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 Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Christopher J Franklin is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). 2025 total compensation came to $201,436.
Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Jeffrey A Dickinson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $201,432.
41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression/Fire Department
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Prince Kiepea holds the role of 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $201,297.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Matthew Saylor holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1991 (about 33 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $200,719.
Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression/Fire Department
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Franklin C Burgess is a Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $200,478.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Robert Huff holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,351.
41242 - Fire Captain, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jordan Woutila serves as a 41242 - Fire Captain, EMS, Emt-P. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $200,034.
41279 - Fire Captain Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Dausch works as a 41279 - Fire Captain Suppression Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Jeffrey earned $199,735 in 2024.
41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Dickinson serves as a 41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $199,345.
Battalion Fire Chief, EMS, Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William L Mccarren serves as a Battalion Fire Chief, EMS, Paramedic. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,342.
N/A/Fire Department
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Jerry Ford is a N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). 2024 total compensation came to $199,078.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Amelia E Hemsley is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). 2025 total compensation came to $199,016.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Charles Holland is a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 17 years). 2023 total compensation came to $198,838.
Na/Fire Department
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John Parker works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 28 years. John earned $198,798 in 2023.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Brandon Parker is a 62711 - Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. 2024 total compensation came to $198,657.
41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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Mark Ruff holds the role of 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 30 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $198,602.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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William Tonnessen works as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. William earned $198,212 in 2024.
Fire Captain, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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James E Lankford holds the role of Fire Captain, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,100.
41282 - Battalion Fire Chief, Als, Suppression/Fire Department
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Sherman Braxton holds the role of 41282 - Battalion Fire Chief, Als, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $198,093.
Fire Lieutenant Supp Als/Fire Department
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Jason Michael Watson-Dorsey holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Supp Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,064.
10214 - Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
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Dante Stewart works as a 10214 - Assistant Fire Chief for Fire Department. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). Dante earned $197,795 in 2024.
10213 - Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Department
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Anissa Sawyer is a 10213 - Deputy Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $197,668.
Fire Lieutenant, Investigation and Prevention Services, Als/Fire Department
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Del L Holmes works as a Fire Lieutenant, Investigation and Prevention Services, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Del earned $197,608 in 2025.