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

Agency file

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

$0$139,398+

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

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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

Justin Burton

Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$63,647

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $59,634
Overtime: $3,706
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,647
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7010
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $272
Total Overtime Hours: 93.84

At Fire Department, Justin Burton serves as a Fire Equipment Operator within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $63,647.

Robert Morrisette

Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$63,484

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $59,634
Overtime: $3,243
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,484
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7010
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $608
Total Overtime Hours: 81.48
Unique ID: 0xE9C92DC764CEC110A3614863963444485EED6E63

Robert Morrisette is a Fire Equipment Operator at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $63,484.

Robert Smith

Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$63,482

Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $2,025
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,482

Robert Smith holds the role of Fire Equipment Operator at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,482.

Macey Morrison

District Fire Chief/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$63,448

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $1,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,448
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employment End Date: Dec 22, 2023
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7020
Pay Location Code: 5122
Severance Pay: $62,063
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Macey Morrison works as a District Fire Chief for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Macey earned $63,448 in 2024.

Chancellor Williams

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$63,164

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $49,614
Overtime: $13,319
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,164
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $181
Total Overtime Hours: 453.48

Chancellor Williams works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Chancellor earned $63,164 in 2025.

Ryan Klein

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$63,163

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $52,634
Overtime: $9,892
Other pay: $637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,163
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $542
Total Overtime Hours: 302.08

Ryan Klein works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Ryan earned $63,163 in 2025.

Jeremy Mapes

Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$62,903

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $59,634
Overtime: $3,087
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,903
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $61
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7010
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $121
Total Overtime Hours: 85.36

Jeremy Mapes is a Fire Equipment Operator at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $62,903.

Austin Stilley

Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$62,708

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $59,634
Overtime: $2,777
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,708
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7010
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $262
Total Overtime Hours: 74.44

At Fire Department, Austin Stilley serves as a Fire Equipment Operator within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $62,708.

Billy Zachary

Assistant Fire Public Information Officer/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$62,565

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $62,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,565
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $529
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7355
Pay Location Code: 5122
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x18ACB3B42033486C04115500CC799CB48C7BFC05

At Fire Department, Billy Zachary serves as a Assistant Fire Public Information Officer within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $62,565.

Daniel Courtney

Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$62,309

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $852
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,309
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7010
Pay Location Code: 5122
Total Overtime Hours: 23.28
Unique ID: 0x0526EF48E0A898D1623955C12712E2F8ADFAB935

Daniel Courtney works as a Fire Equipment Operator for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Daniel earned $62,309 in 2025.

Ryan Persick

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$62,119

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $46,765
Overtime: $14,902
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,119
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $388
Total Overtime Hours: 512.98

Ryan Persick is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $62,119.

Joshua Mitchell

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$61,818

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $48,169
Overtime: $11,110
Other pay: $2,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,818
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Education Pay: $2,250
Employee Reimbursement: $61
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $184

Joshua Mitchell is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $61,818.

Terrance Dunn

Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$61,678

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $54,064
Overtime: $4,065
Other pay: $3,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,678
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Education Pay: $2,250
Employee Reimbursement: $61
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7010
Pay Adjustments: $143
Pay Location Code: 5122

Terrance Dunn holds the role of Fire Equipment Operator at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $61,678.

Jacob Morgan

Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$61,333

Base pay: $56,275
Overtime: $4,608
Other pay: $451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,333

Jacob Morgan holds the role of Fire Equipment Operator at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,333.

Leah Bordelon

Fire Records Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$60,187

Sub-department: Fire-Administration (80 Hrs)
Base pay: $60,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,187
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7370
Pay Location Code: 5110
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xD7D0C597F080DBFC81769A6AE7682878EE2960D4

Leah Bordelon is a Fire Records Clerk at Fire Department within Fire-Administration (80 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $60,187.

Caitlin Walls

Fire Communications Officer I/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,972

Sub-department: Fire-Comm & Maintenance (84 Hrs)
Base pay: $56,753
Overtime: $2,019
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,972
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Refund: $1,154
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7100
Pay Location Code: 5131
Special Assignment Pay: $46
Total Overtime Hours: 49.84

At Fire Department, Caitlin Walls serves as a Fire Communications Officer I within Fire-Comm & Maintenance (84 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $59,972.

