City of Baltimore / Fire Department (603)
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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
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Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)
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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.
Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)
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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.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)
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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.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)
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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.
Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department (603)
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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.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department (603)
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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.