City of Baltimore / Fire Department (225)
Agency file
The Fire Department (225) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 23 employees with median total compensation of $83,938; the highest distinct record was $123,536.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 23 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,938) — 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 $103,554 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $70,720. 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 | $1.3M — | 20 — | $64,983 — |
| 2015 | $1.1M ▼ 11.6% | 15 ▼ 25.0% | $72,636 ▲ 11.8% |
| 2016 | $1.2M ▲ 5.7% | 17 ▲ 13.3% | $65,324 ▼ 10.1% |
| 2017 | $1.4M ▲ 19.2% | 18 ▲ 5.9% | $75,580 ▲ 15.7% |
| 2018 | $1.9M ▲ 32.6% | 24 ▲ 33.3% | $79,237 ▲ 4.8% |
| 2019 | $1.8M ▼ 2.8% | 22 ▼ 8.3% | $83,301 ▲ 5.1% |
| 2020 | $2M ▲ 7.1% | 23 ▲ 4.5% | $83,938 ▲ 0.8% |
Record list
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Firefighter/Fire Department (225)
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Burton Thomas Jr works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (225). Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. Burton earned $68,808 in 2013.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (225)
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Shonte Adams is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (225). They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). 2013 total compensation came to $68,376.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (225)
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Patrick Hurley holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (225). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 6 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $67,294.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (225)
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Jamaal Booker is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (225). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 7 years. 2013 total compensation came to $67,067.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (225)
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Robert Candler is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (225). They have served since 1986 (about 27 years). 2013 total compensation came to $65,615.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (225)
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Donald Kilgus works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (225). Hired in 2008, they have about 9 years of service. Donald earned $65,373 in 2017.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (225)
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At Fire Department (225), David Tamburro serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 8 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $65,324.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (225)
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Stephen Paulus works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (225). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Stephen earned $65,262 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (225)
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Kenneth Taylor works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (225). Hired in 2003, they have about 13 years of service. Kenneth earned $65,182 in 2016.