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 Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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Tyrone S Alford is a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $108,278.
62711 - Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Donyea Ennals is a 62711 - Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 18 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $108,278.
Fire Emergency Boat Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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John Thomas Liberto works as a Fire Emergency Boat Operator, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. John earned $108,274 in 2025.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Christopher E Kempisty works as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression for Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Christopher earned $108,271 in 2025.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Galliher serves as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp. Hired in 1987, they have about 34 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $108,243.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Donald Fleming serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,189.
41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Thomas Starrs serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $108,174.
41273 - Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als/Fire Department
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Ennis Acree works as a 41273 - Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Ennis earned $108,172 in 2024.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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Frank Thomas works as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years. Frank earned $108,167 in 2021.
Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department
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April D Anderson works as a Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. April earned $108,164 in 2025.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Keith Rider serves as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 1998 (about 25 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $108,157.
Fire Pump Operator, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Henry Albrecht serves as a Fire Pump Operator, Suppression. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $108,150.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Carl Mallory serves as a Na. They have served since 1987 (about 36 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $108,141.
Na/Fire Department
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Kyle Lovell is a Na at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 7 years. 2023 total compensation came to $108,134.
Paramedic, Crt/Fire Department
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Elizabeth A Odell works as a Paramedic, Crt for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Elizabeth earned $108,126 in 2025.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression/Fire Department
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Matthew Didomenico is a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $108,121.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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Shane Biggs works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als for Fire Department. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Shane earned $108,111 in 2025.
00091 - Operations Manager II/Fire Department
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Tenea Reddick holds the role of 00091 - Operations Manager II at Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $108,111.
41273 - Fire Pump Operator Supp Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ryan King serves as a 41273 - Fire Pump Operator Supp Als. Hired in 2010, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,109.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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Elizabeth Odell is a Paramedic Crt at Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). 2021 total compensation came to $108,098.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Amy Schier serves as a Paramedic Crt. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $108,084.
Fire Lieutenant Suppression/Fire Department
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Alfonso De Cicco holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $108,073.
Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Timothy Quinn works as a Paramedic Nrp for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. Timothy earned $108,070 in 2021.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Alvester Minor works as a Firefighter Paramedic Supp for Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). Alvester earned $108,065 in 2021.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Dominic Mack is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $108,054.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Michael J Ferruzzi holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,039.
Battalion Fire Chief/Fire Department
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Harry Wenger holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief at Fire Department. Their hire date on record is 8208000000. In 2012, their total compensation was $108,020.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Brian Griffith works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Brian earned $107,999 in 2021.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Bruce Wilson holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $107,974.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Richard Langford works as a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years). Richard earned $107,974 in 2023.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bryan Eldridge serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $107,968.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jason B Scaggs serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression, Als. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $107,966.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Richard Boblitz serves as a Na. Hired in 1992, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $107,961.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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Aaron Marshall holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,952.
41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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Lance Grannas is a 41297 - Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp at Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $107,947.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Daniel Klett works as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Daniel earned $107,944 in 2024.
Operations Officer II/Fire Department
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Jennifer Meleady works as a Operations Officer II for Fire Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Jennifer earned $107,943 in 2021.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Charles Williams serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $107,935.
Fire Pump Operator Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dolphus Christian serves as a Fire Pump Operator Suppression. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $107,934.
Na/Fire Department
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Kevin Hill works as a Na for Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 35 years). Kevin earned $107,931 in 2022.