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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41279 - Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Heather Cate serves as a 41279 - Fire Captain Suppression Als. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $127,683.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Bruce Wilson works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Bruce earned $127,678 in 2024.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Stephen Glenn holds the role of 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 23 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $127,659.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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James Davis holds the role of 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P at Fire Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,619.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Kimberly L Bruzdzinski works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Kimberly earned $127,614 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Charles M Smothers is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $127,609.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Peter Swann is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 31 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $127,595.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jack Kamps serves as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 1990 (about 33 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $127,563.
Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Beard serves as a Fire Dispatch Administrator. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 26 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $127,560.
41225 - Fire Prevention Inspector I, Als/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Holman works as a 41225 - Fire Prevention Inspector I, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Jeffrey earned $127,543 in 2024.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Deantre Atkinson works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 8 years). Deantre earned $127,537 in 2023.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John R Morris serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,493.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Terrell Lyles holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,490.
41279 - Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Dean Denning holds the role of 41279 - Fire Captain Suppression Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 24 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $127,475.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Robert Chich is a 62711 - Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). 2024 total compensation came to $127,467.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Walter Stanfield holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $127,455.
Fire Prevention Inspector I Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Gibson serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I Als. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $127,451.
41261 - Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Mengel serves as a 41261 - Marine Engineer Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 30 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $127,439.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Louis A Lago holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,433.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Brashewitz serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Hired in 1984, they have about 37 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $127,426.
Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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Mackenzie P Thompson holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,375.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Craig Mcclung holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $127,342.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Andrew J Freiert holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,335.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jamal Brown serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $127,331.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Richard Overstreet holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $127,267.
41221 - Fire Lieutenant, Investigation and Prevention Services/Fire Department
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Andrea Jacobs is a 41221 - Fire Lieutenant, Investigation and Prevention Services at Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $127,263.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kenneth May serves as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,257.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Jason Watson-Dorsey holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $127,247.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department
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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.
Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Terrell Taylor works as a Fire Captain Suppression Als for Fire Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. Terrell earned $127,151 in 2021.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jason Bory serves as a 62711 - Paramedic Crt. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,143.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Thomas Cate holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1998 (about 24 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $127,135.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Randall Mcelyea works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Randall earned $127,111 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shawn Dwyer serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $127,101.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Anthony J Stewart is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $127,098.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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Trina Alderman holds the role of 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,032.
62712 - Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Kenyonna Samuels is a 62712 - Paramedic Nrp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. 2023 total compensation came to $127,022.
41277 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Richard Haines holds the role of 41277 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $127,002.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Walter Stamm holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1991 (about 30 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $126,993.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Kenneth Vines works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Kenneth earned $126,973 in 2024.