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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41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Randolph Johnson 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 $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Connor Klett works as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Connor earned $7,845 in 2022.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Scotty Mangum 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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Benjamin Mucha is a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Christopher Obst 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 $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Gaige Robinson works as a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Gaige earned $7,845 in 2022.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Joseph Scott 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 $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Rashad Taylor is a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Montoya Winchester 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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At Fire Department, Chad Wood 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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Matthew Pristas is a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $7,845.
41206 - EMT Fire Fighter/Fire Department
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Ijeoma Ugah is a 41206 - EMT Fire Fighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. 2022 total compensation came to $7,845.
10197 - Fire Press Officer/Fire Department
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Kevin Cartwright is a 10197 - Fire Press Officer at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $7,695.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ryan Willis serves as a Na. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $7,356.
Na/Fire Department
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David Warehime works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 43 years. David earned $7,267 in 2023.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Aaron Davis is a 33351 - 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. 2022 total compensation came to $6,917.
Na/Fire Department
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Jairet West works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Jairet earned $6,916 in 2023.
N/A/Fire Department
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Makada Sympton holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $6,889.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Natalie Kerr is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $6,872.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Brashae Carter holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,772.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Christopher Johnson works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Christopher earned $6,772 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Daniel May is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $6,772.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Edward Connell is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $6,772.
Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Helen Odenwald holds the role of Paramedic, Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $6,772.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Samuel Mccarty holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $6,772.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Stephen Corley is a Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $6,772.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Bradley Livesay holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,772.
62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P/Fire Department
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Ari Rice works as a 62712 - Paramedic, Emt-P for Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Ari earned $6,733 in 2024.
N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robenson Ordely serves as a N/A. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $6,171.
N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Pierre Pitt serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,167.
N/A/Fire Department
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Devon Mcclary is a N/A at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $6,111.
Na/Fire Department
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Stephen Horchar works as a Na for Fire Department. Hired in 1985, they have about 38 years of service. Stephen earned $6,045 in 2023.
Na/Fire Department
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Nicole Tugwell works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Nicole earned $6,036 in 2023.
N/A/Fire Department
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Tyre'E Wilds works as a N/A for Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Tyre'E earned $5,805 in 2024.
Na/Fire Department
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Sheri Luck is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $5,764.
Contract Services Specialist I/Fire Department
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Richard Flury works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Richard earned $5,717 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Cieona P Coates holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,587.
Na/Fire Department
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Ian Smith works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). Ian earned $5,553 in 2023.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Darrian Tomlinson serves as a Na. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,266.
N/A/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kimberly Onyemauche serves as a N/A. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,227.