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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John Battle works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. John earned $84,113 in 2024.
Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress/Fire Department
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Jerami Bennett is a Firefighter/Paramedic Suppress at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. 2014 total compensation came to $84,111.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp/Fire Department
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Joshua Shaffer holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Als Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $84,105.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeremy Ritmiller serves as a 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,082.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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John Miller works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. John earned $84,050 in 2014.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jacob Nowakowski serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,048.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Charles Bruzdzinski works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Charles earned $84,046 in 2021.
Fire Captain/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Thomas Geisler Jr serves as a Fire Captain. Hired in 1979, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $84,030.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Thomas Skinner serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 21 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $84,028.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Andrew Freiert is a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2005 (about 18 years). 2023 total compensation came to $84,014.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Alexis Ptak serves as a Paramedic Emt-P. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $84,009.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Dana Rucker holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 17 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $84,006.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Mcmillen holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 25 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $83,991.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brandon Mattox serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $83,989.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Marvin Thrower serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,978.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Anthony Cottrell holds the role of Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1985, they have about 29 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $83,976.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Brian Hutchinson holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $83,971.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Linda Ann Raab-Carter works as a Fire Dispatcher for Fire Department. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). Linda earned $83,970 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Savino Iii serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Hired in 1982, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $83,939.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Neidig serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $83,920.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Shanae Binyamin works as a Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Shanae earned $83,908 in 2021.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Taneira Lewis serves as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,892.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christopher Bolesta serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $83,875.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Alayna Quirk serves as a 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $83,875.
N/A/Fire Department
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Charles Young works as a N/A for Fire Department. Hired in 1973, they have about 51 years of service. Charles earned $83,867 in 2024.
41264 - Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Scott Barry serves as a 41264 - Fire Emerg Boat Operator Supp. Hired in 2007, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $83,865.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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William Corrigan is a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 19 years. 2023 total compensation came to $83,861.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Todd Waszelewski serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,834.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Timothy Davis serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $83,833.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Dominique Jenkins works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Dominique earned $83,824 in 2024.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Kenneth Vines holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $83,811.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeremy Thomas serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $83,744.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christopher Hudson serves as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 12 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,743.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Dustin Werner is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. 2021 total compensation came to $83,734.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mark Scroggins serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $83,722.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Queen Levere serves as a Fire Dispatcher. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,721.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Quenell Brown works as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Quenell earned $83,714 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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William Holden works as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 24 years. William earned $83,713 in 2014.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Donald Collins is a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 17 years). 2023 total compensation came to $83,650.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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David Montague holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,647.