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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41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Daniel Macfarlane holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,862.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Christopher Peters works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Christopher earned $113,857 in 2024.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Larry Kearns serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 2002, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $113,855.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Michael Goodwin holds the role of 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,855.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Anthony Tingler is a 41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). 2024 total compensation came to $113,852.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Schnell serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $113,841.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Matthew Fifer holds the role of 41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,830.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Scott Novack works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. Scott earned $113,822 in 2021.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Derrick Arter is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $113,822.
Paramedic, Crt/Fire Department
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Bridget L Richards holds the role of Paramedic, Crt at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,814.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Steven L Campbell is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $113,809.
41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Dubois serves as a 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression. They have served since 1998 (about 24 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $113,808.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael C Washington holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $113,800.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Jessica Thomas works as a 62711 - Paramedic Crt for Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Jessica earned $113,788 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant Investigator & Prev Services Als/Fire Department
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Allen Jones is a Fire Lieutenant Investigator & Prev Services Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 19 years. 2021 total compensation came to $113,781.
Fire Emergency Boat Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Pete M Jaeger serves as a Fire Emergency Boat Operator, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,751.
Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Alexis Ptak serves as a Paramedic Nrp. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $113,725.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Shawn Donahue works as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Shawn earned $113,723 in 2024.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Brandon Lurry holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,714.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Philip Gentile Jr serves as a Fire Captain Suppression. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $113,711.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Gary Maddox is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $113,684.
62712 - Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Erica Covahey serves as a 62712 - Paramedic Nrp. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $113,673.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael P Shiloh is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $113,673.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Jay Goldman works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 34 years. Jay earned $113,650 in 2021.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Angel Simon is a 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $113,641.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kelly Thomas serves as a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,640.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nakishia Lisbon serves as a 41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,606.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department
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Michael Odle is a 41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). 2023 total compensation came to $113,604.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Naim Abdal-Rahim works as a 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Naim earned $113,595 in 2024.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Colleen Lull holds the role of 41241 - Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $113,571.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Da'Leah M Edwards holds the role of Paramedic, Emt-P at Fire Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,565.
41273 - Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department
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Justin Wingate holds the role of 41273 - Fire Pump Operator Supp Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 17 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,539.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nicolas Hernandez serves as a Fire Lieutenant Supp Als. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $113,533.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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David Kraft holds the role of 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1984, they have about 40 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,511.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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William Blosser holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $113,476.
Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Riley serves as a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $113,474.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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David Zepp works as a 41241 - Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P for Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 22 years of service. David earned $113,471 in 2023.
Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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Sean T Scarboro is a Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $113,464.
Na/Fire Department
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Matthew Blair holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 12 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,459.
62712 - Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Francis Janczak holds the role of 62712 - Paramedic Nrp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 27 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,407.