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, Andre Spriggs serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,852.
Fire Lieutenant Als Suppress/Fire Department
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Patrick Campbell works as a Fire Lieutenant Als Suppress for Fire Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Patrick earned $88,844 in 2014.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Lance Grannas works as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Lance earned $88,830 in 2024.
31314 - Operations Research Analyst/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jacob Miter serves as a 31314 - Operations Research Analyst. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $88,825.
41229 - Fire Operations Aide, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Andrew Swab serves as a 41229 - Fire Operations Aide, Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,810.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Aaron Birenbaum works as a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 17 years. Aaron earned $88,808 in 2023.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Sean Scarboro is a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 19 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $88,806.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Jason A Sochrin is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $88,772.
62712 - Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anna Paris serves as a 62712 - Paramedic Nrp. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $88,762.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jonah D Marchanti serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,760.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Thomas Ceiri holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $88,750.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department
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Steven Shockney is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). 2021 total compensation came to $88,747.
41201 - Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bryan Chambers serves as a 41201 - Fire Dispatcher. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,738.
Fire Captain/Fire Department
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Robert Scarpati works as a Fire Captain for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 32 years. Robert earned $88,735 in 2012.
Fire Lieutenant Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anthony Shockney serves as a Fire Lieutenant Als. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $88,733.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Joseph Edwards works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Joseph earned $88,725 in 2021.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brody Griffin serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $88,710.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Bradley Bonovich holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $88,689.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Jason Wright holds the role of Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,666.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Alexander Nestruck Jr works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department. They have served since 1989 (about 25 years). Alexander earned $88,655 in 2014.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Robert Odle is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $88,640.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Niklaus C Murphy is a EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $88,635.
Fire Apparatus Officer/Fire Department
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Oscar Stinnett Jr holds the role of Fire Apparatus Officer at Fire Department. Hired in 1974, they have about 40 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $88,633.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Edward Wood is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 27 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $88,626.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Kristopher Gaasch holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $88,580.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Charles Busl serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $88,576.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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John C Black works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. John earned $88,573 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Gray serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $88,561.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Cody W Lust holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,551.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Gaige Robinson works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Gaige earned $88,543 in 2024.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Patrick Reed holds the role of 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 16 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,534.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John Kirkner Jr serves as a Firefighter. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $88,532.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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John Liberto holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,522.
41277 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department
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Ryan Murphy holds the role of 41277 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 18 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,477.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Timothy Ferguson holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 12 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,465.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Eric L Burroughs works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Eric earned $88,465 in 2025.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Kevin Larkins holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,463.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Cheyenne Clark holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $88,449.
Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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Shawn Keene is a Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). 2014 total compensation came to $88,447.
Fire Captain Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christopher Caisse serves as a Fire Captain Als. Hired in 1996, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $88,430.