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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N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tiffany Gamble-Sanchez serves as a N/A. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $74,782.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gene Edwards serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $74,776.
52422 - Radio Maintenance Technician II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kenneth Powell serves as a 52422 - Radio Maintenance Technician II. Their tenure dates to 1975, about 49 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,769.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Edward Mustin works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. Edward earned $74,758 in 2012.
Na/Fire Department
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John Mcmaster is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 8 years). 2023 total compensation came to $74,757.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Ray Cline is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. 2014 total compensation came to $74,753.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Burkett serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $74,732.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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Brennan Cabell works as a Fire Lieutenant Als for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 13 years. Brennan earned $74,730 in 2012.
41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Franklin Phipps holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,722.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Christine Prout holds the role of 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $74,710.
Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp/Fire Department
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James Minter Jr holds the role of Fire Emergency Boat Oper Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $74,704.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michele Mccutchen serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $74,697.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Flanders serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,695.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, David Lohr serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $74,681.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Pamila Fitzhugh works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Pamila earned $74,665 in 2021.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Damjan Nisevic is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). 2023 total compensation came to $74,649.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Darby works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). Jeffrey earned $74,647 in 2012.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Shania Mcpherson is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $74,638.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, David Markell serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $74,630.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp/Fire Department
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Jamin Mcqueen Bey holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $74,617.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Martiera Kelly holds the role of 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,599.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Stephen Maze works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). Stephen earned $74,554 in 2014.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jack Morgan Jr serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 16 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $74,540.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Mikala Gardner is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $74,502.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Cephus Smith works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 10 years. Cephus earned $74,478 in 2014.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Kinyarnta Johnson is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $74,465.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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Andrew Seitz works as a Fire Lieutenant Als for Fire Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 14 years of service. Andrew earned $74,465 in 2012.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Carlos Brown holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. They have served since 1989 (about 25 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $74,455.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Hope L Jacobs works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Hope earned $74,444 in 2025.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Robert Hamlin holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $74,430.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kirk Confair serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,381.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Robert Nine Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $74,377.
Fire Pump Operator, Als Suppre/Fire Department
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John Woolford works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als Suppre for Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. John earned $74,377 in 2014.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Neutzel works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. Jeffrey earned $74,367 in 2012.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Jack Kamps Jr works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. Jack earned $74,357 in 2014.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Rayshonda Wallace is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $74,356.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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John Cathey works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. John earned $74,339 in 2014.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Robert Huff Jr is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 11 years. 2014 total compensation came to $74,338.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp/Fire Department
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Chad Cowles is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $74,335.
Contract Services Specialist II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Chaya Deitsch serves as a Contract Services Specialist II. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $74,334.