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/Fire Department
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Mark Wodarski works as a Firefighter for Fire Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 32 years of service. Mark earned $64,664 in 2012.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Howard Jackson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 1980 (about 32 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $64,664.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Hennemuth is a Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 24 years). 2011 total compensation came to $64,650.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Clarence Spencer serves as a 911 Operator. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,631.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Jennifer Tomas is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. 2012 total compensation came to $64,626.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Steven Howard holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $64,623.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Nathaniel Thomas is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 12 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $64,619.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Eneida Gonzalez is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $64,616.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Mark Lopez works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 8 years). Mark earned $64,604 in 2011.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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John Burke is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). 2012 total compensation came to $64,598.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Michael Jachelski Iii holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $64,583.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Omar Robinson holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $64,582.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Eric Korpela works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 9 years). Eric earned $64,566 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Charles Lazzelle serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 10 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $64,564.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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David Markell works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 19 years of service. David earned $64,546 in 2012.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Dausch is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 11 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $64,538.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Diane Way is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 21 years. 2012 total compensation came to $64,524.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Terrance Lewis works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 1997 (about 15 years). Terrance earned $64,519 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Mark Lopez works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 9 years. Mark earned $64,518 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Trevor Webb is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $64,510.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Yolanda Dioses works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Yolanda earned $64,502 in 2014.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Joshua Evans is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. 2012 total compensation came to $64,500.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Mary Swann works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 21 years. Mary earned $64,499 in 2011.
N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jonathan Davis serves as a N/A. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $64,496.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Mark Tracey works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. Mark earned $64,495 in 2012.
Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Mackenzie Thompson is a Paramedic Nrp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $64,485.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Gregory Jones works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 15 years of service. Gregory earned $64,475 in 2012.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Charles Franklin serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $64,469.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Reginald Rice serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $64,464.
Na/Fire Department
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Daryl Marciszewski is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 25 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $64,463.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Bradley Murray works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 10 years. Bradley earned $64,461 in 2014.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joseph Macatee serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $64,444.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Jamie Pike works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 11 years of service. Jamie earned $64,440 in 2012.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Sean Scarboro works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). Sean earned $64,428 in 2014.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Gary Cromwell is a Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 19 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $64,426.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Carnes Jr works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. Jeffrey earned $64,423 in 2014.
Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Kevin Mosca works as a Paramedic Nrp for Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Kevin earned $64,413 in 2021.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Chanda R Lucas works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Chanda earned $64,410 in 2025.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael Nelson holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $64,396.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Angelique Herbert is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 1999 (about 13 years). 2012 total compensation came to $64,386.