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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EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Byron W Black serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,584.
00118 - Director of IT & Communications, Fire/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shontee Hart serves as a 00118 - Director of IT & Communications, Fire. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $172,544.
Fire Apparatus Officer, Als/Fire Department
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Gustav G Siegel holds the role of Fire Apparatus Officer, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,509.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James M Emery serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $172,300.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Matthew Blakeley holds the role of 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $172,251.
Fire Captain, Suppression/Fire Department
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Timothy L Davis holds the role of Fire Captain, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,195.
41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gilbert Hoerl serves as a 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression. They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $172,118.
N/A/Fire Department
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Jeffery Tosh is a N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 1981 (about 43 years). 2024 total compensation came to $172,101.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Jeremy Thomas works as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). Jeremy earned $171,894 in 2023.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dolphus J Christian serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,881.
41287 - Fire Captain, Safety and Risk Management/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tyuana Spencer serves as a 41287 - Fire Captain, Safety and Risk Management. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $171,710.
41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Carnes serves as a 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,624.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Derrick W Wilmering holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,383.
41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Beebe serves as a 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,345.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Marquest Coleman is a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2010 (about 13 years). 2023 total compensation came to $171,297.
41201 - Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Amelia Hemsley serves as a 41201 - Fire Dispatcher. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,292.
41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression/Fire Department
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Christopher Hutson holds the role of 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,257.
Na/Fire Department
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James Potteiger holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 34 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $171,215.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department
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Brett Segal holds the role of 41278 - Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 14 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $171,171.
41243 - Battalion Fire Chief, EMS Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Mccarren serves as a 41243 - Battalion Fire Chief, EMS Paramedic. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $171,124.
41243 - Battalion Fire Chief, EMS Paramedic/Fire Department
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Kristy Garrett works as a 41243 - Battalion Fire Chief, EMS Paramedic for Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Kristy earned $171,083 in 2024.
41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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Prince Kiepea works as a 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 12 years of service. Prince earned $170,962 in 2023.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua A Shaffer serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,948.
41273 - Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department
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Peter Henson holds the role of 41273 - Fire Pump Operator Supp Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 22 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $170,868.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Joshua L Coleman is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $170,759.
Fire Captain, Suppression/Fire Department
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Shawn C Dwyer works as a Fire Captain, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Shawn earned $170,555 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Samuel A Mende holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,528.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Clarence Johnson is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). 2021 total compensation came to $170,416.
Na/Fire Department
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Dean Thompson holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 17 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $170,413.
41273 - Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Thea King works as a 41273 - Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als for Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Thea earned $170,336 in 2024.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Carlton Gibson is a 62711 - Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 17 years. 2023 total compensation came to $170,329.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Chon Bunch serves as a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,095.
41282 - Battalion Fire Chief, Als, Suppression/Fire Department
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Scott Garrett holds the role of 41282 - Battalion Fire Chief, Als, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,081.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Joshua B Jones is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $170,066.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Mark T Maurer holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $170,058.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Cephus Smith serves as a 41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $170,041.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Dion B Jackson works as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Dion earned $169,800 in 2025.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Mitchell Waters holds the role of 41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $169,739.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Joshua A Cordell is a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $169,734.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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Stephen Canter is a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department. Hired in 1974, they have about 47 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $169,717.