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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33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Valerie Triplin serves as a 33351 - 911 Operator. They have served since 1986 (about 36 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $64,934.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dennis Williams serves as a Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 30 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $64,924.
Office Support Specialist III/Fire Department
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Linda Parsons works as a Office Support Specialist III for Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 34 years of service. Linda earned $64,916 in 2021.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Ronald Johns works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 18 years of service. Ronald earned $64,896 in 2012.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Loren Hines serves as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,891.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Daniel Macfarlane is a Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 1988 (about 24 years). 2012 total compensation came to $64,882.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Angela Jasper works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 14 years. Angela earned $64,873 in 2012.
Na/Fire Department
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Stephen Pickett is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 8 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $64,872.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Alexander Mcjilton is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $64,865.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Erica Wilson is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. 2012 total compensation came to $64,860.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Jenell Taylor 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 $64,858.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Thomas Scovens holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,850.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gerald Brooks serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $64,840.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Robert Hamlin holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 15 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $64,840.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Prince Kiepea serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $64,838.
31314 - Operations Research Analyst/Fire Department
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Jacquelyn Philipoom is a 31314 - Operations Research Analyst at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $64,836.
Na/Fire Department
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Colleen Best is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). 2023 total compensation came to $64,821.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, R Brother serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 1999, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $64,817.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Novack works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Jeffrey earned $64,815 in 2014.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Michael Fields works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 18 years of service. Michael earned $64,801 in 2012.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Daniel Biddison holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $64,784.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Duncan serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $64,779.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Frederick Kalthof Jr serves as a Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 31 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $64,773.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Cox serves as a Firefighter. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $64,765.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Anthony Cero is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. 2012 total compensation came to $64,752.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Brandon Mattox holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $64,749.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Martez Rodgers serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $64,745.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Cynthia Manning serves as a 33351 - 911 Operator. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $64,745.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Steven Shockney is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $64,742.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Herbert Gilliam serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $64,741.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Devaughn Maddox is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $64,741.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Vernon Odle works as a Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). Vernon earned $64,736 in 2012.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Donald Wright is a Fire Pump Operator, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 11 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $64,728.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Domonique Williams serves as a Paramedic Crt. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $64,727.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Bruce Heddinger is a Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 19 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $64,724.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Woodson Jr serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1980 (about 32 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $64,707.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Karly Biddison holds the role of Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 10 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $64,690.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Russell Skarda is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 22 years. 2012 total compensation came to $64,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Lacoya Mitz works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 10 years of service. Lacoya earned $64,668 in 2012.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Jason Stanley is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). 2012 total compensation came to $64,665.