Agency file

Fire Department

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $191.2M
Employees: 1,573
Median total: $118,399
Highest record: $377,136

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$237,038+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $121,520 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$58,573

$89,409

$118,399

$155,096

$186,882

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).

Largest job titles

EMT Firefighter, Suppression

481 · $99,334

Fire Lieutenant, Suppression

116 · $142,969

Fire Pump Operator, Suppression

104 · $122,892

Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver, Suppression

94 · $119,862

Emergency Medical Technician

81 · $72,155

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

Year over year

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

Employees

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Rodney L Holloman

Fire Lieutenant, Investigation and Prevention Services, Als/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$183,908

Base pay: $183,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,908
Hire date: 2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 97213.26
Employee ID: 274397

Rodney L Holloman holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Investigation and Prevention Services, Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,908.

Christian Donley

41242 - Fire Captain EMS Emt-P/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,852

Base pay: $183,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,852
Hire date: 2010-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 110633.91
Employee ID: 250822

At Fire Department, Christian Donley serves as a 41242 - Fire Captain EMS Emt-P. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $183,852.

Shawn D Stewart

Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$183,795

Base pay: $183,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,795
Hire date: 2006-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 83310.32
Employee ID: 275152

Shawn D Stewart is a Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $183,795.

Derek D Taylor

Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$183,790

Base pay: $183,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,790
Hire date: 2014-10-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 93825.73
Employee ID: 267316

Derek D Taylor is a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $183,790.

David E Savino

Marine Engineer, Fire Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$183,759

Base pay: $183,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,759
Hire date: 1986-12-29

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 91160.97
Employee ID: 266991

David E Savino is a Marine Engineer, Fire Department at Fire Department. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years). 2025 total compensation came to $183,759.

John Kirkner

41245 - Fire Emergency Services Instructor Supervisor/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,715

Base pay: $183,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,715
Hire date: 1987-09-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 112340.59
Employee ID: 255484

John Kirkner holds the role of 41245 - Fire Emergency Services Instructor Supervisor at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $183,715.

Richard Parker

41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department

2023 total comp

$183,550

Base pay: $183,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,550
Hire date: 1994-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 139374.91
Employee ID: 241070

Richard Parker holds the role of 41214 - Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 29 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $183,550.

Walter S Stanfield

Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$183,507

Base pay: $183,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,507
Hire date: 2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 83310.32
Employee ID: 276833

At Fire Department, Walter S Stanfield serves as a Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,507.

John Boblits

41287 - Fire Captain Safety & Risk Mgm/Fire Department

2023 total comp

$183,389

Base pay: $183,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,389
Hire date: 1990-03-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 119569.91
Employee ID: 230610

John Boblits holds the role of 41287 - Fire Captain Safety & Risk Mgm at Fire Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 33 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $183,389.

Michael G Galliher

Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$183,353

Base pay: $183,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,353
Hire date: 1987-05-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 85625.57
Employee ID: 272587

Michael G Galliher holds the role of Fire Pump Operator, Suppression Als at Fire Department. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $183,353.

Gregory D Leftwich

Fire Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$183,349

Base pay: $183,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,349
Hire date: 2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 106312.2
Employee ID: 268602

Gregory D Leftwich holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,349.

Kenya Johnson

41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department

2023 total comp

$183,327

Base pay: $183,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,327
Hire date: 2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 96571
Employee ID: 237442

At Fire Department, Kenya Johnson serves as a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic Supp. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $183,327.

Michael W Hineline

Fire Prevention Inspector I, Als/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$183,288

Base pay: $183,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,288
Hire date: 1999-07-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 85634.73
Employee ID: 272705

At Fire Department, Michael W Hineline serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector I, Als. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,288.

Ryan E Fleming

Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$183,167

Base pay: $183,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,167
Hire date: 2000-11-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 83310.32
Employee ID: 274600

Ryan E Fleming is a Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $183,167.

David Omalley

41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,085

Base pay: $183,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,085
Hire date: 1986-01-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 127290.91
Employee ID: 258213

David Omalley holds the role of 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,085.

Jason Goodwin

Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department

2021 total comp

$182,988

Base pay: $182,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,988
Hire date: 2003-01-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 109454
Employee ID: 159529

Jason Goodwin holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief Suppress at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $182,988.

Carrie Naylor

41242 - Fire Captain EMS Emt-P/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,987

Base pay: $182,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,987
Hire date: 2001-03-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 124273.91
Employee ID: 257869

Carrie Naylor works as a 41242 - Fire Captain EMS Emt-P for Fire Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Carrie earned $182,987 in 2024.

Sherman Braxton

41282 - Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp/Fire Department

2023 total comp

$182,780

Base pay: $182,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,780
Hire date: 2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 133875.91
Employee ID: 230925

Sherman Braxton works as a 41282 - Battalion Fire Chief Als Supp for Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 20 years). Sherman earned $182,780 in 2023.

Maurice L Taylor

Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$182,745

Base pay: $182,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,745
Hire date: 2014-08-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 97213.26
Employee ID: 272337

Maurice L Taylor is a Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P at Fire Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $182,745.

