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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41201 - Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Towanda Thomas serves as a 41201 - Fire Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,205.
Work Study Student/Fire Department
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Benton Best works as a Work Study Student for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, under a year. Benton earned $5,150 in 2012.
N/A/Fire Department
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Jamal Jennings holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,012.
N/A/Fire Department
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Madison Gentry works as a N/A for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Madison earned $4,932 in 2024.
Contract Services Specialist I/Fire Department
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Carlton Williams works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. Carlton earned $4,927 in 2014.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Othmane Omari holds the role of 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,797.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Tadeo Mojarro is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $4,775.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tyrone Brawner serves as a Na. Hired in 2016, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,764.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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India Dehaney is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $4,747.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Haley Hagans is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $4,747.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Cody Hobson serves as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $4,747.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Maurice Tate holds the role of 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,747.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Terrell Williams is a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $4,747.
Na/Fire Department
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Heather Hopkins is a Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. 2023 total compensation came to $4,667.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Passion Watkins holds the role of 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,656.
Na/Fire Department
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Haley Cifizzari works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Haley earned $4,504 in 2022.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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Sajn Anderson holds the role of 33351 - 911 Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,450.
N/A/Fire Department
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Karl Allen works as a N/A for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Karl earned $4,430 in 2024.
N/A/Fire Department
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Kiara Brooks holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $4,430.
N/A/Fire Department
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Tony Jr is a N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $4,353.
Na/Fire Department
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Charles Nash holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $4,342.
Na/Fire Department
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Casey Smith is a Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. 2022 total compensation came to $4,227.
Na/Fire Department
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Hayley Exner holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,067.
N/A/Fire Department
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Billy Robertson works as a N/A for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Billy earned $4,019 in 2024.
Na/Fire Department
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Theresa Harp holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 32 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,871.
Contract Services Specialist I/Fire Department
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Joann Mcdaniels holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 12 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $3,853.
N/A/Fire Department
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Markees Battle works as a N/A for Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Markees earned $3,809 in 2024.
N/A/Fire Department
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Jason Underwood is a N/A at Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $3,809.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Fire Department
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Sandra Moyer holds the role of 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $3,705.
N/A/Fire Department
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Jeff Palmer works as a N/A for Fire Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Jeff earned $3,680 in 2024.
Na/Fire Department
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Edward Hall works as a Na for Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 30 years of service. Edward earned $3,677 in 2023.
N/A/Fire Department
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Asia Williams holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $3,165.
Na/Fire Department
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Michael Montgomery holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $3,158.
Contract Services Specialist I/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mary Lesser serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $3,138.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Steven Burkhart serves as a Na. Hired in 2010, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,117.
Na/Fire Department
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Stephen Gibson is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 25 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $3,103.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Edward Arnold serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 33 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,012.
Na/Fire Department
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Andrew Galley works as a Na for Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 19 years of service. Andrew earned $2,985 in 2023.
Work Study Student/Fire Department
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Shelley Spruill is a Work Study Student at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, under a year. 2011 total compensation came to $2,930.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Fire Department
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Molly Mattes is a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $2,888.