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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Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Barry Granofsky holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $65,893.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Conrad Jr serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $65,889.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Clarence Schildhauer Iii serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Hired in 1996, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,876.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael J Mckay serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $65,874.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Keith Rider serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Hired in 1998, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,874.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, David Guercio serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $65,859.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Patrick Reed holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $65,849.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Marc Cashin serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $65,845.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Michael Lynn holds the role of Fire Pump Operator, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,836.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Duane Brown is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $65,813.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kenneth Cash serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Als. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,812.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ross Trovinger serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 5 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $65,810.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, David Bildstein serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Als. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,802.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Brian Aretz works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Brian earned $65,799 in 2025.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Linda Raab-Carter works as a Fire Dispatcher for Fire Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. Linda earned $65,792 in 2021.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Princess Logan works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. Princess earned $65,780 in 2012.
Secretary to the Fire Chief/Fire Department
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Tereina Thomas holds the role of Secretary to the Fire Chief at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $65,774.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Kevin Strozykowski is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $65,765.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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David Freeman is a Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. 2012 total compensation came to $65,755.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bryan Jones Jr serves as a Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,755.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Brian Mcalister is a Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $65,748.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Christopher Guida is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 5 years). 2014 total compensation came to $65,729.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Craig Mcclung is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 13 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $65,718.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Brian Roth is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). 2014 total compensation came to $65,715.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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David Stine is a Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 31 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $65,713.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Donald Straughn holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $65,710.
Secretary III/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Karen Koehne serves as a Secretary III. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,706.
Fire Pump Operator, Als Suppre/Fire Department
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Joseph Mcnulty works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als Suppre for Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). Joseph earned $65,689 in 2014.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Jennifer Adams holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2010 (about 4 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $65,680.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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James Lankford Jr holds the role of Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. They have served since 1998 (about 14 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $65,679.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Fire Department
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Shamika Smith is a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $65,675.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Karl Miller is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 1999 (about 13 years). 2012 total compensation came to $65,674.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jordan Hinton works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). Jordan earned $65,660 in 2012.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Sherman Braxton Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 9 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $65,651.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Kenneth Dennis holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1974, about 38 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,638.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Paul Butrim serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2005 (about 7 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $65,635.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Michael Jordan is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. 2012 total compensation came to $65,633.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kenneth Stasko serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,629.
Grant Services Specialist III/Fire Department
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Nicole Errett is a Grant Services Specialist III at Fire Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). 2012 total compensation came to $65,628.
41201 - Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Nicole Green holds the role of 41201 - Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $65,625.