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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Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (225)
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Stephen Karas is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (225). They have served since 1993 (about 24 years). 2017 total compensation came to $85,511.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (225)
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Shonte Adams is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (225). Hired in 1999, they have about 18 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $84,928.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (225)
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Brian Griffith is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (225). They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). 2020 total compensation came to $83,938.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (225)
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Stephen Paulus holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (225). They have served since 1990 (about 27 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $82,710.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (225)
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Michael Shedlock is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (225). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). 2020 total compensation came to $82,681.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (225)
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Joseph Steele is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (225). They have served since 1985 (about 28 years). 2013 total compensation came to $82,528.