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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41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brandon Johns serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,608.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Donnica Fenner is a 33351 - 911 Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). 2024 total compensation came to $78,593.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Edward Wood serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $78,575.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Richard Platerote holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1982 (about 32 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $78,573.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Matthew Boyd is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). 2021 total compensation came to $78,573.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Blake Dorso works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Blake earned $78,570 in 2025.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Chandon Floyd is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). 2021 total compensation came to $78,563.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gregory Hanzlik serves as a Fire Lieutenant Als. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 24 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $78,563.
Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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Colleen Lull is a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. 2014 total compensation came to $78,550.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Trina Barnett serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Hired in 2000, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $78,532.
Operations Officer I/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michelle Smith serves as a Operations Officer I. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,522.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Harold Snyder Jr serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $78,515.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mark Hofmann serves as a Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1988, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $78,489.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kyle Kennedy serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2015 (about 7 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $78,473.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Charles Morris holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 31 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $78,466.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, David Graham serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $78,466.
N/A/Fire Department
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Harrison Coffey is a N/A at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. 2024 total compensation came to $78,454.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Cheyenne Hammer works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Cheyenne earned $78,428 in 2021.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Stash Wisniewski holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $78,426.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Patrick Taylor serves as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $78,421.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Danaye Roles works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). Danaye earned $78,403 in 2014.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shawn Riddell serves as a Fire Lieutenant Als. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 14 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $78,384.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Frank Schlosser Iii serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Hired in 1980, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $78,383.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Derrick Manning serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $78,381.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Nicholas Bailey is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $78,381.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Tia Griffin is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $78,372.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Darnell Lambirth holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,367.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tiaa Garner serves as a Paramedic Crt. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $78,332.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Hartsock serves as a Firefighter. Hired in 1980, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $78,324.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Ryan M Red works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Ryan earned $78,314 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Brian Brown is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 19 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $78,295.
Liaison Officer I/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Crystal Bright serves as a Liaison Officer I. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,290.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Christopher Kwarta is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. 2021 total compensation came to $78,285.
911 Operator Supervisor/Fire Department
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Sharonlynn Kaczynski holds the role of 911 Operator Supervisor at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 41 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,241.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Donald Coster Iii serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 1988 (about 26 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $78,236.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Matthew Dubois is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 16 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $78,213.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Benjamin Bochinski works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Benjamin earned $78,204 in 2014.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Brian Blackstock works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 27 years. Brian earned $78,202 in 2012.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Jerome Epps holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 23 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $78,193.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Holden serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They have served since 1990 (about 22 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $78,191.