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, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael Vekshtein holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $68,745.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Thorpe Jr serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $68,736.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Gordon Iannetta holds the role of Fire Pump Operator, Als at Fire Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $68,728.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp/Fire Department
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Steven Shockney is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). 2014 total compensation came to $68,713.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Leavy Pearson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 1991 (about 21 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $68,712.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Raymond Edsall holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $68,704.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Matthew J Garitty is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $68,703.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Jason Watson-Dorsey is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. 2014 total compensation came to $68,702.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Brian Ennis works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Brian earned $68,698 in 2014.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Erik Miller serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 22 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $68,679.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Shawnta Brown 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 $68,667.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Bredehoft serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $68,667.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Kyle Johnson holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 5 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $68,658.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jessica Baumgartner serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $68,657.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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David Couvillion is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $68,655.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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James Howard holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $68,652.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Herbert Driscoll Iii holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 25 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $68,644.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Jennell Samuels is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). 2021 total compensation came to $68,644.
Fire Pump Operator, Als Suppre/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michele Chesterfield serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Als Suppre. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $68,642.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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Kensington White Iii is a Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). 2012 total compensation came to $68,630.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Connor Adams serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,625.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Samuel Davis is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $68,615.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Robert Messoria holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 22 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $68,601.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Dubois serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They have served since 1998 (about 14 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $68,600.
Fire Prevention Specialist/Fire Department
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Henry Jones Iii is a Fire Prevention Specialist at Fire Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 32 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $68,592.
Fire Emergency Boat Operator/Fire Department
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James Minter Jr holds the role of Fire Emergency Boat Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $68,586.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Andrew Ordun is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. 2014 total compensation came to $68,543.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Andrew Hoffman works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). Andrew earned $68,535 in 2012.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Bruce Tyler works as a Firefighter for Fire Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 32 years of service. Bruce earned $68,531 in 2012.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Matthew Wright is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 16 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $68,527.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Joseph Astasauskas Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. They have served since 1997 (about 14 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $68,514.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Jennie Terrell works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 5 years of service. Jennie earned $68,507 in 2011.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Quinton O Smith-Gee serves as a Fire Dispatcher. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $68,474.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Schwing is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 22 years. 2012 total compensation came to $68,473.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Raven Blackledge works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. Raven earned $68,462 in 2012.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kristoffer Maher serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 16 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $68,455.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Mark Maurer holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $68,445.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anthony Jordan serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $68,443.
Fire Emergency Boat Operator Als/Fire Department
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Stephen Russell is a Fire Emergency Boat Operator Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 9 years. 2012 total compensation came to $68,429.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Franklin Adkins Jr holds the role of Fire Pump Operator, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 18 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $68,428.