City of Baltimore / Fire Department (461)
Agency file
The Fire Department (461) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 53 employees with median total compensation of $85,187; the highest distinct record was $166,688.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 53 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,187) — 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 $122,712 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,348. 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 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.3M — | 45 — | $77,417 — |
| 2017 | $3.6M ▲ 9.8% | 46 ▲ 2.2% | $81,207 ▲ 4.9% |
| 2018 | $3.8M ▲ 4.6% | 46 ±0% | $84,253 ▲ 3.8% |
| 2019 | $4M ▲ 6.2% | 47 ▲ 2.2% | $86,591 ▲ 2.8% |
| 2020 | $4.5M ▲ 11.9% | 53 ▲ 12.8% | $85,187 ▼ 1.6% |
Record list
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Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (461)
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Christine Sorenson holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department (461). Hired in 1996, they have about 24 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $89,972.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (461)
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At Fire Department (461), Alexis Ptak serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $89,920.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (461)
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At Fire Department (461), Reginald Session Jr serves as a Paramedic Crt. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,375.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (461)
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At Fire Department (461), Prudence Torres serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $88,934.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (461)
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Marcia Perry works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department (461). They have served since 1999 (about 21 years). Marcia earned $88,187 in 2020.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (461)
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Towanda Byrd-Thompson is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department (461). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). 2020 total compensation came to $88,058.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (461)
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At Fire Department (461), Brenda Hardy Holloman serves as a Paramedic Crt. Hired in 1988, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $86,667.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (461)
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Maria Murray works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department (461). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 15 years. Maria earned $85,750 in 2020.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (461)
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At Fire Department (461), Theresa Lavalley serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. They have served since 2015 (about 5 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $85,187.