City of Baltimore / Fire Department (301)
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The Fire Department (301) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 28 employees with median total compensation of $87,290; the highest distinct record was $119,058.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 28 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,290) — 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 $99,806 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,666. 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 — | $66,240 — |
| 2015 | $1.9M ▲ 16.5% | 25 ±0% | $74,442 ▲ 12.4% |
| 2016 | $1.6M ▼ 15.2% | 23 ▼ 8.0% | $72,624 ▼ 2.4% |
| 2017 | $1.7M ▲ 1.0% | 21 ▼ 8.7% | $74,946 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2018 | $1.7M ▲ 3.2% | 21 ±0% | $77,424 ▲ 3.3% |
| 2019 | $1.8M ▲ 2.9% | 23 ▲ 9.5% | $76,309 ▼ 1.4% |
| 2020 | $2.4M ▲ 33.4% | 28 ▲ 21.7% | $87,290 ▲ 14.4% |
Record list
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Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Timothy Biermann is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 30 years. 2020 total compensation came to $119,058.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Timothy Biermann works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department (301). Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Timothy earned $107,047 in 2017.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Franklin Burgess works as a Fire Captain Suppression for Fire Department (301). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Franklin earned $106,349 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (301)
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Robin Goff holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 25 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $102,236.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Steven Burkhart is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (301). Hired in 2010, they have about 10 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $99,806.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (301)
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Jeffrey Walsh holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $99,102.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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James Payne is a Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 28 years. 2015 total compensation came to $98,261.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (301)
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At Fire Department (301), Shawn Little serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 1995 (about 25 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $97,502.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (301)
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William Jones holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (301). They have served since 2000 (about 20 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $97,105.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department (301)
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At Fire Department (301), Jeffrey Walsh serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 16 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $96,669.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (301)
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William Blosser is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (301). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). 2020 total compensation came to $95,986.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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At Fire Department (301), Brian Hutchinson serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 5 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $95,818.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (301)
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Marcus Martin works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 25 years. Marcus earned $94,420 in 2020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (301)
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Anthony Cero is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (301). They have served since 1994 (about 26 years). 2020 total compensation came to $94,309.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Timothy Hamilton is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (301). They have served since 1990 (about 28 years). 2018 total compensation came to $93,979.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (301)
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At Fire Department (301), Timothy Biermann serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Hired in 1990, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $92,543.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (301)
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Chad Cowles is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (301). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $92,342.
Fire Captain/Fire Department (301)
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James Payne works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department (301). They have served since 1987 (about 26 years). James earned $91,682 in 2013.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Gerard Smith Jr is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. 2020 total compensation came to $90,296.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Timothy Hamilton holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department (301). Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $89,086.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (301)
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John Mitcheltree Jr is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (301). Hired in 1993, they have about 27 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $87,408.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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At Fire Department (301), Andrew Vernon serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $87,172.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (301)
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Timothy Hamilton holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department (301). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $85,212.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (301)
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John Mitcheltree Jr works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 24 years. John earned $81,467 in 2017.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (301)
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Dennis Pettis is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 14 years. 2015 total compensation came to $81,408.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (301)
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At Fire Department (301), Eric Aldenhoff serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $80,741.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (301)
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John Henderson works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als for Fire Department (301). Hired in 2001, they have about 14 years of service. John earned $80,566 in 2015.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (301)
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Gregory Nelson is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department (301). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). 2020 total compensation came to $78,612.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (301)
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William Jones is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (301). They have served since 2000 (about 17 years). 2017 total compensation came to $78,492.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (301)
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Norman Rogers holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 28 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $78,196.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Evan Magee works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (301). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). Evan earned $77,717 in 2020.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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William Blosser holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 9 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $77,608.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Steven Burkhart works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department (301). They have served since 2010 (about 7 years). Steven earned $77,209 in 2017.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department (301)
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Brian Simpkins Jr holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $76,945.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (301)
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Timothy Brozoskie is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 15 years. 2020 total compensation came to $76,548.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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Thomas Kearney is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (301). Hired in 1992, they have about 23 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $76,465.
Firefighter/Fire Department (301)
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William Hartsock holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department (301). Hired in 1980, they have about 33 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $76,386.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (301)
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At Fire Department (301), Ryan Ward serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $76,293.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department (301)
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Norman Rogers is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department (301). Hired in 1987, they have about 26 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $75,086.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department (301)
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Eric Aldenhoff holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department (301). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 16 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $74,946.