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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At Fire Department, Donald Fleming serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $69,367.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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Norman Hall holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 12 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $69,357.
Fire Prevention Inspector I/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Holman serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $69,355.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Anthony Shockney is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 21 years. 2011 total compensation came to $69,350.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Michael Sweeney holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $69,347.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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William Klima holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 30 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $69,346.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Ronnie Atkinson Jr holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $69,342.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Richard Mallory Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 22 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $69,339.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Steven Mccartney holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $69,333.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp/Fire Department
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Clark Deems is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). 2014 total compensation came to $69,324.
41201 - Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Anthony Oles is a 41201 - Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 11 years). 2022 total compensation came to $69,307.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael Palmer Jr. holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $69,306.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Chanda Lucas serves as a 33351 - 911 Operator. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,301.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Petty serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $69,287.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Kyle Johnson holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $69,282.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Cory Walters is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $69,278.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Anthony Jones is a 33351 - 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. 2024 total compensation came to $69,277.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Todd Dauses is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. 2014 total compensation came to $69,274.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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William Tonnessen works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. William earned $69,238 in 2014.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Joshua Wodka holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 11 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $69,232.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Charles Uttenreither Iii works as a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Charles earned $69,220 in 2014.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Mitchell Gilbert holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. They have served since 1982 (about 29 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $69,217.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Tavon Tildon holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,211.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Karl Edward Zemany is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $69,198.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Gregory Cremeans holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $69,185.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver/Fire Department
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Christian Allinson works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver for Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. Christian earned $69,161 in 2012.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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John Simms works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 11 years of service. John earned $69,149 in 2012.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Dennis Lahey is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1973, about 39 years. 2012 total compensation came to $69,143.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Robert Smith is a Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $69,139.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Paul Kron serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. They have served since 2010 (about 4 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $69,139.