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Fire Department (218)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.8M
Employees
20
Median total
$84,484
Highest record
$142,225

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,739 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$75,001
$79,456
$84,484
$90,436
$107,148

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Robert Simonds

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (218)

2017 total comp
$75,765
Base pay
$75,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,765
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
107412

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.

Matthew Coursey

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (218)

2020 total comp
$75,001
Base pay
$75,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,001
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71572
Employee ID
140961

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.

Donovan Atkins

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)

2020 total comp
$74,571
Base pay
$74,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,571
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72324
Employee ID
138000

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.

Kensington White Iii

Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$73,217
Base pay
$73,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,217
Hire date
2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64750
Employee ID
48561

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.

Paul Mcclure

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$72,933
Base pay
$72,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,933
Hire date
1987-07-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64737
Employee ID
41926

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.

Tyran Dukes

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (218)

2016 total comp
$72,747
Base pay
$72,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,747
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
68460
Employee ID
86205

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.

Larry Shindledecker

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (218)

2020 total comp
$72,557
Base pay
$72,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,557
Hire date
1987-04-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
83557
Employee ID
151352

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.

Charles Washington Jr

Firefighter/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$72,113
Base pay
$72,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,113
Hire date
1987-07-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63299
Employee ID
48232

Charles Washington Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (218). Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $72,113.

Anthony Mcleod

Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$71,477
Base pay
$71,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,477
Hire date
2001-11-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59914
Employee ID
42113

At Fire Department (218), Anthony Mcleod serves as a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als. They have served since 2001 (about 12 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $71,477.

Robert Palmer Iii

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)

2015 total comp
$71,126
Base pay
$71,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,126
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
68825
Employee ID
78176

Robert Palmer Iii holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (218). Hired in 1995, they have about 20 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $71,126.

Randy Harvey

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$71,085
Base pay
$71,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,085
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
38169

Randy Harvey is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2004, they have about 9 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $71,085.

James Middleton Iii

Firefighter/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$70,975
Base pay
$70,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,975
Hire date
1987-10-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63299
Employee ID
42448

James Middleton Iii holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 26 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $70,975.

Jason Ward

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$69,939
Base pay
$69,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,939
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56602
Employee ID
48184

Jason Ward holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $69,939.

Daniel Miller

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$69,707
Base pay
$69,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,707
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
42498

Daniel Miller is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 7 years. 2013 total compensation came to $69,707.

Matthew Coursey

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (218)

2017 total comp
$69,348
Base pay
$69,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,348
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
99171

Matthew Coursey is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2007, they have about 10 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $69,348.

Stephen Maze

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$67,746
Base pay
$67,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,746
Hire date
2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58320
Employee ID
41858

Stephen Maze holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 11 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $67,746.

Tyran Dukes

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$67,440
Base pay
$67,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,440
Hire date
2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
35446

Tyran Dukes holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (218). They have served since 2003 (about 10 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $67,440.

Jeffrey Comotto

Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$67,084
Base pay
$67,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,084
Hire date
2001-01-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59914
Employee ID
34173

Jeffrey Comotto is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 12 years. 2013 total compensation came to $67,084.

Aaron Marchanti

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (218)

2017 total comp
$66,810
Base pay
$66,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,810
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
104159

Aaron Marchanti is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 6 years. 2017 total compensation came to $66,810.

Robert Hamlin

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$66,011
Base pay
$66,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,011
Hire date
1997-03-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60273
Employee ID
37841

Robert Hamlin holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 16 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $66,011.

James Emery

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)

2016 total comp
$65,294
Base pay
$65,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,294
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
64365
Employee ID
86418

James Emery is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2011, they have about 5 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $65,294.

Clark Deems

Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$63,647
Base pay
$63,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,647
Hire date
2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59914
Employee ID
34985

Clark Deems holds the role of Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (218). They have served since 2002 (about 11 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $63,647.

Donovan Atkins

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$57,200
Base pay
$57,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,200
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
31106

Donovan Atkins holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2003, they have about 10 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $57,200.

Elliott Jones

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$57,130
Base pay
$57,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,130
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
39983

Elliott Jones is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2008, they have about 5 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $57,130.

Ryan Kelly

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)

2017 total comp
$56,629
Base pay
$56,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,629
Hire date
2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
47950
Employee ID
103227

At Fire Department (218), Ryan Kelly serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2014, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $56,629.

Matthew Coursey

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$56,300
Base pay
$56,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,300
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
34402

Matthew Coursey holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (218). Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $56,300.

Marcus Cartledge

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$48,842
Base pay
$48,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,842
Hire date
2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
33565

Marcus Cartledge is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (218). They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). 2013 total compensation came to $48,842.

Joseph Bennett

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (218)

2018 total comp
$48,575
Base pay
$48,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,575
Hire date
2015-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
48909
Employee ID
110824

Joseph Bennett holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 3 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,575.

Reginald Crawford

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (218)

2013 total comp
$35,661
Base pay
$35,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,661
Hire date
2007-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
34472

Reginald Crawford is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (218). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 6 years. 2013 total compensation came to $35,661.

Joseph Bennett

EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department (218)

2016 total comp
$25,496
Base pay
$25,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,496
Hire date
2015-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
36222
Employee ID
83513

At Fire Department (218), Joseph Bennett serves as a EMT Fire Fighter. They have served since 2015 (about a year). Their 2016 pay totaled $25,496.