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 Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Stephen Maze serves as a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als. They have served since 2002 (about 9 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $63,175.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Matthew Blakeley holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,171.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Geoff Sanders 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 $63,162.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Denise Bell is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 7 years. 2011 total compensation came to $63,153.
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Michael Jackson appears in Fire Department payroll as a EMT Firefighter, with $63,137 reported in 2012 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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James Duncan is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. 2012 total compensation came to $63,135.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Daniel Edwards works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. Daniel earned $63,121 in 2012.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Edgar Basford Iii is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. 2014 total compensation came to $63,119.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Maurice Dacosta serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,119.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Niklaus Murphy is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. 2021 total compensation came to $63,105.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Donald Waugh Jr works as a Firefighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. Donald earned $63,059 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Tarnisha Lee works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 1999 (about 13 years). Tarnisha earned $63,046 in 2012.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jerry Wittmyer serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. Hired in 1999, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,013.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Paul Jones works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. Paul earned $63,012 in 2012.
Grant Services Specialist III/Fire Department
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Wayne Brown works as a Grant Services Specialist III for Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 4 years of service. Wayne earned $63,002 in 2011.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Taymon Brown is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 10 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $62,996.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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James Cavasina works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 8 years of service. James earned $62,992 in 2012.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Towanda Byrd serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $62,984.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Stanley Shedlock holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 30 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $62,977.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Lamartina serves as a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als. They have served since 2001 (about 11 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $62,971.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Daniel Miller holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $62,969.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Aaliyah Freeman works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Aaliyah earned $62,946 in 2024.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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William Thomas holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 12 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $62,933.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Steven Howard is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. 2012 total compensation came to $62,933.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Stephen Pickett works as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 7 years). Stephen earned $62,926 in 2022.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joseph Mcnulty serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Als. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $62,922.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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George Geyer is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 10 years. 2012 total compensation came to $62,913.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Stephen Hash holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $62,907.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Edward Mcnair is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). 2012 total compensation came to $62,902.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Paul Shedlock works as a Firefighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 31 years. Paul earned $62,892 in 2011.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Kenneth Bryant holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 16 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $62,881.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Arthur Rinehart serves as a 911 Operator. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $62,874.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Tanisha Hoskins is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). 2021 total compensation came to $62,868.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Bennett serves as a Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $62,857.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Isaac Wheeler serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $62,850.
Data Fellow/Fire Department
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Jacob Miter is a Data Fellow at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $62,847.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Christian Haines is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. 2012 total compensation came to $62,834.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nicole Lee serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2005 (about 7 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $62,818.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Johnathan Haug is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $62,808.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Lawrence Beaver Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $62,805.