City of Baltimore / Fire Department (229)
Agency file
The Fire Department (229) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $84,262; the highest distinct record was $111,365.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,262) — 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 $98,687 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,621. 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 — | $62,085 — |
| 2015 | $1.5M ▲ 4.7% | 21 ▼ 8.7% | $68,762 ▲ 10.8% |
| 2016 | $1.4M ▼ 8.3% | 19 ▼ 9.5% | $70,681 ▲ 2.8% |
| 2017 | $1.5M ▲ 9.5% | 19 ±0% | $77,525 ▲ 9.7% |
| 2018 | $1.6M ▲ 6.7% | 21 ▲ 10.5% | $79,104 ▲ 2.0% |
| 2019 | $1.6M ▲ 0.2% | 20 ▼ 4.8% | $80,672 ▲ 2.0% |
| 2020 | $1.5M ▼ 7.3% | 18 ▼ 10.0% | $84,262 ▲ 4.4% |
Record list
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Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (229)
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At Fire Department (229), Joseph Wilt serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 2011 (about 6 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $77,525.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (229)
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Ryan Barrow holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (229). Hired in 2003, they have about 17 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $76,546.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (229)
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At Fire Department (229), Ryan Barrow serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $75,950.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (229)
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Brian Griffith is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (229). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 16 years. 2017 total compensation came to $75,940.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (229)
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At Fire Department (229), Bradley Murray serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,759.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (229)
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At Fire Department (229), Kyle Nye serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 3 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,263.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (229)
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Christopher Wildberger holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (229). Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $74,621.