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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41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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Earl Taft is a 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 32 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $178,506.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Andrew Cook serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 1982 (about 41 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $178,419.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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Francisco Steven Carreras is a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $178,377.
Marine Engineer, Fire Department/Fire Department
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Ronald T Brown works as a Marine Engineer, Fire Department for Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Ronald earned $178,245 in 2025.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Christopher Franklin holds the role of 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $178,221.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Derrick Turrentine is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). 2021 total compensation came to $178,061.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Geoff Sanders works as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Geoff earned $177,927 in 2024.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael R Scelsi works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Michael earned $177,877 in 2025.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department
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Kenya Johnson holds the role of 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,837.
41241 - Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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Daniel Sloan works as a 41241 - Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P for Fire Department. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). Daniel earned $177,792 in 2023.