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Fire Department (227)

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

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.6M
Employees
20
Median total
$81,843
Highest record
$118,826

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 ($81,843) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,822 (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
$59,340
$74,543
$81,843
$89,679
$97,181

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).

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
$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

Employees

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Patrick Dreer Jr.

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (227)

2017 total comp
$72,711
Base pay
$72,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,711
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
99888

Patrick Dreer Jr. holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2007 (about 10 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $72,711.

Drayton Riles Jr

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)

2019 total comp
$71,201
Base pay
$71,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,201
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67636
Employee ID
133943

At Fire Department (227), Drayton Riles Jr serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,201.

Robert Wilson

Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$70,907
Base pay
$70,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,907
Hire date
1999-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59914
Employee ID
49173

At Fire Department (227), Robert Wilson serves as a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als. They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $70,907.

Aaron Street

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (227)

2017 total comp
$70,855
Base pay
$70,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,855
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
107977

Aaron Street works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (227). Hired in 2009, they have about 8 years of service. Aaron earned $70,855 in 2017.

Mark Beil

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (227)

2020 total comp
$70,438
Base pay
$70,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,438
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69175
Employee ID
138464

Mark Beil is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (227). Hired in 2011, they have about 9 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $70,438.

Andrew Swab

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (227)

2017 total comp
$70,183
Base pay
$70,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,183
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
108055

Andrew Swab is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2011 (about 6 years). 2017 total compensation came to $70,183.

George Collins

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)

2016 total comp
$69,989
Base pay
$69,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,989
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72011
Employee ID
85203

George Collins works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (227). Hired in 1994, they have about 22 years of service. George earned $69,989 in 2016.

Joshua Evans

Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$68,755
Base pay
$68,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,755
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
57907
Employee ID
35868

Joshua Evans works as a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als for Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 7 years. Joshua earned $68,755 in 2013.

Cephus Smith

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$68,105
Base pay
$68,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,105
Hire date
2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
46224

At Fire Department (227), Cephus Smith serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 9 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $68,105.

Daryl Alexander

Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$67,471
Base pay
$67,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,471
Hire date
1982-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63299
Employee ID
30681

Daryl Alexander works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (227). Hired in 1982, they have about 31 years of service. Daryl earned $67,471 in 2013.

Shawn Dwyer

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$66,669
Base pay
$66,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,669
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56367
Employee ID
35535

Shawn Dwyer is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (227). Hired in 2007, they have about 6 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $66,669.

Everett Lewis

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$66,108
Base pay
$66,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,108
Hire date
1988-02-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65069
Employee ID
41067

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.

Quincy Sheridan Sr

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$65,877
Base pay
$65,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,877
Hire date
2000-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58320
Employee ID
45894

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.

George Collins

Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$64,875
Base pay
$64,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,875
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58933
Employee ID
34132

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.

Thomas Starrs

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (227)

2016 total comp
$64,873
Base pay
$64,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,873
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63590
Employee ID
94360

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.

James Scott Jr

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$64,642
Base pay
$64,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,642
Hire date
2001-10-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
57023
Employee ID
45630

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.

Kenneth Jacobs

Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$63,948
Base pay
$63,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,948
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58933
Employee ID
39282

At Fire Department (227), Kenneth Jacobs serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1994 (about 19 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $63,948.

Robert Colaianni

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$62,338
Base pay
$62,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,338
Hire date
1993-08-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60273
Employee ID
34017

Robert Colaianni works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (227). They have served since 1993 (about 20 years). Robert earned $62,338 in 2013.

Joseph Weber

Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$62,262
Base pay
$62,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,262
Hire date
1996-08-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58933
Employee ID
48407

Joseph Weber works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 17 years. Joseph earned $62,262 in 2013.

Eric Ross

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)

2020 total comp
$59,340
Base pay
$59,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,340
Hire date
2017-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
150679

Eric Ross holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $59,340.

Shawn Donahue

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)

2020 total comp
$58,847
Base pay
$58,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,847
Hire date
2017-12-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
141787

Shawn Donahue works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (227). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). Shawn earned $58,847 in 2020.

Michael Dice

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (227)

2015 total comp
$57,808
Base pay
$57,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,808
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62175
Employee ID
71941

Michael Dice holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2011 (about 4 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $57,808.

Thomas Starrs

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (227)

2020 total comp
$49,262
Base pay
$49,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,262
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69175
Employee ID
152038

Thomas Starrs is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (227). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. 2020 total compensation came to $49,262.

Christian Dunn

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$47,371
Base pay
$47,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,371
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
54448
Employee ID
35483

Christian Dunn is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (227). Hired in 2008, they have about 5 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $47,371.

Justin Riggin

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$45,715
Base pay
$45,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,715
Hire date
2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
44841

Justin Riggin holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (227). They have served since 2011 (about 2 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $45,715.

Devonte Weaver

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$43,576
Base pay
$43,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,576
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
48379

At Fire Department (227), Devonte Weaver serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $43,576.

Michael Lyons

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$41,729
Base pay
$41,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,729
Hire date
2010-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
41408

Michael Lyons is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (227). Hired in 2010, they have about 3 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $41,729.

Drayton Riles Jr

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$36,529
Base pay
$36,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,529
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
44850

Drayton Riles Jr works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (227). Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Drayton earned $36,529 in 2013.

Michael Dice

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (227)

2013 total comp
$35,884
Base pay
$35,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,884
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
35100

At Fire Department (227), Michael Dice serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $35,884.