City of Baltimore / Fire Department (226)
Agency file
The Fire Department (226) 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 $83,569; the highest distinct record was $116,137.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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 ($83,569) — 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 $110,355 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,058. 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 | $1.4M — | 23 — | $63,271 — |
| 2015 | $1.6M ▲ 9.1% | 21 ▼ 8.7% | $72,009 ▲ 13.8% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▼ 1.8% | 21 ±0% | $70,894 ▼ 1.5% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▲ 4.7% | 20 ▼ 4.8% | $78,180 ▲ 10.3% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▼ 6.5% | 18 ▼ 10.0% | $79,408 ▲ 1.6% |
| 2019 | $1.5M ▲ 3.0% | 20 ▲ 11.1% | $82,188 ▲ 3.5% |
| 2020 | $1.7M ▲ 8.7% | 20 ±0% | $83,569 ▲ 1.7% |
Record list
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EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (226)
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Zachary Thompson works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (226). They have served since 2011 (about 7 years). Zachary earned $80,429 in 2018.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (226)
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At Fire Department (226), Joseph Macatee serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $80,015.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (226)
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Jason Stevens is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (226). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. 2017 total compensation came to $79,970.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (226)
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Joseph Solecki works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (226). Hired in 2011, they have about 4 years of service. Joseph earned $78,820 in 2015.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (226)
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Charles Mueller holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (226). Hired in 1999, they have about 14 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $78,712.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (226)
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Avon Bryant is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (226). They have served since 1991 (about 22 years). 2013 total compensation came to $78,416.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (226)
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Ray Cline holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (226). Hired in 2000, they have about 17 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $77,966.