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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Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Allen A Russell works as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Allen earned $142,296 in 2025.
41205 - Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department
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Paul Demme is a 41205 - Fire Dispatch Administrator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. 2024 total compensation came to $142,231.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Walsh holds the role of 41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 22 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $142,206.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Christine Powder works as a 62711 - Paramedic Crt for Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Christine earned $142,204 in 2024.
Fire Safety and Health Officer/Fire Department
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Joe Wade is a Fire Safety and Health Officer at Fire Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 33 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $142,201.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Trina Alderman is a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 23 years. 2023 total compensation came to $142,148.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Joseph Stagliano works as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 12 years). Joseph earned $142,062 in 2023.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Andrew Vernon works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Andrew earned $142,035 in 2024.
41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joseph Astasauskas serves as a 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,989.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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William L Johnson works as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. William earned $141,973 in 2025.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Garland Harrison is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $141,930.
Fire Prevention Inspector I, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Yolanda P Dioses serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I, Als. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,929.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Reuben Louissaint is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. 2023 total compensation came to $141,900.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Scelsi serves as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $141,813.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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Richard Parker works as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 27 years. Richard earned $141,760 in 2021.
41225 - Fire Prevention Inspector I Als/Fire Department
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Shirelle Jones works as a 41225 - Fire Prevention Inspector I Als for Fire Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 25 years of service. Shirelle earned $141,744 in 2023.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John Z Lovelace serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,717.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Quentin Thomas serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $141,710.
Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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Charles Bildstein is a Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 31 years). 2021 total compensation came to $141,694.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Michael Manno works as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Jeffrey earned $141,667 in 2025.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Pheloe Sloan holds the role of 62711 - Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,663.
N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michelle Willoughby serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,586.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael R Schnell holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,567.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Yolanda L Johnson serves as a Paramedic, Emt-P. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,546.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Aaron T Golas holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,537.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Ryan Fleming works as a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 23 years of service. Ryan earned $141,477 in 2023.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sean Davis serves as a Paramedic, Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,469.
00110 - Fire Commander/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sean Eames serves as a 00110 - Fire Commander. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $141,452.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Matthew Leak is a 41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $141,373.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Kimberly A Courtney is a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). 2025 total compensation came to $141,345.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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James Peterson works as a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 19 years). James earned $141,281 in 2023.
41211 - Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, C Cummins serves as a 41211 - Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $141,271.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Justin Kerr holds the role of 41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,192.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Stephen Cobo is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 34 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $141,131.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Joseph Mcnulty is a 41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $141,121.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anthony Cate serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,116.
Paramedic, Crt/Fire Department
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Jason P Bory is a Paramedic, Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $141,021.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Ellery Queen is a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1991 (about 33 years). 2024 total compensation came to $141,017.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Derodd Hearns holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $140,997.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Gregory Mullins holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 33 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $140,978.