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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31105 - Operations Assistant II/Fire Department
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Keesha Brown is a 31105 - Operations Assistant II at Fire Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $54,299.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Corrigan serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2004, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $54,289.
41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Richard Jackson works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Richard earned $54,260 in 2024.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Mark Ryan holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 9 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $54,200.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Andrew Wolfe is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 5 years). 2011 total compensation came to $54,185.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Paul Hahn Jr holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 6 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $54,184.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Derik Barnes works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. Derik earned $54,115 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Jacob Selby works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Jacob earned $54,094 in 2025.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Bernice Neill works as a 33351 - 911 Operator for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 23 years. Bernice earned $54,034 in 2022.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Dominique Jenkins is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $54,031.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, David Edwards serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2004, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $54,029.
Secretary III/Fire Department
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Joanne Drayton works as a Secretary III for Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. Joanne earned $54,026 in 2021.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Richard Klocko serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2010 (about 4 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $54,026.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Debra Toombs works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Debra earned $53,999 in 2025.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Monica Nashan is a 33351 - 911 Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $53,986.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Ellisha Johnson is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $53,978.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Kimberly Smith holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,962.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Neidig holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $53,908.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Mark Slaski is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. 2014 total compensation came to $53,903.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Whitney Nunn serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2005, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $53,884.
34142 - Accountant II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Amanda Gray serves as a 34142 - Accountant II. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,880.
Na/Fire Department
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Aaron Davis holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $53,789.
84241 - Paralegal (Civil Service)/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ana Rodriguez serves as a 84241 - Paralegal (Civil Service). Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,775.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Angela J Bull works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Angela earned $53,755 in 2025.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Edward Owens Jr is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 7 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $53,744.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Evan Magee holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $53,740.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Da'Leah Edwards works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Da'Leah earned $53,712 in 2021.
Accounting Assistant III/Fire Department
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Phyllis Edwards holds the role of Accounting Assistant III at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $53,694.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Nicholas Kalbskopf holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $53,681.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Chad Meusel works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). Chad earned $53,616 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Cameron Pendleton is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $53,605.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Fire Department
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Linda Parsons holds the role of 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $53,551.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Myketa C Watts serves as a 911 Operator. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,548.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Stephen Brown holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $53,529.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Cassandra Chase holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 22 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $53,524.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Palmer Iii holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 17 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $53,522.
Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti/Fire Department
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Nathaniel Moore is a Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 7 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $53,515.
HR Assistant II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bethany Mcneal serves as a HR Assistant II. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $53,499.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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David Shoop is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. 2012 total compensation came to $53,436.
Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Vernon Stephens serves as a Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti. They have served since 2006 (about 5 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $53,435.