City of Baltimore / Fire Department (604)
Agency file
The Fire Department (604) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2020, this agency had 95 employees with median total compensation of $61,924; the highest distinct record was $122,217.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 95 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,924) — 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 $76,712 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,540. 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 4 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4.1M — | 90 — | $52,476 — |
| 2018 | $4.5M ▲ 9.8% | 91 ▲ 1.1% | $54,296 ▲ 3.5% |
| 2019 | $5.3M ▲ 16.3% | 87 ▼ 4.4% | $60,099 ▲ 10.7% |
| 2020 | $5.8M ▲ 9.8% | 95 ▲ 9.2% | $61,924 ▲ 3.0% |
Record list
Page 1
911 Operator/Fire Department (604)
Source-specific fields
Tonya Walker holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department (604). Hired in 2008, they have about 12 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $72,763.
911 Lead Operator/Fire Department (604)
Source-specific fields
Wayne Harris works as a 911 Lead Operator for Fire Department (604). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. Wayne earned $72,294 in 2019.
911 Operator/Fire Department (604)
Source-specific fields
Kimberly Jenkins holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department (604). They have served since 2012 (about 8 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $71,862.
911 Operator/Fire Department (604)
Source-specific fields
Renee Rivers works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department (604). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 23 years. Renee earned $71,841 in 2020.
911 Operator/Fire Department (604)
Source-specific fields
Raven Williams holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department (604). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $71,328.
911 Operator/Fire Department (604)
Source-specific fields
Nettie Harris holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department (604). Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $70,942.