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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Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Casey M Novak works as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Casey earned $233,472 in 2025.
41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression/Fire Department
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Mark Ruff holds the role of 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,438.
N/A/Fire Department
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Philip Gentile holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,236.
Fire Captain, Suppression/Fire Department
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Andrew A Seitz is a Fire Captain, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. 2025 total compensation came to $233,164.
N/A/Fire Department
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Robert Green holds the role of N/A at Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $233,055.
41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kirk Thomas serves as a 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress. They have served since 1995 (about 28 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $232,955.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Derrick Turrentine works as a 62711 - Paramedic Crt for Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Derrick earned $232,292 in 2024.
N/A/Fire Department
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Lawrence Dziwulski works as a N/A for Fire Department. They have served since 1991 (about 33 years). Lawrence earned $232,204 in 2024.
Fire Captain, Suppression/Fire Department
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James J Smith is a Fire Captain, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). 2025 total compensation came to $232,005.
Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Chaz Carter serves as a Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,851.
Fire Captain, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Michael C Spencer works as a Fire Captain, Suppression, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Michael earned $230,330 in 2025.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Marcus Cartledge works as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Marcus earned $229,477 in 2024.
Executive Director III/Fire Department
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Niles Ford holds the role of Executive Director III at Fire Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $228,813.
41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression/Fire Department
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Joshua Evans is a 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $228,503.
00097 - Executive Director III/Fire Department
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Niles Ford holds the role of 00097 - Executive Director III at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 8 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $227,539.