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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Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (227)
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At Fire Department (227), Everett Lewis serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 1988, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $66,108.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (227)
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Quincy Sheridan Sr holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 13 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $65,877.
Firefighter/Fire Department (227)
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George Collins holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 19 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $64,875.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (227)
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At Fire Department (227), Thomas Starrs serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 2011, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $64,873.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (227)
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James Scott Jr works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (227). Hired in 2001, they have about 12 years of service. James earned $64,642 in 2013.
Firefighter/Fire Department (227)
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At Fire Department (227), Kenneth Jacobs serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1994 (about 19 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $63,948.