Timothy Cullen

Battalion Fire Chief EMS Emt-P/Fire Department

2021 total comp

$182,702

Base pay: $182,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,702
Hire date: 2003-06-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 107504
Employee ID: 157693

Timothy Cullen holds the role of Battalion Fire Chief EMS Emt-P at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $182,702.

Tyra S Banks

Paramedic, Crt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$182,553

Base pay: $182,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,553
Hire date: 2006-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 87339.72
Employee ID: 276549

At Fire Department, Tyra S Banks serves as a Paramedic, Crt. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,553.

Jeffrey J Carnes

Fire Captain, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$182,551

Base pay: $182,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,551
Hire date: 2002-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 106312.2
Employee ID: 269536

At Fire Department, Jeffrey J Carnes serves as a Fire Captain, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,551.

Douglas J Warehime

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$182,551

Base pay: $182,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,551
Hire date: 1987-04-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 79968.77
Employee ID: 267715

At Fire Department, Douglas J Warehime serves as a Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $182,551.

Rashad Taylor

EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$182,549

Base pay: $182,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,549
Hire date: 2022-04-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 77624.51
Employee ID: 273943

Rashad Taylor holds the role of EMT Firefighter, Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,549.

Richard A Altieri

Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$182,504

Base pay: $182,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,504
Hire date: 1996-08-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 93825.73
Employee ID: 274137

At Fire Department, Richard A Altieri serves as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $182,504.

Jeffrey Darby

41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,349

Base pay: $182,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,349
Hire date: 1995-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 112340.59
Employee ID: 250309

At Fire Department, Jeffrey Darby serves as a 41212 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,349.

John Damario

41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department

2023 total comp

$182,227

Base pay: $182,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,227
Hire date: 1987-07-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 119569.91
Employee ID: 232995

John Damario works as a 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 36 years of service. John earned $182,227 in 2023.

Jeffrey S Mengel

Marine Engineer, Fire Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$182,174

Base pay: $182,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,174
Hire date: 1993-08-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 91160.97
Employee ID: 269561

Jeffrey S Mengel works as a Marine Engineer, Fire Department for Fire Department. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). Jeffrey earned $182,174 in 2025.

Lawrence Faries

41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,122

Base pay: $182,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,122
Hire date: 2003-08-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 110128.59
Employee ID: 251430

Lawrence Faries is a 41278 - Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. 2024 total compensation came to $182,122.

Gary M Langford Jr.

Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$181,998

Base pay: $181,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,998
Hire date: 2008-08-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 97213.26
Employee ID: 268418

Gary M Langford Jr. works as a Fire Lieutenant, Suppression, Als for Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Gary earned $181,998 in 2025.

Marcus S Cartledge

Fire Lieutenant, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$181,977

Base pay: $181,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,977
Hire date: 2011-01-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 93825.73
Employee ID: 272003

Marcus S Cartledge holds the role of Fire Lieutenant, Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $181,977.

Tyuana R Spencer

Fire Captain, Safety and Risk Management/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$181,936

Base pay: $181,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,936
Hire date: 2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 106312.2
Employee ID: 276619

Tyuana R Spencer works as a Fire Captain, Safety and Risk Management for Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Tyuana earned $181,936 in 2025.

Walter Stanfield

41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,553

Base pay: $181,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,553
Hire date: 2002-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 103721.35
Employee ID: 261225

Walter Stanfield works as a 41210 - Firefighter Paramedic, Suppression for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Walter earned $181,553 in 2024.

Luke M Thomas-Azud

Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$181,414

Base pay: $181,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,414
Hire date: 2014-08-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 97213.26
Employee ID: 271839

Luke M Thomas-Azud works as a Fire Lieutenant, EMS, Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Luke earned $181,414 in 2025.

James Smith

41213 - Fire Captain Suppression/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,347

Base pay: $181,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,347
Hire date: 1989-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 127290.91
Employee ID: 260878

At Fire Department, James Smith serves as a 41213 - Fire Captain Suppression. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,347.

Glenn C Kukucka

Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$181,194

Base pay: $181,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,194
Hire date: 1985-09-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 122587.06
Employee ID: 268548

At Fire Department, Glenn C Kukucka serves as a Battalion Fire Chief, Suppression. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $181,194.

Kenneth Haag

Battalion Fire Chief Suppress/Fire Department

2021 total comp

$181,145

Base pay: $181,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,145
Hire date: 1982-08-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 123642
Employee ID: 160107

At Fire Department, Kenneth Haag serves as a Battalion Fire Chief Suppress. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 39 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $181,145.

Stacy Scardina

41243 - Battalion Fire Chief EMS Emt-P/Fire Department

2023 total comp

$181,047

Base pay: $181,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,047
Hire date: 1999-02-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 133875.91
Employee ID: 242869

At Fire Department, Stacy Scardina serves as a 41243 - Battalion Fire Chief EMS Emt-P. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 24 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $181,047.

Wayne D Jones

EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$181,032

Base pay: $181,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,032
Hire date: 2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 79968.77
Employee ID: 276881

At Fire Department, Wayne D Jones serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,032.

Daniel R Leitner

Marine Engineer, Fire Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$180,945

Base pay: $180,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,945
Hire date: 1990-09-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid: A64
Annualsalary: 91160.97
Employee ID: 266719

At Fire Department, Daniel R Leitner serves as a Marine Engineer, Fire Department. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $180,945.