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Fire Department (230)

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

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$2.1M
Employees
25
Median total
$87,811
Highest record
$134,602

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$83,930 (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
$56,801
$74,176
$87,811
$96,883
$109,520

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).

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
$1.7M
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

Employees

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Jeffery Tosh

Firefighter/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$72,895
Base pay
$72,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,895
Hire date
1981-10-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63299
Employee ID
47624

Jeffery Tosh works as a Firefighter for Fire Department (230). Their tenure dates to 1981, about 32 years. Jeffery earned $72,895 in 2013.

Damjan Nisevic

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (230)

2020 total comp
$72,840
Base pay
$72,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,840
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
148856

Damjan Nisevic is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (230). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $72,840.

David Cosenza Jr

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (230)

2018 total comp
$72,048
Base pay
$72,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,048
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70168
Employee ID
112686

David Cosenza Jr holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (230). Hired in 2007, they have about 11 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $72,048.

Paul Prugar

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$71,677
Base pay
$71,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,677
Hire date
1990-09-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
62505
Employee ID
44342

At Fire Department (230), Paul Prugar serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $71,677.

Mark Scroggins

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$71,364
Base pay
$71,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,364
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
45723

Mark Scroggins is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (230). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 7 years. 2013 total compensation came to $71,364.

Bradley Tusa

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (230)

2016 total comp
$70,267
Base pay
$70,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,267
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
73652
Employee ID
95158

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.

Michael Brown

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$69,671
Base pay
$69,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,671
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67588
Employee ID
32775

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.

Kristian Short

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (230)

2015 total comp
$68,958
Base pay
$68,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,958
Hire date
2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63590
Employee ID
79966

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.

David Cosenza Jr

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (230)

2017 total comp
$68,864
Base pay
$68,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,864
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
99146

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.

Brian Spina

Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$68,436
Base pay
$68,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,436
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
57907
Employee ID
46586

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.

Jon Sampson

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$67,801
Base pay
$67,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,801
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
57023
Employee ID
45397

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.

Ameer Shaheedpeace

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$67,084
Base pay
$67,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,084
Hire date
2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58618
Employee ID
45813

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.

Kenneth May

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$66,943
Base pay
$66,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,943
Hire date
1993-08-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60273
Employee ID
41831

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.

Craig Tontrup

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$66,697
Base pay
$66,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,697
Hire date
1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
57023
Employee ID
47602

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.

Scott Homan

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (230)

2017 total comp
$66,541
Base pay
$66,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,541
Hire date
2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
66489
Employee ID
102232

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.

Cory Walters

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$65,823
Base pay
$65,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,823
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56367
Employee ID
48148

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.

David Cosenza Jr

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$65,674
Base pay
$65,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,674
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56367
Employee ID
34369

At Fire Department (230), David Cosenza Jr serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $65,674.

Gary Dachille

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (230)

2020 total comp
$65,450
Base pay
$65,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,450
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
141210

Gary Dachille is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (230). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $65,450.

Robert Huff Jr

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$65,258
Base pay
$65,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,258
Hire date
2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
38931

Robert Huff Jr holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (230). They have served since 2003 (about 10 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $65,258.

Matthew Petty

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$64,779
Base pay
$64,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,779
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60273
Employee ID
44002

Matthew Petty is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (230). They have served since 1995 (about 18 years). 2013 total compensation came to $64,779.

Gregory Nelson

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$63,585
Base pay
$63,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,585
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56367
Employee ID
43204

Gregory Nelson holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (230). They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $63,585.

Bradley Tusa

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$61,469
Base pay
$61,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,469
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60273
Employee ID
47784

Bradley Tusa works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department (230). Hired in 1995, they have about 18 years of service. Bradley earned $61,469 in 2013.

Grady Jacks Jr

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$61,415
Base pay
$61,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,415
Hire date
1998-05-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58933
Employee ID
39102

At Fire Department (230), Grady Jacks Jr serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 1998, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $61,415.

Darren Urquhart

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (230)

2020 total comp
$57,599
Base pay
$57,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,599
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
153077

Darren Urquhart works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (230). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 3 years. Darren earned $57,599 in 2020.

Brian Jamboretz

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (230)

2020 total comp
$56,801
Base pay
$56,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,801
Hire date
2017-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
49887
Employee ID
145317

At Fire Department (230), Brian Jamboretz serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $56,801.

James Emery

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$46,251
Base pay
$46,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,251
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
35763

At Fire Department (230), James Emery serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $46,251.

Brandon Johnson

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$42,756
Base pay
$42,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,756
Hire date
2011-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
39559

Brandon Johnson works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department (230). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Brandon earned $42,756 in 2013.

Bradley Lust

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (230)

2013 total comp
$40,367
Base pay
$40,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,367
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
40650
Employee ID
41374

At Fire Department (230), Bradley Lust serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $40,367.

Paul Prugar

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (230)

2020 total comp
$36,395
Base pay
$36,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,395
Hire date
1990-09-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
83557
Employee ID
149846

At Fire Department (230), Paul Prugar serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $36,395.

Douglas Cloman Ii

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (230)

2020 total comp
$16,545
Base pay
$16,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,545
Hire date
2007-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71572
Employee ID
140570

Douglas Cloman Ii holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (230). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $16,545.

Barry Hooper

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (230)

2015 total comp
$2,943
Base pay
$2,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,943
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72011
Employee ID
74619

Barry Hooper holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (230). Hired in 1994, they have about 21 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $2,943.