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/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (225)
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At Fire Department (225), Maurice Dacosta serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2002 (about 15 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $95,782.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (225)
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At Fire Department (225), Stephen Karas serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 27 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $95,549.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (225)
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David Carter works as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als for Fire Department (225). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 13 years. David earned $94,223 in 2017.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (225)
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At Fire Department (225), Gregory Fultz serves as a Fire Captain. Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $91,215.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (225)
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At Fire Department (225), Robert Pfoutz serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1998, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $89,586.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (225)
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Michael Schnell is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (225). Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $88,962.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (225)
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At Fire Department (225), Kristoffer Maher serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 1996, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $88,624.
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.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (225)
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Maurice Dacosta holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (225). Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $81,270.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (225)
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Matthew Wright is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (225). Hired in 1998, they have about 22 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $80,505.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (225)
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At Fire Department (225), Larry Kearns Ii serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 2002, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $78,210.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (225)
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At Fire Department (225), Robert Candler serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 1986 (about 29 years). Their 2015 pay totaled $76,911.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (225)
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Duronte Frederick is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (225). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $76,543.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (225)
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Percy Neaves is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (225). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. 2020 total compensation came to $75,923.