City of Baltimore / Fire Department (230)
Agency file
The Fire Department (230) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 25 employees with median total compensation of $87,811; the highest distinct record was $134,602.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 25 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,811) — 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 $109,520 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,801. 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 | $1.7M — | 25 — | $67,084 — |
| 2015 | $1.7M ▼ 1.1% | 22 ▼ 12.0% | $75,876 ▲ 13.1% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▼ 6.9% | 20 ▼ 9.1% | $76,436 ▲ 0.7% |
| 2017 | $1.7M ▲ 9.1% | 20 ±0% | $82,602 ▲ 8.1% |
| 2018 | $1.9M ▲ 13.7% | 24 ▲ 20.0% | $82,640 ±0% |
| 2019 | $2M ▲ 3.5% | 24 ±0% | $85,650 ▲ 3.6% |
| 2020 | $2.1M ▲ 5.8% | 25 ▲ 4.2% | $87,811 ▲ 2.5% |
Record list
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Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (230)
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At Fire Department (230), Bradley Tusa serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 21 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $70,267.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (230)
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At Fire Department (230), Michael Brown serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $69,671.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (230)
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Kristian Short is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (230). Hired in 2011, they have about 4 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $68,958.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (230)
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David Cosenza Jr is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (230). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 10 years. 2017 total compensation came to $68,864.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (230)
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Brian Spina holds the role of Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department (230). They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $68,436.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (230)
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Jon Sampson is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (230). They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). 2013 total compensation came to $67,801.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (230)
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Ameer Shaheedpeace holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (230). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 11 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $67,084.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (230)
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Kenneth May is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (230). Hired in 1993, they have about 20 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $66,943.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (230)
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At Fire Department (230), Craig Tontrup serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 14 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $66,697.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (230)
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Scott Homan works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (230). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 9 years. Scott earned $66,541 in 2017.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (230)
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At Fire Department (230), Cory Walters serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 6 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $65,823.