City of Baltimore / Fire Department (462)
Agency file
The Fire Department (462) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 55 employees with median total compensation of $79,255; the highest distinct record was $224,298.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 55 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,255) — 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 $128,741 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $30,491. 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 | $3.4M — | 46 — | $74,116 — |
| 2015 | $4.6M ▲ 34.9% | 52 ▲ 13.0% | $87,280 ▲ 17.8% |
| 2016 | $3M ▼ 33.9% | 45 ▼ 13.5% | $65,548 ▼ 24.9% |
| 2017 | $3.1M ▲ 3.4% | 43 ▼ 4.4% | $68,408 ▲ 4.4% |
| 2018 | $3.6M ▲ 14.0% | 48 ▲ 11.6% | $78,643 ▲ 15.0% |
| 2019 | $3.7M ▲ 4.4% | 48 ±0% | $79,661 ▲ 1.3% |
| 2020 | $4.3M ▲ 16.5% | 55 ▲ 14.6% | $79,255 ▼ 0.5% |
Record list
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Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (462)
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Mark Bielecki works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department (462). They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). Mark earned $101,509 in 2020.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (462)
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At Fire Department (462), Gary Bellegarde serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $100,976.
Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department (462)
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Meaghan Ryan is a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P at Fire Department (462). Hired in 2003, they have about 17 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $99,909.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (462)
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Ellsworth Brooks Jr works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department (462). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 21 years. Ellsworth earned $98,057 in 2018.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)
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Takahiro Isenhart is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department (462). Hired in 2016, they have about 4 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $98,047.
Fire Captain EMS Emt-P/Fire Department (462)
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Rebecca Chenoweth is a Fire Captain EMS Emt-P at Fire Department (462). Hired in 1996, they have about 22 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $97,900.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (462)
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Jenell Taylor holds the role of Paramedic Crt at Fire Department (462). They have served since 2004 (about 11 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $96,726.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)
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Heather Frend is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department (462). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. 2019 total compensation came to $96,220.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (462)
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Adrian Smith works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department (462). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 5 years. Adrian earned $94,977 in 2015.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (462)
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At Fire Department (462), Rachael Lammeree serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $94,618.