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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Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department
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Mark Wagner holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 30 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $97,531.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Troy L Boyd works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Troy earned $97,523 in 2025.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Pheloe Douglas holds the role of Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $97,522.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anthony Dijenno serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,516.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Victoria Cromwell is a 33351 - 911 Operator at Fire Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $97,511.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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John Dewan holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,508.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Brittany Green is a 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. 2024 total compensation came to $97,494.
Contract Services Specialist II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sebastiana Gianci serves as a Contract Services Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,461.
Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P/Fire Department
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Erinn Harris holds the role of Fire Lieutenant EMS Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $97,458.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Patrick Hurley holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 11 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $97,422.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Danaye Roles is a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1999 (about 24 years). 2023 total compensation came to $97,383.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sha'Nika Miller serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,374.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Carl Chapman is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 16 years. 2014 total compensation came to $97,342.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael Savino Iii is a Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1982 (about 32 years). 2014 total compensation came to $97,342.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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William Pinckney holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $97,334.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Shane Keller works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 23 years of service. Shane earned $97,332 in 2021.
33149 - Agency IT Specialist III (Civil Service)/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Denney serves as a 33149 - Agency IT Specialist III (Civil Service). Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,296.
Fire Captain/Fire Department
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Brian Edwards holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 31 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $97,288.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert C Odle serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $97,266.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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David Shoop holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,229.
Senior Fire Operations Aide Al/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kris Floyd serves as a Senior Fire Operations Aide Al. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $97,221.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jonathan Noble serves as a Fire Lieutenant Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $97,211.
Fire Respiratory Apparatus Off/Fire Department
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Herbert Driscoll is a Fire Respiratory Apparatus Off at Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 34 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $97,211.
41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Joseph Tamberino works as a 41296 - Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Joseph earned $97,195 in 2024.
41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Kenneth Stasko is a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 19 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $97,168.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Claytonia Everette holds the role of Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $97,164.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Tonya D White is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. 2025 total compensation came to $97,150.
Fire Lieutenant Invstgtn & Prevntn Service/Fire Department
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Anthony Lloyd is a Fire Lieutenant Invstgtn & Prevntn Service at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 33 years. 2014 total compensation came to $97,144.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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Wendell E Singleton works as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Wendell earned $97,141 in 2025.
Fire Dispatch Administrator/Fire Department
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Donald Crusse works as a Fire Dispatch Administrator for Fire Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 25 years of service. Donald earned $97,138 in 2014.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dale New serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,124.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael Shiloh works as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Michael earned $97,123 in 2024.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tyrone Alford serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,122.
Fire Captain Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John Eid serves as a Fire Captain Als. Hired in 1998, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $97,107.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Randy Harvey holds the role of Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $97,097.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Antonio T Brown holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $97,089.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Bart Mundy holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $97,083.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Chad Hines holds the role of 41212 - Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 12 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,062.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Katrina Hill is a Paramedic Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). 2014 total compensation came to $97,057.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Stephen Dulin is a Fire Pump Operator Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years). 2021 total compensation came to $97,034.