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Fire Department (226)

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

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.7M
Employees
20
Median total
$83,569
Highest record
$116,137

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 ($83,569) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$83,767 (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
$69,058
$75,278
$83,569
$90,640
$110,355

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).

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
$1.4M
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

Employees

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Kurt Franz

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (226)

2017 total comp
$68,722
Base pay
$68,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,722
Hire date
2002-06-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71097
Employee ID
100622

Kurt Franz works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (226). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 15 years. Kurt earned $68,722 in 2017.

Joseph Macatee

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$68,457
Base pay
$68,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,457
Hire date
1990-03-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62505
Employee ID
41423

Joseph Macatee works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (226). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Joseph earned $68,457 in 2013.

Ray Cline

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$68,287
Base pay
$68,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,287
Hire date
2000-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58320
Employee ID
33955

Ray Cline is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (226). They have served since 2000 (about 13 years). 2013 total compensation came to $68,287.

Eric Reisinger

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (226)

2017 total comp
$68,142
Base pay
$68,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,142
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
106379

Eric Reisinger works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (226). Hired in 2011, they have about 6 years of service. Eric earned $68,142 in 2017.

Timothy Sinnott

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$66,467
Base pay
$66,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,467
Hire date
2005-01-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
46099

Timothy Sinnott works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (226). Hired in 2005, they have about 8 years of service. Timothy earned $66,467 in 2013.

Andrew Swab

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (226)

2015 total comp
$63,766
Base pay
$63,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,766
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62175
Employee ID
80723

Andrew Swab is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (226). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 4 years. 2015 total compensation came to $63,766.

Mark Slaski

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (226)

2018 total comp
$63,589
Base pay
$63,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,589
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66310
Employee ID
121146

Mark Slaski is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (226). Hired in 2011, they have about 7 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $63,589.

Keith Bridgeman

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$63,528
Base pay
$63,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,528
Hire date
2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
32420

Keith Bridgeman works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (226). Hired in 2005, they have about 8 years of service. Keith earned $63,528 in 2013.

Thomas Whitty

Firefighter/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$63,271
Base pay
$63,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,271
Hire date
1989-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
61116
Employee ID
48693

Thomas Whitty holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (226). They have served since 1989 (about 24 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $63,271.

Jason Stevens

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$63,197
Base pay
$63,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,197
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
46756

Jason Stevens works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department (226). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. Jason earned $63,197 in 2013.

Michael Nickerson

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$62,079
Base pay
$62,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,079
Hire date
1996-08-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58933
Employee ID
43300

Michael Nickerson works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (226). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 17 years. Michael earned $62,079 in 2013.

Kurt Franz

Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$60,240
Base pay
$60,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,240
Hire date
2002-06-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59914
Employee ID
36464

Kurt Franz is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (226). Hired in 2002, they have about 11 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $60,240.

Kevin Wiley

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$58,887
Base pay
$58,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,887
Hire date
2005-01-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
48736

Kevin Wiley holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (226). Hired in 2005, they have about 8 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $58,887.

Scott Homan

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$55,138
Base pay
$55,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,138
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
38748

Scott Homan works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (226). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 5 years. Scott earned $55,138 in 2013.

Emmanuel Thompson

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (226)

2020 total comp
$51,944
Base pay
$51,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,944
Hire date
2018-08-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
152701

Emmanuel Thompson holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (226). Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $51,944.

Brandon Johns

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (226)

2020 total comp
$45,310
Base pay
$45,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,310
Hire date
2014-05-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
145470

Brandon Johns is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (226). They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). 2020 total compensation came to $45,310.

Joseph Solecki

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$44,815
Base pay
$44,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,815
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
46479

Joseph Solecki holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (226). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $44,815.

Mark Slaski

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$44,526
Base pay
$44,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,526
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
46120

At Fire Department (226), Mark Slaski serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $44,526.

Timothy Theodoropoulos

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$42,736
Base pay
$42,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,736
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
47258

Timothy Theodoropoulos works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (226). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Timothy earned $42,736 in 2013.

Jake Chaney

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$41,812
Base pay
$41,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,812
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
33678

Jake Chaney works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (226). Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Jake earned $41,812 in 2013.

Michael Nelson

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$41,564
Base pay
$41,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,564
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
43209

At Fire Department (226), Michael Nelson serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $41,564.

Andrew Swab

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (226)

2013 total comp
$37,634
Base pay
$37,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,634
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
46993

Andrew Swab works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (226). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Andrew earned $37,634 in 2013.