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Fire Department (463)

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

The Fire Department (463) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2020, this agency had 43 employees with median total compensation of $73,828; the highest distinct record was $181,625.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$3.2M
Employees
43
Median total
$73,828
Highest record
$181,625

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 43 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,828) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$75,264 (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
$37,294
$56,506
$73,828
$94,156
$107,109

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $107,109 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,294. 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
$4.4M
56
$80,409
2015
$5.2M
19.2%
53
5.4%
$92,317
14.8%
2016
$3M
41.7%
41
22.6%
$77,153
16.4%
2017
$3M
0.5%
42
2.4%
$79,192
2.6%
2018
$3.3M
9.8%
46
9.5%
$68,852
13.1%
2019
$3.5M
3.6%
46
±0%
$74,580
8.3%
2020
$3.2M
6.5%
43
6.5%
$73,828
1.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Laura Woolfson

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2020 total comp
$94,156
Base pay
$94,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,156
Hire date
2014-08-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
73193
Employee ID
154400

Laura Woolfson holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department (463). They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $94,156.

Michael Duany

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2016 total comp
$93,256
Base pay
$93,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,256
Hire date
2001-03-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70018
Employee ID
86191

Michael Duany is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department (463). They have served since 2001 (about 15 years). 2016 total compensation came to $93,256.

Neal Holmes

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$92,317
Base pay
$92,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,317
Hire date
2000-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70018
Employee ID
74584

At Fire Department (463), Neal Holmes serves as a Paramedic Crt. They have served since 2000 (about 15 years). Their 2015 pay totaled $92,317.

Theresa Smith

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2020 total comp
$91,805
Base pay
$91,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,805
Hire date
2001-03-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
78265
Employee ID
151811

Theresa Smith holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department (463). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $91,805.

Carrie Naylor

Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$91,076
Base pay
$91,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,076
Hire date
2001-03-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69534
Employee ID
43158

Carrie Naylor works as a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P for Fire Department (463). Hired in 2001, they have about 12 years of service. Carrie earned $91,076 in 2013.

Katherine Bocian

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$90,245
Base pay
$90,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,245
Hire date
2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67749
Employee ID
69740

Katherine Bocian works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department (463). They have served since 2002 (about 13 years). Katherine earned $90,245 in 2015.

Detta Wise

Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2020 total comp
$90,161
Base pay
$90,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,161
Hire date
2000-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
89633
Employee ID
154310

Detta Wise works as a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P for Fire Department (463). Hired in 2000, they have about 20 years of service. Detta earned $90,161 in 2020.

Dominick Booth

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2017 total comp
$90,082
Base pay
$90,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,082
Hire date
2006-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69802
Employee ID
97637

Dominick Booth works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department (463). Hired in 2006, they have about 11 years of service. Dominick earned $90,082 in 2017.

Christine Sorenson

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$90,072
Base pay
$90,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,072
Hire date
1996-10-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
73013
Employee ID
80368

At Fire Department (463), Christine Sorenson serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 19 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $90,072.

Stephanie Cisneros

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$89,452
Base pay
$89,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,452
Hire date
2005-10-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
68281
Employee ID
71009

At Fire Department (463), Stephanie Cisneros serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. Hired in 2005, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2015 pay totaled $89,452.

Meaghan Ryan

Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2017 total comp
$89,111
Base pay
$89,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,111
Hire date
2003-06-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
78315
Employee ID
106882

At Fire Department (463), Meaghan Ryan serves as a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P. They have served since 2003 (about 14 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $89,111.

Donte Curtis

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2020 total comp
$88,062
Base pay
$88,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,062
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
75054
Employee ID
141185

At Fire Department (463), Donte Curtis serves as a Paramedic Crt. They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $88,062.

Bernadette Wise

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2018 total comp
$87,922
Base pay
$87,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,922
Hire date
2000-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76731
Employee ID
123343

Bernadette Wise holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department (463). Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $87,922.

Michael Price

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2017 total comp
$87,762
Base pay
$87,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,762
Hire date
2005-10-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
72788
Employee ID
106113

At Fire Department (463), Michael Price serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 12 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $87,762.

Towanda Byrd-Thompson

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$87,024
Base pay
$87,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,024
Hire date
2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67749
Employee ID
70543

Towanda Byrd-Thompson works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department (463). They have served since 2004 (about 11 years). Towanda earned $87,024 in 2015.

Scott Parrott

Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$86,784
Base pay
$86,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,784
Hire date
1995-03-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
79763
Employee ID
78264

Scott Parrott is a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P at Fire Department (463). Hired in 1995, they have about 20 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $86,784.

Kelley Faulkner

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$86,726
Base pay
$86,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,726
Hire date
2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67749
Employee ID
72602

Kelley Faulkner works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department (463). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 13 years. Kelley earned $86,726 in 2015.

Shirelle Jones

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$86,605
Base pay
$86,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,605
Hire date
2007-06-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63866
Employee ID
40129

At Fire Department (463), Shirelle Jones serves as a Paramedic Crt. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 6 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $86,605.

