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 Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Frank Deems serves as a Fire Captain Suppression. Hired in 1995, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $169,696.
41238 - Fire Captain/Fire Department
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Gregory Leftwich holds the role of 41238 - Fire Captain at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,637.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Christopher Rock Bolesta works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Christopher earned $169,561 in 2025.
Fire Prevention Inspector I, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shonnie E Thorpe serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I, Als. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,460.
41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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Harry Lancellotti is a 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department. They have served since 1997 (about 26 years). 2023 total compensation came to $169,353.
Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Bryan Johnson works as a Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Bryan earned $169,152 in 2025.
41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ronald Hudgins serves as a 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress. Hired in 1994, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $169,151.
N/A/Fire Department
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Gary Cromwell holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,946.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Joshua Cordell works as a 41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als for Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Joshua earned $168,873 in 2024.
Fire Captain, Suppression/Fire Department
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David J Omalley is a Fire Captain, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years). 2025 total compensation came to $168,610.
41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mark Lemmon serves as a 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,514.
Operations Manager II (Non-Civil)/Fire Department
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Joey Henderson works as a Operations Manager II (Non-Civil) for Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Joey earned $168,456 in 2025.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christopher Cole serves as a 41241 - Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P. They have served since 2005 (about 18 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $168,434.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, David H Irvine serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,430.
Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp/Fire Department
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Aaron Wodka holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $168,424.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Jenell N Taylor holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,364.
Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Alexis C Ptak serves as a Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,332.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christian Niguel Pulley serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,326.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Antaneia Thomas works as a 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P for Fire Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Antaneia earned $168,272 in 2024.
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department
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James Wallace holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 31 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $168,266.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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Louis Lago works as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress for Fire Department. They have served since 1985 (about 36 years). Louis earned $168,258 in 2021.
Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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David Goldman holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department. They have served since 1986 (about 35 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $168,107.
41282 - Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp/Fire Department
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Jacob Gelder works as a 41282 - Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 25 years. Jacob earned $168,078 in 2023.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Lawrence E Faries is a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $168,069.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jason Stanley serves as a 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,041.
Fire Captain, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Padraic W Shea holds the role of Fire Captain, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,966.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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Jordan Hinton works as a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Jordan earned $167,936 in 2024.