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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41273 - Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Michael Galliher holds the role of 41273 - Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $129,104.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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George Jones works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 1989 (about 32 years). George earned $129,084 in 2021.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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Frederick Ruff Iv holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $129,084.
Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Michael Hudson is a Fire Captain Suppression Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $129,049.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Duane Brown is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). 2021 total compensation came to $129,041.
Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Dean Denning is a Fire Captain Suppression Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. 2021 total compensation came to $129,032.
41261 - Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Daniel Leitner serves as a 41261 - Marine Engineer Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 33 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $129,030.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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Charles Svehla works as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress for Fire Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 33 years of service. Charles earned $129,022 in 2014.
41261 - Marine Engineer Fire Department/Fire Department
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Dale Bryant holds the role of 41261 - Marine Engineer Fire Department at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 33 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $128,988.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Gary Vincent Dachille holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,977.
Fire Captain, Suppression/Fire Department
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Sha'Nika S Miller works as a Fire Captain, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Sha'Nika earned $128,939 in 2025.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Randy Harvey holds the role of 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 19 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $128,892.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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David W Cosenza holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,830.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Randolph Johnson holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,815.
41252 - Fire Captain Investigation and Prevention Services, Als/Fire Department
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Erica Wilson is a 41252 - Fire Captain Investigation and Prevention Services, Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $128,758.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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Ernest M Coppage is a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $128,731.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Benjamin G Sauder holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $128,702.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Todd J Rogers is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $128,699.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Tyra Banks is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $128,670.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Edward A Tabor serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,659.
41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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Kevin Kane holds the role of 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $128,639.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Latrice Johnson serves as a 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,561.
41279 - Fire Captain, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Keonah Mccullough works as a 41279 - Fire Captain, Suppression, Als for Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Keonah earned $128,557 in 2024.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Elijah Oniell Martinez works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Elijah earned $128,518 in 2025.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Gerard Smith is a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $128,516.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Lauren Conner serves as a 41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,491.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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Edward A Smearman works as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Edward earned $128,470 in 2025.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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George Schroen works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. George earned $128,459 in 2024.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Kyle C Kennedy works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Kyle earned $128,437 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Haki S Ammi serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,424.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Rachel Emge serves as a 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,409.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eric S Aldenhoff serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,388.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Justin Seaman works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Justin earned $128,354 in 2021.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Jason Leone works as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 13 years of service. Jason earned $128,349 in 2023.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Bruce M Wilson is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). 2025 total compensation came to $128,336.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Makayla Amos holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $128,297.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gabriel Meskel serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,270.
Fire Lieutenant Invstg & Prev Services/Fire Department
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Dennis Dawson works as a Fire Lieutenant Invstg & Prev Services for Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 17 years of service. Dennis earned $128,262 in 2021.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Scott Molino serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $128,239.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kara Lukiewski serves as a 62711 - Paramedic Crt. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $128,203.