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Fire Department (603)

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

The Fire Department (603) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2020, this agency had 45 employees with median total compensation of $73,544; the highest distinct record was $135,279.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$3.6M
Employees
45
Median total
$73,544
Highest record
$135,279

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 45 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,544) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,946 (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
$48,921
$60,915
$73,544
$97,483
$114,399

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,399 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,921. 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
$2.7M
41
$58,167
2015
$3.2M
19.1%
44
7.3%
$67,422
15.9%
2016
$3M
5.4%
43
2.3%
$65,670
2.6%
2017
$3.1M
2.5%
40
7.0%
$75,405
14.8%
2018
$3.1M
1.0%
39
2.5%
$76,073
0.9%
2019
$2.9M
5.6%
39
±0%
$78,029
2.6%
2020
$3.6M
21.0%
45
15.4%
$73,544
5.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Kimberly Donahue

Fire Dispatch Supervisor Training Qa/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$135,279
Base pay
$135,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,279
Hire date
1991-08-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
85956
Employee ID
141786

Kimberly Donahue is a Fire Dispatch Supervisor Training Qa at Fire Department (603). They have served since 1991 (about 29 years). 2020 total compensation came to $135,279.

Cassandra Chase

Fire Dispatch Manager/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$134,420
Base pay
$134,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,420
Hire date
1989-04-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
112307
Employee ID
140351

Cassandra Chase holds the role of Fire Dispatch Manager at Fire Department (603). Hired in 1989, they have about 31 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $134,420.

Jerome Fisher

Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$131,130
Base pay
$131,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,130
Hire date
1994-10-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
85956
Employee ID
142567

Jerome Fisher holds the role of Fire Dispatch Supervisor at Fire Department (603). They have served since 1994 (about 26 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $131,130.

Amelia Hemsley

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$126,300
Base pay
$126,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,300
Hire date
1994-07-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63026
Employee ID
144461

Amelia Hemsley holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Hired in 1994, they have about 26 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $126,300.

Anita Hatoff

Fire Dispatch Manager/Fire Department (603)

2018 total comp
$124,980
Base pay
$124,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,980
Hire date
1988-05-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
110502
Employee ID
115383

Anita Hatoff is a Fire Dispatch Manager at Fire Department (603). Hired in 1988, they have about 30 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $124,980.

Cassandra Chase

Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department (603)

2019 total comp
$116,109
Base pay
$116,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,109
Hire date
1989-04-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
97394
Employee ID
125927

Cassandra Chase is a Fire Dispatch Administrator at Fire Department (603). They have served since 1989 (about 30 years). 2019 total compensation came to $116,109.

Paul Demme

Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$114,399
Base pay
$114,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,399
Hire date
1994-07-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
97394
Employee ID
141551

Paul Demme is a Fire Dispatch Administrator at Fire Department (603). Hired in 1994, they have about 26 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $114,399.

Mark Platek

Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$110,148
Base pay
$110,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,148
Hire date
1990-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
97394
Employee ID
149636

At Fire Department (603), Mark Platek serves as a Fire Dispatch Administrator. They have served since 1990 (about 30 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $110,148.

Lelia Chaney

Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$109,124
Base pay
$109,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,124
Hire date
1989-04-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
85956
Employee ID
140322

Lelia Chaney holds the role of Fire Dispatch Supervisor at Fire Department (603). They have served since 1989 (about 31 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $109,124.

Donald Crusse

Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department (603)

2018 total comp
$108,934
Base pay
$108,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,934
Hire date
1989-04-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
95829
Employee ID
112828

At Fire Department (603), Donald Crusse serves as a Fire Dispatch Administrator. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 29 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $108,934.

Paul Novak Jr

Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$107,478
Base pay
$107,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,478
Hire date
1997-04-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
91806
Employee ID
148912

At Fire Department (603), Paul Novak Jr serves as a Fire Dispatch Administrator. Hired in 1997, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $107,478.

Sterling Bailey

Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$106,884
Base pay
$106,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,884
Hire date
2000-03-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81024
Employee ID
138114

Sterling Bailey holds the role of Fire Dispatch Supervisor at Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 20 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $106,884.

Cherry Bradley

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$104,563
Base pay
$104,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,563
Hire date
2002-12-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55794
Employee ID
139079

Cherry Bradley is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $104,563.

Sherry Wagner

Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$101,596
Base pay
$101,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,596
Hire date
1997-04-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
91806
Employee ID
153259

Sherry Wagner holds the role of Fire Dispatch Administrator at Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 23 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $101,596.

Barbara Moore

Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$97,483
Base pay
$97,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,483
Hire date
2001-06-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
76092
Employee ID
148356

Barbara Moore holds the role of Fire Dispatch Supervisor at Fire Department (603). Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $97,483.

William Beard

Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department (603)

2016 total comp
$95,757
Base pay
$95,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,757
Hire date
1988-05-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
88762
Employee ID
83415

William Beard is a Fire Dispatch Administrator at Fire Department (603). Hired in 1988, they have about 28 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $95,757.

Courtney Coleman

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$93,604
Base pay
$93,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,604
Hire date
2002-10-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55794
Employee ID
140659

Courtney Coleman is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $93,604.

