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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Bradley Tusa works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). Bradley earned $61,697 in 2012.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Angel Simon holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,692.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Donald Brubach serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $61,686.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Carl Cain is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. 2012 total compensation came to $61,681.
62712 - Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Alayna Quirk works as a 62712 - Paramedic Nrp for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Alayna earned $61,668 in 2023.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Timothy Spielman is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $61,653.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Joshua Wodka is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 9 years. 2012 total compensation came to $61,641.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Andrew Mcaleer works as a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als for Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). Andrew earned $61,621 in 2012.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Elizabeth Fold serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 13 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $61,600.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Timothy Sinnott is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $61,597.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Steven Mccartney is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 8 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $61,592.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Antonia Williams works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Antonia earned $61,591 in 2021.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Alvester Minor is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. 2012 total compensation came to $61,581.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Steven Mccartney holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 7 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $61,574.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Sean Toleson holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $61,558.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Bradley Bonovich holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 9 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $61,558.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Alex Mui works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. Alex earned $61,553 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sean Davis serves as a EMT Firefighter. They have served since 2001 (about 11 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $61,552.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Justin Higley works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 8 years of service. Justin earned $61,533 in 2011.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Qadriyyah Ali holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $61,488.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Da'Leah Edwards is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). 2022 total compensation came to $61,485.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Darryl Lewis holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $61,478.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Naim Abdal-Rahim is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). 2014 total compensation came to $61,452.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Mychele Boykin works as a 33351 - 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Mychele earned $61,451 in 2023.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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James Neisser holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $61,438.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Vanguard Minter works as a Fire Pump Operator for Fire Department. Hired in 1984, they have about 27 years of service. Vanguard earned $61,435 in 2011.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Scott Beckman holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $61,431.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Francisco Guzman serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $61,416.
Na/Fire Department
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Vernese Hilton holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 1989 (about 32 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $61,404.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Brayan Krepley is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). 2012 total compensation came to $61,392.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Timothy Theodoropoulos holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $61,391.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Michael Davis is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 18 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $61,383.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Nelson Saunders is a Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). 2012 total compensation came to $61,374.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Jason Scaggs is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 11 years). 2012 total compensation came to $61,370.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sean Scarboro serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $61,366.
Fiscal Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Lisa Fields serves as a Fiscal Technician. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 19 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,365.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Matthew Fairley is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 7 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $61,358.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Michael Gaskill is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $61,351.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eulalia Silver serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $61,345.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Andrew Freiert works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 2005 (about 7 years). Andrew earned $61,339 in 2012.