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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41228 - Senior Fire Operations Aide/Fire Department
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William Brewer works as a 41228 - Senior Fire Operations Aide for Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). William earned $115,112 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Raymond Whitehead is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1993 (about 28 years). 2021 total compensation came to $115,076.
41246 - Fire Emergency Service Instru Als/Fire Department
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David Couvillion holds the role of 41246 - Fire Emergency Service Instru Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 19 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $115,060.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Daniel Macfarlane holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1988 (about 35 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $115,042.
Na/Fire Department
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Charity Graves holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,031.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Thomas Mcdonald is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. 2024 total compensation came to $115,016.
Paramedic, Crt/Fire Department
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Whitney E Nunn holds the role of Paramedic, Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,010.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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John Burke is a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years. 2024 total compensation came to $115,009.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael R Simmons is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $115,008.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Mitchell Reynolds holds the role of 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $114,982.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael J Lilli holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,972.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Rudolph Leonard Iii holds the role of Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $114,952.
41301 - Fire Dispatch Supervisor Training Qa/Fire Department
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Brenda Renshaw works as a 41301 - Fire Dispatch Supervisor Training Qa for Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Brenda earned $114,949 in 2024.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Brant Woodhouse holds the role of 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,946.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Carl Pasquali holds the role of 41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $114,924.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Christopher T Peters holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,911.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department
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Joshua Shaffer is a 41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 22 years. 2023 total compensation came to $114,892.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Ijeoma Ugah works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Ijeoma earned $114,889 in 2025.
41211 - Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Denard Davis serves as a 41211 - Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1989, they have about 34 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $114,887.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Nathan Sampson is a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2010 (about 12 years). 2022 total compensation came to $114,884.
Na/Fire Department
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Frank Narvell holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 36 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $114,883.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Adrian Smith works as a 62711 - Paramedic Crt for Fire Department. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Adrian earned $114,857 in 2024.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Neil Spinelli serves as a 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $114,820.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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John Mitcheltree works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 28 years. John earned $114,812 in 2021.
Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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James Davis holds the role of Paramedic Nrp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $114,810.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Joseph Wilt is a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 12 years. 2023 total compensation came to $114,809.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Joseph Wilt works as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Joseph earned $114,805 in 2024.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Stephen C Smith is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $114,803.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christopher Snyder serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $114,799.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Michael Galliher is a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 35 years). 2022 total compensation came to $114,766.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Percy Neaves works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Percy earned $114,746 in 2024.
Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department
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Paul Demme holds the role of Fire Dispatch Administrator at Fire Department. They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $114,720.
62712 - Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Mark Bielecki holds the role of 62712 - Paramedic Nrp at Fire Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 9 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $114,714.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Robert W Montella is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $114,702.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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Carl Bull works as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress for Fire Department. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). Carl earned $114,694 in 2014.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Louis Lago serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $114,688.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Alexander L Haslacker holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,671.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Chon Bunch holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $114,634.
Paramedic, Crt/Fire Department
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Denise L Bell works as a Paramedic, Crt for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Denise earned $114,633 in 2025.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Anthony Oliver is a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). 2024 total compensation came to $114,630.