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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41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Daniel Rosenthal works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Daniel earned $52,374 in 2024.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Daniel Kelley works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Daniel earned $52,368 in 2012.
41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Sean Kirwin holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,352.
Fiscal Technician/Fire Department
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Deborah Kelly holds the role of Fiscal Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $52,347.
Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti/Fire Department
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Charles Dixon Iv is a Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 7 years). 2011 total compensation came to $52,342.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Eric Bosak works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Eric earned $52,305 in 2014.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Charles Leslie is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $52,276.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shawn Coombs serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $52,241.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nicholas Shaffer serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $52,213.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Gabrielle Strauss works as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. Gabrielle earned $52,201 in 2022.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Dwight White works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Dwight earned $52,187 in 2024.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Simone Tweedy works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Simone earned $52,178 in 2021.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Eric Greenbeck works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. Eric earned $52,177 in 2012.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Brian Edwards is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). 2024 total compensation came to $52,164.
Medical Claims Processor II/Fire Department
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Edris Hendricks works as a Medical Claims Processor II for Fire Department. They have served since 1973 (about 39 years). Edris earned $52,151 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Markus Baugh is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $52,141.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Jamaal Ford is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $52,138.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Mcdermott serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $52,107.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Evelyn Land works as a Fire Dispatcher for Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 9 years). Evelyn earned $52,077 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Eugene Edwards holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,042.
Na/Fire Department
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Rickie Zopp is a Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. 2023 total compensation came to $52,041.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Keith D Swindle serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $52,034.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Jake Chaney holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $52,015.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Aaron Street is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 3 years. 2012 total compensation came to $52,014.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Jonathan Noble is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). 2014 total compensation came to $52,009.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Randolph Williams serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $51,993.
41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Kori Brooks holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,990.
41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Daniel Stallings holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,984.
41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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William H Kennedy Iii is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $51,983.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Donnica Fenner is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. 2021 total compensation came to $51,980.
Secretary III/Fire Department
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Jo Julius holds the role of Secretary III at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $51,961.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Antionette Glenn is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $51,854.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Chanda Lucas is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $51,833.
Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti/Fire Department
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Charles Smothers is a Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 5 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $51,787.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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David Spicer works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 5 years). David earned $51,780 in 2011.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Dale Evans Jr is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 8 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $51,709.
Na/Fire Department
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James Humphreys works as a Na for Fire Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. James earned $51,706 in 2023.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Matthew Schaeffer is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 8 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $51,698.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Paris Vanburen is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 3 years). 2012 total compensation came to $51,684.
Public Building Maintenance Coordinator/Fire Department
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Jeffery T Sandusky works as a Public Building Maintenance Coordinator for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Jeffery earned $51,627 in 2025.