City of Baltimore / Fire Department
Agency file
The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 1,573 employees with median total compensation of $118,399; the highest distinct record was $377,136.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,573 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,399) — 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 $186,882 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,573. 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 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $100.7M — | 1,646 — | $61,793 — |
| 2012 | $113.7M ▲ 12.9% | 1,730 ▲ 5.1% | $65,478 ▲ 6.0% |
| 2014 | $121.1M ▲ 6.6% | 1,576 ▼ 8.9% | $74,326 ▲ 13.5% |
| 2021 | $167.9M ▲ 38.6% | 1,696 ▲ 7.6% | $95,967 ▲ 29.1% |
| 2022 | $167.1M ▼ 0.5% | 1,742 ▲ 2.7% | $95,115 ▼ 0.9% |
| 2023 | $175.5M ▲ 5.0% | 1,784 ▲ 2.4% | $98,904 ▲ 4.0% |
| 2024 | $188.2M ▲ 7.2% | 1,682 ▼ 5.7% | $111,077 ▲ 12.3% |
| 2025 | $191.2M ▲ 1.6% | 1,573 ▼ 6.5% | $118,399 ▲ 6.6% |
Record list
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Fire Press Officer/Fire Department
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Blair Adams works as a Fire Press Officer for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. Blair earned $101,607 in 2021.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Harry Philavanh works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Harry earned $101,592 in 2025.
41201 - Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Tonya White is a 41201 - Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $101,588.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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Bryant Krohn is a Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1985, they have about 29 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $101,581.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Maxwell Krug is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $101,575.
Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Thea King serves as a Fire Pump Operator Supp Als. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $101,551.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Sean Brinkley is a Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $101,500.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Brian Winchester holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $101,484.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Simonds serves as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Hired in 2009, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,467.
Fire Lieutenant Urban Search & Rescue/Fire Department
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Stephen Karas is a Fire Lieutenant Urban Search & Rescue at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. 2014 total compensation came to $101,465.
Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Dominic Bianchi is a Paramedic Nrp at Fire Department. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). 2021 total compensation came to $101,434.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joseph Heinze serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,426.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Daniel Klett holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $101,413.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Washington serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $101,410.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Chad Canary works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Chad earned $101,355 in 2021.
Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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Kevin Hook works as a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P for Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). Kevin earned $101,320 in 2014.
Fire Respiratoryapparatus Officer/Fire Department
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Herbert Driscoll Iii is a Fire Respiratoryapparatus Officer at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 27 years. 2014 total compensation came to $101,318.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Shawn W Reid works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Shawn earned $101,301 in 2025.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Scott Huffman is a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. 2023 total compensation came to $101,298.
Fire Captain EMS Crt/Fire Department
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Willie Williams works as a Fire Captain EMS Crt for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 35 years. Willie earned $101,278 in 2014.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Alayna Quirk works as a Paramedic, Emt-P for Fire Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Alayna earned $101,220 in 2025.
Executive Level II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Donald Heinbuch serves as a Executive Level II. Records show a hire date of 24710400000. Their 2011 pay totaled $101,209.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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James Kusner works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). James earned $101,155 in 2024.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gary Irvine serves as a 41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. They have served since 2004 (about 19 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $101,149.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Larry Gray holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,144.
Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Rhonda Johnson is a Paramedic Nrp at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 31 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $101,140.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Andrew Galley works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. Andrew earned $101,122 in 2021.
C Emt-P/Fire Department
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Jessica Turner holds the role of C Emt-P at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $101,117.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Gregory Nelson works as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service. Gregory earned $101,045 in 2023.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Devonte Macklin is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $101,031.
10197 - Fire Press Officer/Fire Department
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Blair Adams works as a 10197 - Fire Press Officer for Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 5 years of service. Blair earned $101,002 in 2022.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Daniel Miller is a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 17 years). 2023 total compensation came to $101,002.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Fatima Hawkins is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $100,998.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Bryan Isaacs holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $100,976.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brian Brown serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1995, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $100,974.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Timothy Spielman is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $100,965.
33149 - Agency IT Specialist III/Fire Department
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James Denney works as a 33149 - Agency IT Specialist III for Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). James earned $100,949 in 2024.
33149 - Agency IT Specialist III/Fire Department
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Timothy Feilinger holds the role of 33149 - Agency IT Specialist III at Fire Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,949.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Kenneth Lacayo is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $100,938.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Andre J Spriggs serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,934.