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Fire Department (221)

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

The Fire Department (221) 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 $87,610; the highest distinct record was $130,712.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.8M
Employees
20
Median total
$87,610
Highest record
$130,712

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 ($87,610) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$87,829 (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
$75,378
$78,421
$87,610
$96,312
$108,588

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $108,588 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $75,378. 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
$1.5M
23
$69,581
2015
$1.5M
0.7%
19
17.4%
$77,481
11.4%
2016
$1.6M
4.5%
21
10.5%
$75,462
2.6%
2017
$1.6M
0.5%
19
9.5%
$82,116
8.8%
2018
$1.9M
21.9%
23
21.1%
$84,978
3.5%
2019
$1.7M
9.5%
20
13.0%
$84,989
±0%
2020
$1.8M
1.0%
20
±0%
$87,610
3.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jeffrey Carnes Jr

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (221)

2019 total comp
$95,847
Base pay
$95,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,847
Hire date
2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
83775
Employee ID
125703

Jeffrey Carnes Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (221). Hired in 2002, they have about 17 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,847.

David Irvine Jr

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (221)

2017 total comp
$94,736
Base pay
$94,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,736
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79470
Employee ID
102470

David Irvine Jr is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (221). Hired in 2003, they have about 14 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $94,736.

David Irvine Jr

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (221)

2020 total comp
$93,950
Base pay
$93,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,950
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
83775
Employee ID
145140

David Irvine Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (221). They have served since 2003 (about 17 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $93,950.

Robert Mccurdy

Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (221)

2016 total comp
$93,144
Base pay
$93,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,144
Hire date
1986-07-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
88352
Employee ID
90869

Robert Mccurdy works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (221). They have served since 1986 (about 30 years). Robert earned $93,144 in 2016.

Kenneth Kincaid

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (221)

2020 total comp
$90,668
Base pay
$90,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,668
Hire date
1993-08-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81700
Employee ID
146254

At Fire Department (221), Kenneth Kincaid serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 27 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $90,668.

William Hudson

Fire Captain/Fire Department (221)

2013 total comp
$90,640
Base pay
$90,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,640
Hire date
1991-05-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79420
Employee ID
38929

At Fire Department (221), William Hudson serves as a Fire Captain. Hired in 1991, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $90,640.

James Morrow

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (221)

2019 total comp
$90,202
Base pay
$90,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,202
Hire date
1999-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79165
Employee ID
132428

James Morrow holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (221). They have served since 1999 (about 20 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $90,202.

Timothy Perkins

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (221)

2020 total comp
$89,680
Base pay
$89,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,680
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
78763
Employee ID
149459

At Fire Department (221), Timothy Perkins serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 25 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $89,680.

Kenya Johnson

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (221)

2017 total comp
$88,181
Base pay
$88,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,181
Hire date
2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71461
Employee ID
102843

Kenya Johnson is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (221). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 15 years. 2017 total compensation came to $88,181.

Tyler Tyson Jr

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (221)

2020 total comp
$87,638
Base pay
$87,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,638
Hire date
1999-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79165
Employee ID
153052

Tyler Tyson Jr works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (221). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. Tyler earned $87,638 in 2020.

Christopher Williams

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (221)

2020 total comp
$87,582
Base pay
$87,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,582
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71572
Employee ID
153952

Christopher Williams works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (221). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Christopher earned $87,582 in 2020.

Charles Busl

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (221)

2017 total comp
$87,086
Base pay
$87,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,086
Hire date
2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69145
Employee ID
98267

Charles Busl works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (221). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 12 years. Charles earned $87,086 in 2017.

Brian Brown

Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (221)

2017 total comp
$86,937
Base pay
$86,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,937
Hire date
1995-04-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
87455
Employee ID
97959

Brian Brown is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (221). Hired in 1995, they have about 22 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $86,937.

Timothy Perkins

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (221)

2017 total comp
$86,410
Base pay
$86,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,410
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
75705
Employee ID
105847

At Fire Department (221), Timothy Perkins serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 1995, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $86,410.

Russell Lichtenberg

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (221)

2017 total comp
$86,255
Base pay
$86,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,255
Hire date
1986-08-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80313
Employee ID
103785

Russell Lichtenberg holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (221). Their tenure dates to 1986, about 31 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $86,255.

Charles Busl

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (221)

2018 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$85,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800
Hire date
2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70527
Employee ID
111826

Charles Busl works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (221). Hired in 2005, they have about 13 years of service. Charles earned $85,800 in 2018.

Christopher Jackson

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (221)

2018 total comp
$84,978
Base pay
$84,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,978
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70527
Employee ID
116076

Christopher Jackson holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (221). Hired in 2004, they have about 14 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $84,978.

Danaye Roles

Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (221)

2020 total comp
$84,247
Base pay
$84,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,247
Hire date
1999-09-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79165
Employee ID
150617

Danaye Roles works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department (221). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. Danaye earned $84,247 in 2020.

Timothy Curran

Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (221)

2020 total comp
$83,255
Base pay
$83,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,255
Hire date
2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71067
Employee ID
141159

Timothy Curran works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als for Fire Department (221). Hired in 2014, they have about 6 years of service. Timothy earned $83,255 in 2020.

Christopher Jackson

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (221)

2017 total comp
$82,116
Base pay
$82,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,116
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69145
Employee ID
102509

Christopher Jackson is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (221). Hired in 2004, they have about 13 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $82,116.

Vaughn Kaszak

Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (221)

2016 total comp
$81,980
Base pay
$81,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,980
Hire date
1999-03-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80864
Employee ID
89566

Vaughn Kaszak holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (221). Hired in 1999, they have about 17 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $81,980.

Vaughn Kaszak

Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department (221)

2013 total comp
$81,768
Base pay
$81,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,768
Hire date
1999-03-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66994
Employee ID
40266

Vaughn Kaszak works as a Fire Lieutenant Als for Fire Department (221). They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). Vaughn earned $81,768 in 2013.

Joseph Russo Iv

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (221)

2018 total comp
$81,626
Base pay
$81,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,626
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67818
Employee ID
120545

Joseph Russo Iv holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (221). Hired in 2011, they have about 7 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $81,626.

Eric Reisinger

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (221)

2020 total comp
$81,282
Base pay
$81,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,282
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69175
Employee ID
150166

At Fire Department (221), Eric Reisinger serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $81,282.

Tyler Tyson Jr

Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (221)

2017 total comp
$78,500
Base pay
$78,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,500
Hire date
1999-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71461
Employee ID
108650

Tyler Tyson Jr works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department (221). Hired in 1999, they have about 18 years of service. Tyler earned $78,500 in 2017.