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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Carlos Brown holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 34 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,790.
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At Fire Department, Richard Williams serves as a N/A. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,777.
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Donna Young holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,716.
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At Fire Department, Ronald Glacken serves as a Na. Hired in 1993, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,638.
Work Study Student/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jaclyn Gold serves as a Work Study Student. Their tenure dates to 2011, under a year. Their 2011 pay totaled $2,518.
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Christina Jacobs works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Christina earned $2,468 in 2022.
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At Fire Department, Sandra Morones serves as a Work Study Student. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $2,376.
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William Cook is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 1985 (about 38 years). 2023 total compensation came to $2,305.
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Jacob Lightcap holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $2,267.
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Demetrius Haines holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,262.
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Stephen Macas holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 1992 (about 31 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $2,254.
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James Rose holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,199.
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William Smythers holds the role of Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $2,069.
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Nicholas Eid works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). Nicholas earned $2,009 in 2023.
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At Fire Department, Joseph Swindle serves as a Na. Hired in 2015, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,999.
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Rashad Pratt is a Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 8 years. 2023 total compensation came to $1,998.
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Robert Kranz is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 26 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $1,983.
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Christopher Hiles works as a Na for Fire Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Christopher earned $1,953 in 2023.
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Madison Sample holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,939.
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At Fire Department, Joseph Yingling serves as a Na. Hired in 1985, they have about 38 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,915.
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At Fire Department, Henry Frazier serves as a Na. They have served since 1980 (about 43 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $1,900.
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Eris Colston holds the role of Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,895.
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Michael Young is a N/A at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $1,814.
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Simone Tweedy is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $1,779.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Noah Bell works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Noah earned $1,779 in 2025.
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At Fire Department, Drew Doiron serves as a Na. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,775.
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Nolan Center is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). 2022 total compensation came to $1,749.
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At Fire Department, Terry Cameron serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,744.
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Ty'Reke Downing is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). 2023 total compensation came to $1,744.
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Monique Fleming is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $1,744.
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Leonard Foster works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. Leonard earned $1,744 in 2023.
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Robert Hay is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $1,744.
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Brian Hines is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $1,744.
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David Hudson is a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $1,744.
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William Iii holds the role of 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $1,744.
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Devon Mcclary works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). Devon earned $1,744 in 2023.
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Steven Jenkins is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 1984 (about 39 years). 2023 total compensation came to $1,722.
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James Duncan is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 17 years). 2023 total compensation came to $1,698.
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Nicole Stokes-Harris works as a Na for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 18 years. Nicole earned $1,633 in 2023.
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Albert Yingling is a Na at Fire Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 42 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $1,629.