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City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish / Fire Department

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Fire Department

Source file: Open Data BR — City-Parish Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 586 employees with median total compensation of $75,887; the highest distinct record was $200,561.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$45.5M
Employees
586
Median total
$75,887
Highest record
$200,561

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 586 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,887) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $63,563 (82%)
  • Overtime — $11,091 (14%)
  • Other — $2,953 (4%)
  • 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
$45,757
$55,178
$75,887
$102,324
$109,841

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $109,841 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,757. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter
215 · $51,178
Fire Equipment Operator
123 · $77,377
Fire Captain
116 · $104,071
District Fire Chief
21 · $103,768
Fire Communications Officer I
18 · $57,423

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 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$42.4M
—
610
—
$68,695
—
2025
$45.5M
▲ 7.1%
586
▼ 3.9%
$75,887
▲ 10.5%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brea Cothren

Fire Communications Officer I/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$5,469
Sub-department
Fire-Comm & Maintenance (84 Hrs)
Base pay
$5,132
Overtime
$178
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,469
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Aug 2, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7100
Pay Location Code
5131
Severance Pay
$160
Total Overtime Hours
6.23

Brea Cothren works as a Fire Communications Officer I for Fire Department within Fire-Comm & Maintenance (84 Hrs). Brea earned $5,469 in 2024.

Vincent Clark

Long Term Wc/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$3,276
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (80 Hrs)
Base pay
$3,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,276
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Jan 26, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
6045
Pay Location Code
5120
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0xF8040F9E8FE4F3134DDB7C5A0B8548C2B936FA27

Vincent Clark works as a Long Term Wc for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (80 Hrs). Vincent earned $3,276 in 2024.

Tijanae Abbott

College Student Intern/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$2,615
Sub-department
Fire-Administration (80 Hrs)
Base pay
$2,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,615
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Apr 15, 2025
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
6510
Pay Location Code
5110
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0xF0DB3FF8AB4CB18A489DA8CA744468A7D6BCF07D

Tijanae Abbott is a College Student Intern at Fire Department within Fire-Administration (80 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $2,615.

Stefani Revels

Fire Communications Officer I/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$2,228
Sub-department
Fire-Comm & Maintenance (84 Hrs)
Base pay
$2,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,228
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Apr 27, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7100
Pay Location Code
5131
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0xE5EC623A42B4D0CC718DD2621D863CF84E71726E

Stefani Revels works as a Fire Communications Officer I for Fire Department within Fire-Comm & Maintenance (84 Hrs). Stefani earned $2,228 in 2024.

Zachary Oliver

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$1,786
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$1,277
Overtime
$71
Other pay
$438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,786
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Education Pay
$87
Employment End Date
Dec 27, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Severance Pay
$351

At Fire Department, Zachary Oliver serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $1,786.

Maleek Woodard

Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$1,551
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$1,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,551
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Apr 24, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0xEE759F303F85A7BDEBF3D746B55E0746C5E6FB37

Maleek Woodard holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2024, their total compensation was $1,551.

Harlan May

Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$1,460
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$1,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,460
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Apr 23, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0x3FB20F4FC409739E62D65DD7CF9C2630424155BB

Harlan May is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2024 total compensation came to $1,460.

Donnie Duncan

Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$1,460
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$1,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,460

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Apr 23, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0x4335CA4F2328CB078A466AE6EF79BB41EB356E5E

At Fire Department, Donnie Duncan serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2024 pay totaled $1,460.

Jason Ogle

Fire Captain/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$1,209
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,209
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Nov 28, 2023
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7015
Pay Location Code
5122
Severance Pay
$1,209
Total Overtime Hours
0

At Fire Department, Jason Ogle serves as a Fire Captain within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2024 pay totaled $1,209.

Destinee Sims

College Student Intern/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$1,107
Sub-department
Fire-Administration (80 Hrs)
Base pay
$1,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,107
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Feb 26, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
6510
Pay Location Code
5110
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0xC80D22A8C984CB089151F4065116CE7EF316E3E3

At Fire Department, Destinee Sims serves as a College Student Intern within Fire-Administration (80 Hrs). Their 2024 pay totaled $1,107.

Tanner Johnson

Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$639
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$639
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Apr 15, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0xC862ECBFFC69E07D8D31CCF8CB779D594838FBDF

Tanner Johnson is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2024 total compensation came to $639.

Chelci Klein

Fire Communications Officer I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$5
Sub-department
Fire-Comm & Maintenance (84 Hrs)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Refund
$5
Employment End Date
Nov 29, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7100
Pay Location Code
5131
Total Overtime Hours
0

Chelci Klein works as a Fire Communications Officer I for Fire Department within Fire-Comm & Maintenance (84 Hrs). Chelci earned $5 in 2025.

Gabriel Kelley

Fire Services & Supply Technician/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$4
Sub-department
Fire-Special Services (80 Hrs)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employee Refund
$4
Employment End Date
Nov 3, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7325
Pay Location Code
5140
Total Overtime Hours
0

Gabriel Kelley works as a Fire Services & Supply Technician for Fire Department within Fire-Special Services (80 Hrs). Gabriel earned $4 in 2025.

Cody Chauvin

Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$0
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
May 25, 2023
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0x3C3D00E216A6CE27794168F598089D2567A93CF1

At Fire Department, Cody Chauvin serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2024 pay totaled $0.

Kelvin Murphy

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$0
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Apr 8, 2023
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0x466B504F7FF25BDA43C749670C684B576D7B0151

Kelvin Murphy holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $0.

Alex Toney

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$0
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Jan 22, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0x66EC4A538885E0376C1AC6BD530BD388DD3F737F

At Fire Department, Alex Toney serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $0.

Armando Garcia

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$0
Sub-department
Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0

Source-specific fields

Department Number
5100
Employment End Date
Mar 9, 2024
Employment Status
Inactive
Engineer License
No
Job Code
7005
Pay Location Code
5122
Total Overtime Hours
0
Unique ID
0xDC3938AF1A403650B4E2A2138C0C4630A6D6C4FC

Armando Garcia works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Armando earned $0 in 2025.