City of Baltimore / Fire Department (301)
Agency file
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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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.