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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Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Herbert Catterton Jr holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,625.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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Jawan Yancey holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $65,606.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Andrew Freiert holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $65,605.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Stash Wisniewski is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. They have served since 1999 (about 13 years). 2012 total compensation came to $65,599.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Lawrence Smart serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $65,586.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Albert Jarrett serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,569.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Douglas Christian Jr works as a Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 1986 (about 26 years). Douglas earned $65,564 in 2012.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Othmane El Omari holds the role of Paramedic, Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $65,539.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Keith Townsend works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. Keith earned $65,539 in 2012.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Maria Karagiannis holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2005 (about 6 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $65,538.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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William Machulcz is a Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 1986 (about 26 years). 2012 total compensation came to $65,537.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Jerami Bennett works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 12 years of service. Jerami earned $65,531 in 2012.
Grant Services Specialist III/Fire Department
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Sandra Moyer works as a Grant Services Specialist III for Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Sandra earned $65,530 in 2025.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Paul Lafon Iii works as a Paramedic Crt for Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 11 years of service. Paul earned $65,530 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Scott Molino holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $65,527.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Daniel Thomas holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 21 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,522.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Thomas Whitty is a Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 23 years. 2012 total compensation came to $65,489.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Holt works as a Firefighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 22 years. Robert earned $65,489 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nicholas Bailey serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $65,483.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Travis E Moseley serves as a 911 Operator. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $65,473.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Travis Frazier holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,467.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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William Murphy is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 19 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $65,465.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Keith White serves as a Fire Pump Operator. They have served since 1991 (about 21 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $65,462.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Nicholas Green holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 8 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,462.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Stephen Pickett is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). 2021 total compensation came to $65,441.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Aaron Street works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 5 years). Aaron earned $65,432 in 2014.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Lamont Clark Ii holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,424.
41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Liam Crumbacker holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,416.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Gibson serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 13 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,411.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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C Shortt works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 9 years of service. C earned $65,404 in 2011.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Mark Scroggins works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. Mark earned $65,394 in 2012.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Clarence Ross Jr is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). 2012 total compensation came to $65,394.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Paul Stalnaker holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $65,378.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Rasoolullah Brother serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 1999, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,369.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Craig White serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 16 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,365.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Steven Dorsey works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 8 years of service. Steven earned $65,361 in 2012.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Robert Duckett Jr works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 13 years of service. Robert earned $65,360 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Peter Conner is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). 2012 total compensation came to $65,350.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Mark Fucci holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $65,344.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Iyal Preiss is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $65,336.