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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41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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John Ellis holds the role of 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 29 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $153,142.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Matthew T Bredehoft works as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Matthew earned $153,134 in 2025.
41269 - Fire Lieutenant Safety & Risk/Fire Department
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Tyuana Spencer holds the role of 41269 - Fire Lieutenant Safety & Risk at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 19 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $153,132.
Fire Operations Aide, Suppression/Fire Department
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Terrance T Lewis holds the role of Fire Operations Aide, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,126.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Francisco Carreras holds the role of 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,052.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael L Jordan holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,025.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Kevin Ryan is a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). 2024 total compensation came to $152,969.
41282 - Battalion Fire Chief, Als, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jawan Yancey serves as a 41282 - Battalion Fire Chief, Als, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,868.
10213 - Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department
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Kensington White holds the role of 10213 - Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 18 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $152,846.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kenneth Mcneill serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 32 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $152,741.
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At Fire Department, Alfonso Decicco serves as a Na. Hired in 1990, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,738.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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David Hahn holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 12 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $152,675.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department
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Brennan Cabell holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $152,621.
Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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Shonte T Adams holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,609.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Douglas Taylor works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 31 years). Douglas earned $152,596 in 2021.
10213 - Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department
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James Matz is a 10213 - Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 26 years. 2022 total compensation came to $152,583.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Kevin W Ryan is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). 2025 total compensation came to $152,574.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Ryan J King works as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Ryan earned $152,565 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael A Burnette is a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. 2025 total compensation came to $152,478.
41221 - Fire Lieutenant Invstg & Prev Services/Fire Department
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Andrea Jacobs is a 41221 - Fire Lieutenant Invstg & Prev Services at Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $152,436.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Eric F Owens works as a Paramedic, Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Eric earned $152,375 in 2025.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Stash Wisniewski works as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Stash earned $152,263 in 2024.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brandon Johnson serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $152,242.
41222 - Fire Lieutenant Investigator & Prev Services Als/Fire Department
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Allen Jones is a 41222 - Fire Lieutenant Investigator & Prev Services Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years). 2023 total compensation came to $152,179.
41225 - Fire Prevention Inspector I Als/Fire Department
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Rodney Holloman holds the role of 41225 - Fire Prevention Inspector I Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 21 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $152,154.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Richard Overstreet holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 19 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $152,110.
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department
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Arlen Doles holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 1993 (about 28 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $152,087.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gerard F Smith serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,047.
Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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Trina Renee Alderman is a Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $152,046.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Leonard Christpher Manz works as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Leonard earned $151,987 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Rubinlyn Devine Jackson serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $151,963.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Cephus Smith works as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Cephus earned $151,941 in 2025.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Richard Altieri holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 27 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $151,914.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ryan Wenger serves as a 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 25 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $151,884.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Lacoya Mitz works as a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years). Lacoya earned $151,822 in 2023.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Roger Steger holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $151,817.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Jon Evans holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $151,782.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Edward Kohlhepp holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 35 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $151,752.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Bryan Eldridge holds the role of 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,748.
Fire Captain, Suppression/Fire Department
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James D Cavasina works as a Fire Captain, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. James earned $151,707 in 2025.