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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EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Drayton Riles Jr is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. 2012 total compensation came to $22,863.
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At Fire Department, Devon Scott serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $22,825.
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Michael Schley is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). 2012 total compensation came to $22,790.
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Tyrone Alford holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). In 2012, their total compensation was $22,767.
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Carl Robinson works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Carl earned $22,748 in 2012.
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Andrew Ganzzermiller is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. 2012 total compensation came to $22,746.
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Earl Wilson works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Earl earned $22,730 in 2012.
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Adrian Golodolinski works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Adrian earned $22,724 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jonathan Rozankowski works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Jonathan earned $22,723 in 2012.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department
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Shani Buggs holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $22,716.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Michael Dice works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Michael earned $22,711 in 2012.
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Bruce Wilson Ii holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). In 2012, their total compensation was $22,705.
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At Fire Department, Dwayne Edmonds serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2009, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $22,704.
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Andrew Douglas holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. In 2012, their total compensation was $22,700.
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Patrick O'Connor holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). In 2012, their total compensation was $22,697.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Vincent Tyson serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Their 2012 pay totaled $22,697.
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Kristopher Bielecki works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Kristopher earned $22,697 in 2012.
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Emmanuel Melton is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. 2012 total compensation came to $22,684.
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Dustin Prievo holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $22,676.
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Darren Sullivan holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $22,676.
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Conner Herlihy holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $22,666.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Mitchell Waters is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. 2012 total compensation came to $22,657.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Patrick Hurley is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). 2012 total compensation came to $22,553.
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At Fire Department, Donald Watson serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Their 2012 pay totaled $22,545.
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John Miller holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 1994 (about 29 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $22,522.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ivy Hailey serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $22,516.
Na/Fire Department
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James Mccafferty is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 28 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $22,156.
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Patrick O'Connor holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 11 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $22,097.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Ashleigh Shannon-Flemion holds the role of 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,543.
N/A/Fire Department
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Jay Chenoweth works as a N/A for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. Jay earned $21,371 in 2024.
Na/Fire Department
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Jack Clarke holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $21,000.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Cody Lust holds the role of 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $20,969.
Na/Fire Department
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Bryant Jones holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $20,952.
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Clarence Hunter works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 33 years. Clarence earned $20,771 in 2023.
HR Assistant II/Fire Department
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Sydnee Broome is a HR Assistant II at Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $20,669.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department
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Justin Rose works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Justin earned $20,622 in 2021.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Kayla Kea holds the role of 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,371.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ellis Winston serves as a Na. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $20,359.
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Ashira Barbour works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Ashira earned $20,225 in 2023.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Shianne Haught works as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Shianne earned $20,128 in 2023.