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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911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Towanda Osei-Bonsu serves as a 911 Operator. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,717.
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At Fire Department, Tia Griffin serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 13 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $42,425.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Malika Mitchell is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $42,291.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jackson Narrett serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Their 2012 pay totaled $42,243.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eulalia Silver serves as a Na. Hired in 2006, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,131.
Na/Fire Department
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William Berger works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 8 years). William earned $42,071 in 2023.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua Ring serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2007 (about 4 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $42,008.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Rebecca Quinn is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $41,976.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Chrystel Sanders serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $41,952.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Calvin Bowman serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. They have served since 2012 (under a year). Their 2012 pay totaled $41,733.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Austin Tome works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Austin earned $41,674 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Connor Shank holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,202.
Na/Fire Department
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Barbara Thomas works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 17 years. Barbara earned $41,121 in 2022.
Na/Fire Department
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Nichelle Watson works as a Na for Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 5 years of service. Nichelle earned $40,862 in 2022.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Travis Moseley serves as a 911 Operator. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $40,852.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua Grice serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $40,746.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anthony Chang serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $40,610.
Na/Fire Department
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Gary Riley works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Gary earned $40,372 in 2023.
Na/Fire Department
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Jason Moore holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $40,349.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shanell Ramseur serves as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $40,327.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Fire Department
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Clinton Worthington works as a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service) for Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. Clinton earned $40,250 in 2023.
Na/Fire Department
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Christine Sorenson holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 26 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $40,194.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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John T Lloyd works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). John earned $40,164 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sarah Haines serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2010, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $40,149.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Marc Beach works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Marc earned $40,049 in 2025.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Brittany Distance works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Brittany earned $40,044 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Kenneth Brent is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $39,962.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nicholas Donley serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $39,926.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Yakira Walls holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,877.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Brody Plourde works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Brody earned $39,850 in 2025.
Contract Services Specialist II/Fire Department
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Elise Major Whiteford is a Contract Services Specialist II at Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $39,771.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Keyel Wills serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $39,754.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shaun Skeene serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,683.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Aaron Allen Jr serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $39,642.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Dylinger Hall holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,642.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Jaden Diggs works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Jaden earned $39,642 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Daniel King-Robertson works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Daniel earned $39,563 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Romano serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,522.
N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Carl Mallory serves as a N/A. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $39,519.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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John A. Faulkner Iii holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,508.