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 Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Douglas Taylor works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 22 years). Douglas earned $73,619 in 2012.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Dausch is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). 2014 total compensation came to $73,606.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, C Dlabich serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 1997 (about 17 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $73,603.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Abdul-Rahmaan Waajid serves as a Na. Hired in 1990, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,594.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Ronald Coleman holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 28 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,576.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Kevin Grzech is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). 2014 total compensation came to $73,570.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp/Fire Department
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Don Evans holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $73,557.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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Melvin Wehrman Jr is a Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). 2012 total compensation came to $73,553.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Nettie Harris holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 19 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,539.
Fire Lieutenant Oem/Fire Department
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Sheri Luck is a Fire Lieutenant Oem at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 23 years. 2011 total compensation came to $73,535.
Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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Raymond Bartock is a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 10 years). 2011 total compensation came to $73,529.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Anthony Oles holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,529.
EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Thomas Lovelist holds the role of EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $73,528.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Richard Haines is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 17 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $73,525.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Alvester Minor serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 10 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $73,520.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Keith Bridgeman holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $73,519.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Peter Hanna holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 16 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,515.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Clarence Ross Jr serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $73,511.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Lenore Festerman is a Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 23 years. 2011 total compensation came to $73,510.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Fatima Hawkins holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 7 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $73,504.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jason Goodwin serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 2003, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $73,503.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Aaron Burrell is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 28 years. 2012 total compensation came to $73,500.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Logan Casey holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,496.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Petty serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $73,493.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Dana Rucker works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). Dana earned $73,485 in 2014.
52422 - Radio Maintenance Technician II/Fire Department
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Wayne Brisbon works as a 52422 - Radio Maintenance Technician II for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years. Wayne earned $73,480 in 2024.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Matthew Fifer works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 11 years). Matthew earned $73,476 in 2014.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Towanda L Osei-Bonsu serves as a 911 Operator. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,476.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Shaun Trunk holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $73,459.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Daryl Alexander holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 30 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $73,457.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Wanda J Ray serves as a Fire Dispatcher. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,456.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Barry Smith serves as a Fire Pump Operator. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $73,451.
Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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Lisa Bailey is a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $73,425.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Reginald Rice holds the role of Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,423.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Charles Evers Jr holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 17 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,399.
Fire Operations Aide/Fire Department
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James Mccafferty is a Fire Operations Aide at Fire Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 17 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $73,391.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Larry Gruzs works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 14 years. Larry earned $73,368 in 2012.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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Kimberly Courtney-Hammel is a Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 13 years. 2012 total compensation came to $73,349.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Frederick Crawford is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 10 years. 2014 total compensation came to $73,348.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Theresa M Billing is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $73,342.