Sherry Wagner

Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)

2019 total comp
$92,472
Base pay
$92,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,472
Hire date
1997-04-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81024
Employee ID
136302

Sherry Wagner is a Fire Dispatch Supervisor at Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 22 years. 2019 total compensation came to $92,472.

Diannie Black

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2018 total comp
$92,244
Base pay
$92,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,244
Hire date
1985-02-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
61790
Employee ID
110972

Diannie Black is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Hired in 1985, they have about 33 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $92,244.

Arthur Kirk Iii

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$91,077
Base pay
$91,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,077
Hire date
2001-10-24

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55794
Employee ID
146293

At Fire Department (603), Arthur Kirk Iii serves as a Fire Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $91,077.

Paul Novak Jr

Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)

2019 total comp
$89,953
Base pay
$89,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,953
Hire date
1997-04-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81024
Employee ID
132789

Paul Novak Jr works as a Fire Dispatch Supervisor for Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 22 years. Paul earned $89,953 in 2019.

Tonya White

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$89,696
Base pay
$89,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,696
Hire date
1993-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
63026
Employee ID
153803

At Fire Department (603), Tonya White serves as a Fire Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 27 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $89,696.

Sharon Roy

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$87,897
Base pay
$87,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,897
Hire date
2000-03-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59410
Employee ID
150725

Sharon Roy works as a Fire Dispatcher for Fire Department (603). They have served since 2000 (about 20 years). Sharon earned $87,897 in 2020.

Kathleen Coleman

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$87,007
Base pay
$87,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,007
Hire date
2005-10-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53986
Employee ID
140669

Kathleen Coleman is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $87,007.

Kimberly Donahue

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2017 total comp
$86,622
Base pay
$86,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,622
Hire date
1991-08-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
60580
Employee ID
99808

Kimberly Donahue works as a Fire Dispatcher for Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 1991, about 26 years. Kimberly earned $86,622 in 2017.

Theodore Heinbuch Iii

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$86,586
Base pay
$86,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,586
Hire date
2004-10-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55794
Employee ID
144439

Theodore Heinbuch Iii is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). 2020 total compensation came to $86,586.

Cassandra Chase

Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)

2016 total comp
$85,599
Base pay
$85,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,599
Hire date
1989-04-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
78337
Employee ID
84908

Cassandra Chase is a Fire Dispatch Supervisor at Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 27 years. 2016 total compensation came to $85,599.

Roslyn Quarles

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$82,520
Base pay
$82,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,520
Hire date
2000-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59410
Employee ID
149904

At Fire Department (603), Roslyn Quarles serves as a Fire Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 20 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $82,520.

Bryan Chambers

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$81,451
Base pay
$81,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,451
Hire date
2002-12-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55794
Employee ID
140300

Bryan Chambers holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $81,451.

Troy Redd

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2018 total comp
$79,652
Base pay
$79,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,652
Hire date
1987-06-29

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
61790
Employee ID
119975

Troy Redd holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). They have served since 1987 (about 31 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $79,652.

Sherry Hyde

Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)

2013 total comp
$77,925
Base pay
$77,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,925
Hire date
1997-04-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
67588
Employee ID
39037

At Fire Department (603), Sherry Hyde serves as a Fire Dispatch Supervisor. Hired in 1997, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $77,925.

Jerome Fisher

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2019 total comp
$77,765
Base pay
$77,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,765
Hire date
1994-10-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
59410
Employee ID
127692

Jerome Fisher holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 25 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,765.

Sterling Bailey

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2019 total comp
$77,684
Base pay
$77,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,684
Hire date
2000-03-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55794
Employee ID
124164

Sterling Bailey is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). They have served since 2000 (about 19 years). 2019 total compensation came to $77,684.

Brenda Renshaw

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$76,561
Base pay
$76,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,561
Hire date
2001-03-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
52178
Employee ID
150173

Brenda Renshaw holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $76,561.

Clinton Jordan

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2015 total comp
$75,516
Base pay
$75,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,516
Hire date
1997-04-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
52051
Employee ID
75533

Clinton Jordan is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). They have served since 1997 (about 18 years). 2015 total compensation came to $75,516.

Vernee Peters

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$73,700
Base pay
$73,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,700
Hire date
2005-02-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55794
Employee ID
149495

Vernee Peters is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 15 years. 2020 total compensation came to $73,700.

Nicole Stokes-Harris

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$73,544
Base pay
$73,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,544
Hire date
2005-08-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
53986
Employee ID
152180

Nicole Stokes-Harris is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $73,544.

Raymond Smith Ii

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$73,488
Base pay
$73,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,488
Hire date
2004-02-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55794
Employee ID
151591

Raymond Smith Ii is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. 2020 total compensation came to $73,488.

Anthony Oles

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395
Hire date
2011-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
52178
Employee ID
149012

Anthony Oles works as a Fire Dispatcher for Fire Department (603). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 9 years. Anthony earned $72,395 in 2020.

Queen Levere

Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)

2020 total comp
$71,972
Base pay
$71,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,972
Hire date
2003-01-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
55794
Employee ID
146786

Queen Levere is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department (603). They have served since 2003 (about 17 years). 2020 total compensation came to $71,972.