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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Na/Fire Department
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Devan Jackson is a Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $14,221.
Operations Assistant I (Non-Civil)/Fire Department
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Alexis Cruz is a Operations Assistant I (Non-Civil) at Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $14,000.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Norman Wheeler serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 8 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,964.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Rayshonda Wallace is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $13,816.
01004 - Community Aide/Fire Department
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Richard Jackson is a 01004 - Community Aide at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. 2022 total compensation came to $13,780.
N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jessica Wongus serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,676.
N/A/Fire Department
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The Spicer is a N/A at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $13,609.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sherrie Christmas serves as a Na. They have served since 1987 (about 35 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $13,575.
N/A/Fire Department
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Brian Britcher works as a N/A for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years. Brian earned $13,541 in 2024.
41201 - Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Risa Ramnarine serves as a 41201 - Fire Dispatcher. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,446.
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Christopher Gobart is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). 2023 total compensation came to $13,185.
01004 - Community Aide/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Cieona Coates serves as a 01004 - Community Aide. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $13,150.
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Tammy Williams works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 2016 (about 7 years). Tammy earned $13,071 in 2023.
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Cieona Coates is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $13,066.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shakeisha Harrison serves as a 911 Operator. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,962.
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Dominic Bianchi is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2016 (about 7 years). 2023 total compensation came to $12,961.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Vernon Sanders serves as a 911 Operator. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,916.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Anjewel Blount works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Anjewel earned $12,912 in 2025.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Valerie Ramirez serves as a 911 Operator. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,911.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Tiffany Ervin Jones holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,902.
01004 - Community Aide/Fire Department
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Tara Hartsel-Burrell is a 01004 - Community Aide at Fire Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $12,780.
N/A/Fire Department
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Terry Cameron holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,097.
N/A/Fire Department
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Leonard Foster holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $12,097.
Na/Fire Department
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Alvester Jacobs is a Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. 2022 total compensation came to $12,084.
Na/Fire Department
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Daniel Henry works as a Na for Fire Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 28 years of service. Daniel earned $11,901 in 2023.
Contract Services Specialist II/Fire Department
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Caroline Lewis holds the role of Contract Services Specialist II at Fire Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,558.
Na/Fire Department
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Elizabeth Edmond is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 1997 (about 26 years). 2023 total compensation came to $11,546.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Janae Hamlin works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Janae earned $10,881 in 2025.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Tanisha Spencer is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $10,879.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Keaira Banks is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $10,817.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Brittany Robinson holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,728.
N/A/Fire Department
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Eugene Byrd holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $10,720.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tyler Burchett serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $10,691.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Rondashia Roane works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Rondashia earned $10,651 in 2025.
Na/Fire Department
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Kenneth Harrod works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). Kenneth earned $10,613 in 2023.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Karla Richardson holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $10,572.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Charles Degges serves as a Na. Hired in 1987, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $10,520.
Contract Services Specialist I/Fire Department
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Michael H Kaisler holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,443.
N/A/Fire Department
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Benjamin Hopkins is a N/A at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $10,339.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Elise Davis serves as a 911 Operator. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,247.