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Fire Department (462)

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

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$4.3M
Employees
55
Median total
$79,255
Highest record
$224,298

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,602 (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
$30,491
$42,632
$79,255
$100,976
$128,741

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).

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
$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

Employees

Page 1

Joseph Ballistreri

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (462)

2015 total comp
$45,367
Base pay
$45,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,367
Hire date
2014-08-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
44545
Employee ID
69205

Joseph Ballistreri works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department (462). Hired in 2014, they have about a year of service. Joseph earned $45,367 in 2015.

D'Andre Darden

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2017 total comp
$44,280
Base pay
$44,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,280
Hire date
2015-06-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
36263
Employee ID
99409

At Fire Department (462), D'Andre Darden serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. Hired in 2015, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $44,280.

Shantelle Gold

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2018 total comp
$43,494
Base pay
$43,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,494
Hire date
2015-06-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
48085
Employee ID
114602

Shantelle Gold is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department (462). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 3 years. 2018 total compensation came to $43,494.

Killian Mccarthy

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2018 total comp
$42,763
Base pay
$42,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,763
Hire date
2015-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
36988
Employee ID
117969

Killian Mccarthy works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department (462). Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Killian earned $42,763 in 2018.

Aaron Riley

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2020 total comp
$42,632
Base pay
$42,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,632
Hire date
2018-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
37728
Employee ID
150332

At Fire Department (462), Aaron Riley serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 2 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $42,632.

David Ryan

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2020 total comp
$41,840
Base pay
$41,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,840
Hire date
2018-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
37728
Employee ID
150794

At Fire Department (462), David Ryan serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $41,840.

Michael Washington

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (462)

2018 total comp
$41,629
Base pay
$41,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,629
Hire date
2017-03-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
41083
Employee ID
122677

Michael Washington is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (462). Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $41,629.

Ryan Santmyer

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2016 total comp
$41,573
Base pay
$41,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,573
Hire date
2015-06-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
32000
Employee ID
93462

At Fire Department (462), Ryan Santmyer serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. They have served since 2015 (about a year). Their 2016 pay totaled $41,573.

David Zyla

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2020 total comp
$41,560
Base pay
$41,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,560
Hire date
2018-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
37728
Employee ID
154648

David Zyla is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department (462). Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $41,560.

Shamonique Gunthrop

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2020 total comp
$41,303
Base pay
$41,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,303
Hire date
2017-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
37728
Employee ID
143836

Shamonique Gunthrop works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department (462). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. Shamonique earned $41,303 in 2020.

James Pitts

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2020 total comp
$41,128
Base pay
$41,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,128
Hire date
2018-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
37728
Employee ID
149627

James Pitts works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department (462). Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. James earned $41,128 in 2020.

Antonio Brown

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2018 total comp
$40,024
Base pay
$40,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,024
Hire date
2016-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
36988
Employee ID
111500

At Fire Department (462), Antonio Brown serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,024.

Martiera Kelly

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2020 total comp
$39,802
Base pay
$39,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,802
Hire date
2015-06-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
34298
Employee ID
146171

At Fire Department (462), Martiera Kelly serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $39,802.

Amanda Kluver

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2017 total comp
$39,681
Base pay
$39,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,681
Hire date
2015-06-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
36263
Employee ID
103356

Amanda Kluver works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department (462). Hired in 2015, they have about 2 years of service. Amanda earned $39,681 in 2017.

Mary Ben

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (462)

2015 total comp
$39,520
Base pay
$39,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,520
Hire date
2014-08-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
44545
Employee ID
69478

Mary Ben is a Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department (462). Hired in 2014, they have about a year of service. 2015 total compensation came to $39,520.

Tia Mason

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (462)

2020 total comp
$39,514
Base pay
$39,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,514
Hire date
2018-03-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53236
Employee ID
147465

Tia Mason is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department (462). Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $39,514.

Alvester Jacobs

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2020 total comp
$39,204
Base pay
$39,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,204
Hire date
2018-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
37728
Employee ID
145288

At Fire Department (462), Alvester Jacobs serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $39,204.

William Newberry

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2017 total comp
$39,180
Base pay
$39,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,180
Hire date
2015-06-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
36263
Employee ID
105317

At Fire Department (462), William Newberry serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. Hired in 2015, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $39,180.

John Maine

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2016 total comp
$39,087
Base pay
$39,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,087
Hire date
2015-06-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
32000
Employee ID
90503

John Maine is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department (462). Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. 2016 total compensation came to $39,087.

Kimberly Dent

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (462)

2018 total comp
$39,040
Base pay
$39,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,040
Hire date
2017-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
46813
Employee ID
113184

Kimberly Dent holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department (462). Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. In 2018, their total compensation was $39,040.

Jacob Selby

Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department (462)

2018 total comp
$37,477
Base pay
$37,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,477
Hire date
2017-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
33626
Employee ID
120873

Jacob Selby holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department (462). Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,477.