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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Office Support Specialist II/Fire Department
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Shaylah Bond is a Office Support Specialist II at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. 2021 total compensation came to $32,380.
N/A/Fire Department
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Victoria Young is a N/A at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $32,361.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nichelle Watson serves as a 911 Operator. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $32,288.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Aaron Carley holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,237.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Qadriyyah Ali serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $32,150.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Andrew Boram Jr works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Andrew earned $31,979 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Drayton Riles is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). 2021 total compensation came to $31,784.
Office Assistant II/Fire Department
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Betty Hawkins works as a Office Assistant II for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. Betty earned $31,500 in 2014.
N/A/Fire Department
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Daniel Hartman is a N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $31,327.
N/A/Fire Department
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Sally Payton works as a N/A for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Sally earned $30,800 in 2024.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Shay Mcpherson works as a 33351 - 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Shay earned $30,790 in 2024.
N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Arthur Rinehart serves as a N/A. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,704.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Hunter Lago serves as a Na. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $30,657.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department
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Chi-Poe Hsia holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $30,655.
Word Processing Operator II/Fire Department
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Evelyn Nicol is a Word Processing Operator II at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. 2014 total compensation came to $30,465.
Typist II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joann Mcdaniels serves as a Typist II. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $30,373.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Kendall Jackson holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $30,360.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anijah Miales serves as a 33351 - 911 Operator. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,140.
Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti/Fire Department
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Jerry Majette holds the role of Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti at Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 6 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $30,076.
Na/Fire Department
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Joseph Steele holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 1985 (about 37 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $30,036.
Secretary II/Fire Department
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Kevin Robbins holds the role of Secretary II at Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 4 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $29,943.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Adrika Dashiell is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. 2012 total compensation came to $29,811.