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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Cyndra Bass works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Cyndra earned $9,529 in 2023.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, George Mott serves as a Paramedic, Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,526.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Olayemi Harleston works as a Paramedic, Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Olayemi earned $9,521 in 2025.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Fire Department
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Tiffany Gamble-Sanchez is a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. 2022 total compensation came to $9,468.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Janet Plunkett is a 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $9,464.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Maia Merchant serves as a Na. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $9,309.
N/A/Fire Department
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Rahsaan Janey holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $9,293.
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Raylene Thibou holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,138.
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At Fire Department, Danielle Watts serves as a Na. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,060.
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Stacey Smith holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $8,898.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Courtney Duffin serves as a Na. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $8,894.
N/A/Fire Department
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Kristina Ackwood holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,791.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Antaya Andrews serves as a Na. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,740.
N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mychele Boykin serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,727.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Antonio Brown serves as a Na. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $8,451.
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At Fire Department, Tyler Tyson serves as a Na. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,413.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Victoria Young serves as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,272.
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Miguel Figueroa is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $8,209.
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Marcell Nelson is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $8,047.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Aaron Carley works as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). Aaron earned $8,001 in 2022.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Monique Jenkins is a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). 2022 total compensation came to $7,956.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Justden Gerhart holds the role of 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. In 2022, their total compensation was $7,945.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Megan Reilly holds the role of 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $7,945.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ellis Winston serves as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,945.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Chelsea Maddox is a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $7,901.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Brandon Farmer is a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). 2022 total compensation came to $7,873.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Blake Dorso works as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Blake earned $7,871 in 2022.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kyle Hodges serves as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,871.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Steven Maslo works as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Steven earned $7,871 in 2022.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dale Mattingly serves as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter. They have served since 2022 (under a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $7,871.
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Odell Blocker works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Odell earned $7,846 in 2023.
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At Fire Department, Megan Smith serves as a Na. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $7,846.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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John Battle works as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. John earned $7,845 in 2022.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Brandan Benns works as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). Brandan earned $7,845 in 2022.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jermaine Boykins serves as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter. They have served since 2022 (under a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Christopher Courtney works as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. Christopher earned $7,845 in 2022.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Sierra Davis is a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. 2022 total compensation came to $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Haseeb Durrani serves as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Zachary Goldberg holds the role of 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nicholas Heavens serves as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter. They have served since 2022 (under a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $7,845.