City of Baltimore / Fire Department / Battalion Fire Chief
Job-title file
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.
What the records show
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.
Compare departments
Battalion Fire Chief is held in 8 City of Baltimore departments. In Fire Department, the median of $106,754 ranks #8 of 8.
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.
Compare jurisdictions
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 →
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
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Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.