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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Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Vera Chapman works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. Vera earned $79,078 in 2014.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Timothy Myers holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $79,075.
Fire Lieutenant Als Suppress/Fire Department
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Damond Hall-Carter works as a Fire Lieutenant Als Suppress for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Damond earned $79,050 in 2014.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jasmine Fountain serves as a 911 Operator. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,045.
Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Donald Waugh Jr is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. 2014 total compensation came to $79,033.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Todd Riley holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $79,030.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Joseph Menikheim is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. 2021 total compensation came to $79,016.