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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Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Haley Hagans holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,478.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua Cordell serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Als. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,478.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Cynthia Manning is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $63,467.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Charles Williams Jr works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. Charles earned $63,464 in 2014.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Patrick Mcgill holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 26 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,442.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael Burnette holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $63,439.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Smythers serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,438.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Daniel Bloxom serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $63,438.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Douglas Thomas holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 13 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,437.
41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Steve Reeder works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Steve earned $63,424 in 2024.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Matthew Coster works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. Matthew earned $63,423 in 2014.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Leonard Manz serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,417.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Kelvin Brown is a Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. 2012 total compensation came to $63,396.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Edward Driscoll is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $63,389.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jon Sampson holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 13 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,370.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Darrick West serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,366.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Ashley Allen is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. 2021 total compensation came to $63,361.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Brian Griffith is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. 2012 total compensation came to $63,349.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kenneth Daughtry serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Hired in 1997, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,347.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Shane Biggs works as a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. Shane earned $63,340 in 2012.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Kenneth Johnson works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 14 years. Kenneth earned $63,333 in 2012.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Christopher Coker holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. They have served since 1998 (about 14 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $63,331.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Ameer Shaheedpeace is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). 2012 total compensation came to $63,318.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jack Morgan Jr serves as a Fire Pump Operator. They have served since 1998 (about 14 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,307.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Tammy Williams holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,302.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Bentz holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 16 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,298.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Dimick serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,297.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Joshua Grosscup works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Joshua earned $63,270 in 2014.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Joshua Bailey is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 16 years. 2012 total compensation came to $63,261.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jay Chenoweth serves as a Na. They have served since 1995 (about 28 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $63,259.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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William Ward works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. William earned $63,258 in 2014.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Jamaal Booker 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 $63,254.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Huff Jr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2003, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $63,246.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Burton Thomas Jr works as a Firefighter for Fire Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 18 years of service. Burton earned $63,231 in 2012.
Contract Service Specialist II/Fire Department
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David Mcmillan works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). David earned $63,223 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Timothy Uhlhorn works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 15 years of service. Timothy earned $63,219 in 2012.
EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Andre Spriggs is a EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 10 years. 2014 total compensation came to $63,200.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Jerry Ford holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 17 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,190.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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John Noah is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). 2012 total compensation came to $63,188.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Joseph Edwards works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Joseph earned $63,176 in 2014.