Donald Dziwulski

Fire Captain EMS Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$86,385
Base pay
$86,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,385
Hire date
1998-05-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80858
Employee ID
35544

Donald Dziwulski is a Fire Captain EMS Emt-P at Fire Department (463). Hired in 1998, they have about 15 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $86,385.

Robert Patterson

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2020 total comp
$86,183
Base pay
$86,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,183
Hire date
2016-05-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70698
Employee ID
149338

Robert Patterson holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department (463). They have served since 2016 (about 4 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $86,183.

Reginald Session Jr

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$85,872
Base pay
$85,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,872
Hire date
2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65480
Employee ID
79842

Reginald Session Jr works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department (463). They have served since 2005 (about 10 years). Reginald earned $85,872 in 2015.

Joseph Ballistreri

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2016 total comp
$84,268
Base pay
$84,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,268
Hire date
2014-08-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
50698
Employee ID
83225

At Fire Department (463), Joseph Ballistreri serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. Hired in 2014, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $84,268.

Donald Carroll

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2020 total comp
$83,537
Base pay
$83,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,537
Hire date
2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
73193
Employee ID
140111

At Fire Department (463), Donald Carroll serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $83,537.

Fatima Hawkins

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$83,362
Base pay
$83,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,362
Hire date
2005-09-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
38218

Fatima Hawkins is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (463). They have served since 2005 (about 8 years). 2013 total compensation came to $83,362.

Sedonia Tilley

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$82,516
Base pay
$82,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,516
Hire date
2001-02-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63866
Employee ID
47526

At Fire Department (463), Sedonia Tilley serves as a Paramedic Crt. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 12 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $82,516.

Mary Ben

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2020 total comp
$82,372
Base pay
$82,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,372
Hire date
2014-08-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
73193
Employee ID
138516

Mary Ben works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department (463). Hired in 2014, they have about 6 years of service. Mary earned $82,372 in 2020.

Jamel Jones

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$82,097
Base pay
$82,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,097
Hire date
2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
40010

Jamel Jones is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (463). They have served since 2004 (about 9 years). 2013 total compensation came to $82,097.

Qadriyyah Ali

EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$81,514
Base pay
$81,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,514
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
58463
Employee ID
68774

At Fire Department (463), Qadriyyah Ali serves as a EMT Fire Fighter. Hired in 2006, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2015 pay totaled $81,514.

Jasmine Dacosta

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$81,350
Base pay
$81,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,350
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59627
Employee ID
34657

Jasmine Dacosta is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department (463). Hired in 2009, they have about 4 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $81,350.

Jason Buynak

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2019 total comp
$80,951
Base pay
$80,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,951
Hire date
2012-01-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
73193
Employee ID
125564

Jason Buynak works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department (463). They have served since 2012 (about 7 years). Jason earned $80,951 in 2019.

Karly Biddison

Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$80,884
Base pay
$80,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,884
Hire date
2001-12-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
73763
Employee ID
69591

Karly Biddison works as a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P for Fire Department (463). Hired in 2001, they have about 14 years of service. Karly earned $80,884 in 2015.

Adrian Cook

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$80,712
Base pay
$80,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,712
Hire date
1999-07-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63866
Employee ID
34231

Adrian Cook works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department (463). They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). Adrian earned $80,712 in 2013.

Carlton Gibson

Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$80,484
Base pay
$80,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,484
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
56655
Employee ID
36901

Carlton Gibson is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department (463). They have served since 2006 (about 7 years). 2013 total compensation came to $80,484.

Kenneth Sanner Jr.

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2017 total comp
$79,672
Base pay
$79,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,672
Hire date
2010-04-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70350
Employee ID
106975

Kenneth Sanner Jr. holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department (463). They have served since 2010 (about 7 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $79,672.

Benjamin Bochinski

Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department (463)

2018 total comp
$78,685
Base pay
$78,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,685
Hire date
2011-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71757
Employee ID
111071

Benjamin Bochinski holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department (463). They have served since 2011 (about 7 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $78,685.

Shonnie Thorpe

EMT Firefighter/Fire Department (463)

2013 total comp
$78,623
Base pay
$78,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,623
Hire date
2006-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55113
Employee ID
47504

Shonnie Thorpe holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department (463). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 7 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $78,623.

Cheryl Barr

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$78,430
Base pay
$78,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,430
Hire date
2006-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65480
Employee ID
69296

Cheryl Barr works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department (463). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 9 years. Cheryl earned $78,430 in 2015.

Kenneth Taylor

EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department (463)

2015 total comp
$77,377
Base pay
$77,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,377
Hire date
2003-09-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60489
Employee ID
80855

Kenneth Taylor is a EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department (463). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 12 years. 2015 total compensation came to $77,377.

Jesse Davis

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2016 total comp
$77,175
Base pay
$77,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,175
Hire date
1987-12-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76502
Employee ID
85732

Jesse Davis is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department (463). They have served since 1987 (about 29 years). 2016 total compensation came to $77,175.

Denise Bell

Paramedic Crt/Fire Department (463)

2020 total comp
$77,088
Base pay
$77,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,088
Hire date
2004-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
75054
Employee ID
138479

Denise Bell is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department (463). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $77,088.