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 Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Stephen Paulus serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. They have served since 1990 (about 22 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,981.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Nathan Meissner works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 11 years). Nathan earned $63,981 in 2014.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Lisa Conrad serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2001 (about 11 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,974.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Terry serves as a Firefighter. Hired in 1993, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,970.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Amy Smith works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). Amy earned $63,962 in 2012.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Christine Prout holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,960.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Donald Collins works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. Donald earned $63,954 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Chad Meusel works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. Chad earned $63,953 in 2014.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Jonathan Scott 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 $63,952.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jadon Davis serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,941.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Roy Iii serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,941.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Richard Langford works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). Richard earned $63,937 in 2012.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Aaron Riley works as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service. Aaron earned $63,931 in 2022.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Paul Hahn Jr serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $63,927.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Adam Sherman is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. 2014 total compensation came to $63,919.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Stephen Maze is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 10 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $63,914.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brooke Segal serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,914.
Fiscal Supervisor/Fire Department
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Frank Narvell Jr is a Fiscal Supervisor at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). 2014 total compensation came to $63,909.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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William Hurst Jr holds the role of Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 8 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,907.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Jawan Yancey works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 7 years). Jawan earned $63,899 in 2011.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Simika Sutton works as a 33351 - 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Simika earned $63,893 in 2024.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, George Collins serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,884.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Angel Perez Jr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,881.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Charles Grantland Iii holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,879.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Franklin Burgess works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Franklin earned $63,868 in 2014.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Partick Reed holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $63,863.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Derik Barnes holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $63,861.
N/A/Fire Department
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Timothy Beal is a N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). 2024 total compensation came to $63,859.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Steven Johnson works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. Steven earned $63,858 in 2012.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Tonya Walker is a 33351 - 911 Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $63,840.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Ryan Wenger works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 14 years. Ryan earned $63,837 in 2012.
Fire Pump Operator, Als Suppre/Fire Department
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Justin Wingate works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als Suppre for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Justin earned $63,835 in 2014.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Jared Harding is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $63,834.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Michael Courtney Harp Jr holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $63,834.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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James Main holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $63,833.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Ronald Hann Jr holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $63,826.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Tiona Murdock is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). 2024 total compensation came to $63,804.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Frank Snyder serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2005 (about 7 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,792.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Charles Sauble holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 1989 (about 23 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $63,773.
Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti/Fire Department
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Haki Ammi holds the role of Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 7 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $63,773.