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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Macey Riley is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $29,620.
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At Fire Department, Phillip Scott serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 24 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $29,571.
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Matthew Merritt is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 14 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $29,487.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Abigail Schwarz serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,370.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Ronald Branch is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $29,087.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Rodney Pitts is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $29,087.
N/A/Fire Department
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Andrew Malone is a N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $29,080.
N/A/Fire Department
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Asia Windham works as a N/A for Fire Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Asia earned $28,965 in 2024.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Jasmine Wills is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $28,781.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Robyn Fields holds the role of 33351 - 911 Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,681.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Quentin Thomas works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Quentin earned $28,645 in 2021.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Tavon Marshall holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $28,640.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Cheeks serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $28,614.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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John Rebovich works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. John earned $28,614 in 2021.
Data Entry Operator II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Patrick Belton serves as a Data Entry Operator II. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $28,606.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Brandon Haddix holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $28,587.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Derodd Hearns holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $28,587.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Gabriel Meskel works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Gabriel earned $28,587 in 2021.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Brenden Semigran works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Brenden earned $28,587 in 2021.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Cameron Smith holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $28,587.
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This EMT Firefighter Suppression record at Fire Department for James Middleton may represent several individuals, totaling $28,587 in 2021.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Charles Dranbauer serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $28,587.
Na/Fire Department
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Towanda Thomas holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,549.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Jeremy Ortiz is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $28,513.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Marquise Hayes holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,453.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Katusiime Twesigye works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Katusiime earned $28,389 in 2025.
34142 - Accountant II/Fire Department
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Jonathan Davis works as a 34142 - Accountant II for Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). Jonathan earned $28,370 in 2023.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Andre Spriggs holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $28,298.
Word Processing Operator II/Fire Department
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Shira' Lee holds the role of Word Processing Operator II at Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 3 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $28,287.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Tyshiek Tyler-White works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Tyshiek earned $28,214 in 2021.
Na/Fire Department
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Hugh Jenkins holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 33 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $27,878.
62712 - Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Rachel Morrison serves as a 62712 - Paramedic Nrp. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,834.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Joshua Anderson works as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Joshua earned $27,828 in 2024.
N/A/Fire Department
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Stephen Pickett holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,763.
Na/Fire Department
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Estate Workman is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 17 years). 2023 total compensation came to $27,716.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Deandre Dorsey is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). 2012 total compensation came to $27,618.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Smidga holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $27,405.
62712 - Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Liam Crumbacker serves as a 62712 - Paramedic Nrp. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,362.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department
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Marc Desimone works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Marc earned $27,073 in 2014.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Kenneth Newton works as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. Kenneth earned $26,847 in 2022.