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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41211 - Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Bentz serves as a 41211 - Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,883.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Paul Kron serves as a 41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,877.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jason Buynak serves as a 41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,866.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Steve La Hatte serves as a Fire Captain Suppression. They have served since 1984 (about 30 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $108,865.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Gabriel T Meskel holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $108,862.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Aaron Carley works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Aaron earned $108,849 in 2025.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Chad J Rizzuto holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $108,834.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department
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Arthur Washington holds the role of 41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 19 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $108,809.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Daniel Stallings serves as a Na. Hired in 1990, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,797.
Fire Dispatch Supervisor Training Qa/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brenda A Renshaw serves as a Fire Dispatch Supervisor Training Qa. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $108,792.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Alan L Owen holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,792.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Gregory Mccrimmon holds the role of 62711 - Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 18 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $108,788.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James M Lamartina serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $108,781.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Robert Nine works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. Robert earned $108,768 in 2021.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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James Peterson is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. 2021 total compensation came to $108,756.
Fire Prevention Inspector I/Fire Department
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Michael Kaisler is a Fire Prevention Inspector I at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 42 years. 2021 total compensation came to $108,745.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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Bryan J Chlan is a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $108,708.
Paramedic, Crt/Fire Department
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Shannon D Wright is a Paramedic, Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $108,697.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Carl T Robinson holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,696.
Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brandon Strausser serves as a Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $108,670.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Anna Von Paris is a Paramedic, Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $108,655.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jerry Wittmyer serves as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 24 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,654.