $75,765.