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City of Baltimore / Fire Department / Battalion Fire Chief

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Battalion Fire Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

33 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $106,754, below the department median of $118,399.

Employees
33
Total payroll
$3.6M
Role median
$106,754
Agency median
$118,399
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$93,866$132,827+

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How total compensation varies among the 33 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Baltimore

Battalion Fire Chief is held in 8 City of Baltimore departments. In Fire Department, the median of $106,754 ranks #8 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Battalion Fire Chief role in other City of Baltimoredepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Battalion Fire Chief beyond City of Baltimore

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In City of Baltimore, the median of $109,545 ranks #4 of 5. See Battalion Fire Chief across all of City of Baltimore

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia
$163,717 · 38
City of Charlotte
$140,780 · 41
City of Memphis
$110,161 · 39
City of Greensboro
$109,054 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Battalion Fire Chiefroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Goldman

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$133,100
Base pay
$133,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,100
Hire date
1986-12-29

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
19873

At Fire Department, David Goldman serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. They have served since 1986 (about 26 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $133,100.

Patrick Walsh

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$132,673
Base pay
$132,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,673
Hire date
1979-07-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
29254

Patrick Walsh is a Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 1979 (about 33 years). 2012 total compensation came to $132,673.

Karl Zimmerman

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$127,205
Base pay
$127,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,205
Hire date
1990-03-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
91580
Employee ID
30487

Karl Zimmerman holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 22 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $127,205.

James Green

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$119,223
Base pay
$119,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,223
Hire date
1987-10-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
93289
Employee ID
20096

James Green works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). James earned $119,223 in 2012.

Thomas Tosh

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$117,522
Base pay
$117,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,522
Hire date
1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
88309
Employee ID
28784

Thomas Tosh holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 17 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $117,522.

Gary Metzbower

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2011 total comp
$112,684
Base pay
$112,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,684
Hire date
1981-10-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
92992
Employee ID
1667

Gary Metzbower works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 30 years of service. Gary earned $112,684 in 2011.

Arthur Cate Iii

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$112,549
Base pay
$112,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,549
Hire date
1990-03-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
91580
Employee ID
16971

Arthur Cate Iii holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 22 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $112,549.

Joe Wade

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$112,243
Base pay
$112,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,243
Hire date
1981-10-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
29136

Joe Wade holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 31 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $112,243.

Frederick Ruff Iv

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$112,196
Base pay
$112,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,196
Hire date
1987-10-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
91580
Employee ID
26811

Frederick Ruff Iv is a Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $112,196.

Lawrence Goldberg

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$111,038
Base pay
$111,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,038
Hire date
1991-04-29

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
93289
Employee ID
19868

At Fire Department, Lawrence Goldberg serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. They have served since 1991 (about 21 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $111,038.

Charles Svehla

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$109,969
Base pay
$109,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,969
Hire date
1981-10-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
28268

Charles Svehla holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 31 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $109,969.

Reese Wingate Iii

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$109,677
Base pay
$109,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,677
Hire date
1973-04-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
30156

Reese Wingate Iii works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department. They have served since 1973 (about 39 years). Reese earned $109,677 in 2012.

Kenneth Haag

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$109,545
Base pay
$109,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,545
Hire date
1982-08-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
20337

At Fire Department, Kenneth Haag serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. Hired in 1982, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $109,545.

Robert Scott Jr

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$109,471
Base pay
$109,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,471
Hire date
1979-07-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
27149

Robert Scott Jr works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department. Hired in 1979, they have about 33 years of service. Robert earned $109,471 in 2012.

Charles Browning

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$109,435
Base pay
$109,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,435
Hire date
17280000000

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
16370

Charles Browning holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1728, about 284 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $109,435.

Harry Wenger

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$108,020
Base pay
$108,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,020
Hire date
8208000000

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
29542

Harry Wenger holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their hire date on record is 8208000000. In 2012, their total compensation was $108,020.

Stephen Canter

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$106,754
Base pay
$106,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,754
Hire date
1974-11-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
16768

Stephen Canter holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 1974 (about 38 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $106,754.

Mark Ruff

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$106,607
Base pay
$106,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,607
Hire date
1993-09-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
88309
Employee ID
26813

Mark Ruff holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 19 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $106,607.

Arnold Turner

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$106,396
Base pay
$106,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,396
Hire date
1979-07-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
28899

At Fire Department, Arnold Turner serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. Hired in 1979, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $106,396.

Michael Rudasill

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$105,367
Base pay
$105,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,367
Hire date
1998-05-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
85447
Employee ID
26806

Michael Rudasill holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 14 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $105,367.

Frank Hazzard

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$105,118
Base pay
$105,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,118
Hire date
1986-01-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
20836

Frank Hazzard holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $105,118.

Carl Bull

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$105,051
Base pay
$105,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,051
Hire date
1986-08-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
16440

Carl Bull is a Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $105,051.

Ronald Hudgins

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$104,985
Base pay
$104,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,985
Hire date
24710400000

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
21389

At Fire Department, Ronald Hudgins serves as a Battalion Fire Chief. Records show a hire date of 24710400000. Their 2012 pay totaled $104,985.

William Hoffman

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$104,951
Base pay
$104,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,951
Hire date
1980-05-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
21144

William Hoffman holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 32 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $104,951.

Louis Lago

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$104,860
Base pay
$104,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,860
Hire date
1985-12-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
22863

Louis Lago works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department. Hired in 1985, they have about 27 years of service. Louis earned $104,860 in 2012.

John Gereny

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$103,440
Base pay
$103,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,440
Hire date
1987-07-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
91580
Employee ID
19688

John Gereny works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. John earned $103,440 in 2012.

Shawn Belton

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2011 total comp
$101,803
Base pay
$101,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,803
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
86578
Employee ID
7483

Shawn Belton holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 1994 (about 17 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $101,803.

James Beebe

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$100,308
Base pay
$100,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,308
Hire date
1987-07-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
91580
Employee ID
15347

James Beebe works as a Battalion Fire Chief for Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. James earned $100,308 in 2012.

Michael Campbell

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2014 total comp
$100,176
Base pay
$100,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,176
Hire date
1982-02-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
102351
Employee ID
52407

Michael Campbell is a Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Hired in 1982, they have about 32 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $100,176.

Franklin Hudak

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$98,285
Base pay
$98,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,285
Hire date
1982-11-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
21381

Franklin Hudak is a Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 1982 (about 30 years). 2012 total compensation came to $98,285.

Ronald Brown Jr

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$98,196
Base pay
$98,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,196
Hire date
1982-08-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
94851
Employee ID
16156

Ronald Brown Jr holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 1982 (about 30 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $98,196.

Mark Wagner

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2011 total comp
$97,531
Base pay
$97,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,531
Hire date
1981-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
92992
Employee ID
6028

Mark Wagner holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 30 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $97,531.

Ronald Hudgins Jr

Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department

2012 total comp
$93,866
Base pay
$93,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,866
Hire date
1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
88309
Employee ID
21386

Ronald Hudgins Jr holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $93,866.