City of Baltimore / Fire Department (227)
Agency file
The Fire Department (227) 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 $81,843; the highest distinct record was $118,826.
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 ($81,843) — 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 $97,181 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,340. 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 — | $65,877 — |
| 2015 | $1.6M ▲ 9.1% | 21 ▼ 8.7% | $75,491 ▲ 14.6% |
| 2016 | $1.7M ▲ 5.4% | 22 ▲ 4.8% | $74,918 ▼ 0.8% |
| 2017 | $1.7M ▲ 0.4% | 20 ▼ 9.1% | $81,668 ▲ 9.0% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▼ 10.0% | 18 ▼ 10.0% | $82,119 ▲ 0.6% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▲ 7.5% | 20 ▲ 11.1% | $81,190 ▼ 1.1% |
| 2020 | $1.6M ▲ 1.4% | 20 ±0% | $81,843 ▲ 0.8% |
Record list
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Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department (227)
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At Fire Department (227), Larry Talley Jr serves as a Fire Captain Suppression Als. They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $118,826.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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James Williams works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 24 years. James earned $103,892 in 2017.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Sean Reilly is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 9 years. 2018 total compensation came to $101,089.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (227)
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Dennis Pettis works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als for Fire Department (227). Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. Dennis earned $100,423 in 2020.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Kenneth Jacobs holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). They have served since 1994 (about 26 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $97,181.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Steven Jenkins works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (227). Hired in 1984, they have about 36 years of service. Steven earned $96,469 in 2020.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (227)
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Cephus Smith is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). 2020 total compensation came to $95,772.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (227)
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At Fire Department (227), William Downing serves as a Fire Captain. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 29 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $92,052.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (227)
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Quincy Sheridan Sr works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (227). They have served since 2000 (about 20 years). Quincy earned $89,679 in 2020.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Steven Jenkins holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 1984, about 33 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $88,764.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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James Scott Jr holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $88,300.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (227)
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Anthony Workman holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 10 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $88,299.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Sean Reilly holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (227). Hired in 2009, they have about 8 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $88,256.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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At Fire Department (227), Thomas Moore serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Records show a hire date of -17193600000. Their 2016 pay totaled $87,017.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (227)
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Quincy Sheridan Sr is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 17 years. 2017 total compensation came to $86,712.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (227)
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Cephus Smith holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 13 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $86,146.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Michael Clark is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). They have served since 1974 (about 46 years). 2020 total compensation came to $85,548.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (227)
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Ian Runkles works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (227). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. Ian earned $82,919 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (227)
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Christopher Matz works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (227). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Christopher earned $82,009 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (227)
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Lance Grannas is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). 2020 total compensation came to $81,676.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (227)
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Everett Lewis is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (227). They have served since 1988 (about 29 years). 2017 total compensation came to $81,432.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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At Fire Department (227), Patrick Hurley serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $81,382.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (227)
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John Boblits Iii is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 23 years. 2013 total compensation came to $80,952.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Tre'Von Johnson works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (227). They have served since 2009 (about 10 years). Tre'Von earned $80,701 in 2019.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Devonte Weaver holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2011 (about 7 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $80,589.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (227)
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Dennis Pettis holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2001 (about 15 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $80,434.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (227)
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Thomas Moore holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (227). Their hire date on record is -17193600000. In 2013, their total compensation was $80,380.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (227)
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Justin Harbeson works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (227). They have served since 2014 (about 5 years). Justin earned $77,175 in 2019.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Joseph Weber is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 19 years. 2015 total compensation came to $76,978.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Justin Riggin is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). Hired in 2011, they have about 4 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $75,872.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (227)
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Robert Colaianni is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (227). Hired in 1993, they have about 24 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $75,572.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (227)
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Steven Jenkins works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (227). Hired in 1984, they have about 29 years of service. Steven earned $75,370 in 2013.
Firefighter/Fire Department (227)
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Michael Clark works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 1974, about 39 years. Michael earned $75,168 in 2013.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (227)
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Aaron Street is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). 2020 total compensation came to $75,061.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Michael Lyons is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 10 years. 2020 total compensation came to $75,009.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Daryl Alexander holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). They have served since 1982 (about 34 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $74,925.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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At Fire Department (227), Drayton Riles serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $74,543.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (227)
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Patrick Dreer Jr. holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 11 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $74,331.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)
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Trevon Johnson holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $73,750.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (227)
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At Fire Department (227), Ian Runkles serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 2007 (about 10 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $73,388.