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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41254 - Fire Captain Invstgtn & Prev Service/Fire Department
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Lawrence Dziwulski holds the role of 41254 - Fire Captain Invstgtn & Prev Service at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 32 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $145,455.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Adrika Dashiell serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,427.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Steven Johnson works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Steven earned $145,385 in 2024.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Benjamin Haynes is a 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P at Fire Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $145,368.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Christian Pulley is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $145,291.
41246 - Fire Emergency Services Instructor, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Savakinas serves as a 41246 - Fire Emergency Services Instructor, Als. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,266.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Rudolf R Walter holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,265.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ivy Brooks-Hailey serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,260.
62712 - Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Joseph Ballistreri 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 $145,239.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Mark Dranbauer works as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 21 years of service. Mark earned $145,216 in 2023.
41246 - Fire Emergency Service Instru Als/Fire Department
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John Kirkner is a 41246 - Fire Emergency Service Instru Als at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 35 years). 2022 total compensation came to $145,205.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Zan B Ford works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Zan earned $145,173 in 2025.
Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael M Courtney Harp works as a Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Michael earned $145,155 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Timothy P Sinnott works as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Timothy earned $145,134 in 2025.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Ceasar Medley is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $145,119.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Andrew R Groman works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Andrew earned $145,116 in 2025.
41224 - Fire Prevention Inspector I/Fire Department
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Quincy Sheridan works as a 41224 - Fire Prevention Inspector I for Fire Department. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Quincy earned $145,062 in 2024.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kristian Short serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $145,062.
41264 - Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp/Fire Department
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August Marcellino holds the role of 41264 - Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $144,976.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Ronald Garrett holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 31 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $144,938.
Fire Prevention Inspector I/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kevin A Hamilton serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,879.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Albert Mcgrath works as a 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service. Albert earned $144,845 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Darren J Sullivan works as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Darren earned $144,755 in 2025.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Richard M Haines is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. 2025 total compensation came to $144,715.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Derek Taylor serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $144,652.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Rachel S Emge works as a Paramedic, Emt-P for Fire Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Rachel earned $144,642 in 2025.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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James Goss holds the role of 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,640.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Devonte G Weaver serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,629.
41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jason Neisser serves as a 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $144,621.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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Robert Hamlin holds the role of Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $144,604.
Na/Fire Department
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Duvalle Johnson is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 22 years). 2023 total compensation came to $144,583.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Keith D Harvey works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Keith earned $144,576 in 2025.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Robert Conrad is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). 2021 total compensation came to $144,531.
41273 - Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department
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John Woolford works as a 41273 - Fire Pump Operator Supp Als for Fire Department. They have served since 2005 (about 18 years). John earned $144,521 in 2023.
Fire Dispatch Supervisor/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Vernee P Peters serves as a Fire Dispatch Supervisor. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,485.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Gary B. Maddox Jr. works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Gary earned $144,420 in 2025.
41279 - Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Scott Garrett is a 41279 - Fire Captain Suppression Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. 2023 total compensation came to $144,417.
Fire Captain EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jalonda Johnson serves as a Fire Captain EMS Emt-P. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $144,354.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Rudolph Leonard is a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $144,290.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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Jason Richardson is a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $144,264.