William Vallette

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,967

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $52,634
Overtime: $7,156
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,967
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $37
Total Overtime Hours: 230.08

At Fire Department, William Vallette serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $59,967.

John Shafto

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,903

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $48,169
Overtime: $8,698
Other pay: $3,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,903
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Education Pay: $2,250
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $772
Total Overtime Hours: 261.84

John Shafto holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). In 2025, their total compensation was $59,903.

Barry Froeba

Fire Equipment Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,681

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $55,267
Overtime: $3,803
Other pay: $611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,681
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $61
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7010
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $550
Total Overtime Hours: 107.6

At Fire Department, Barry Froeba serves as a Fire Equipment Operator within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $59,681.

Michael Beauchamp

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,640

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $46,765
Overtime: $12,596
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,640
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $174
Total Overtime Hours: 436.1
Transportation Compensation Pay: $105

Michael Beauchamp works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Michael earned $59,640 in 2025.

Nicholas Guillory

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,358

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $40,341
Overtime: $18,833
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,358
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $154
Total Overtime Hours: 764.86
Transportation Compensation Pay: $30

Nicholas Guillory works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Nicholas earned $59,358 in 2025.

Robert Morris

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,333

Base pay: $51,101
Overtime: $5,548
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,333
Hire date: 2017-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 625.62
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Morris holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $59,333.

Derek Edwards

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,248

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $45,402
Overtime: $13,616
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,248
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $200
Total Overtime Hours: 481.72
Transportation Compensation Pay: $30

Derek Edwards is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $59,248.

Matthew Mead

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,159

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $48,169
Overtime: $10,267
Other pay: $723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,159
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $543
Total Overtime Hours: 337.72
Transportation Compensation Pay: $180

At Fire Department, Matthew Mead serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $59,159.

Jacob Anthony

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$59,098

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $41,550
Overtime: $17,214
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,098
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $180
Total Overtime Hours: 685.66

At Fire Department, Jacob Anthony serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $59,098.

Jake Helmke

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,996

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $41,550
Overtime: $16,712
Other pay: $733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,996
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $733
Total Overtime Hours: 633.06
Unique ID: 0x80144EA5761B291F989A608774DDC7A4A6E3E05A

Jake Helmke works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Jake earned $58,996 in 2025.

Joshua Averett

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,983

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $47,068
Overtime: $11,536
Other pay: $379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,983
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $329
Total Overtime Hours: 389.94

Joshua Averett is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $58,983.

Joseph Hendricks

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,743

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $51,101
Overtime: $3,680
Other pay: $3,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,743
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Education Pay: $2,250
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $1,712
Total Overtime Hours: 71.06

Joseph Hendricks is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $58,743.

Payton Givens

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,729

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $48,169
Overtime: $9,106
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,729
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $1,454
Total Overtime Hours: 270.32
Unique ID: 0xA9412422C11252F60268EDC332C9EFAF8A40F6E7

Payton Givens works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Payton earned $58,729 in 2025.

Kyle Scott

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,693

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $44,080
Overtime: $10,950
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,693
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Education Pay: $2,250
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $1,378

Kyle Scott is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $58,693.

Marc Pifer

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,675

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $52,634
Overtime: $5,847
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,675
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $159
Total Overtime Hours: 181.36

Marc Pifer is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $58,675.

Braydon Threeton

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,409

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $41,550
Overtime: $16,791
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,409
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $33
Total Overtime Hours: 661.24

At Fire Department, Braydon Threeton serves as a Firefighter within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). Their 2025 pay totaled $58,409.

Dustin Edwards

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,287

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $49,614
Overtime: $8,348
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,287
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Employee Reimbursement: $35
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $260
Total Overtime Hours: 265.72

Dustin Edwards is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $58,287.

Katherine Kleinpeter

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,199

Sub-department: Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs)
Base pay: $48,169
Overtime: $7,306
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,199
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5100
Education Pay: $2,250
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 7005
Pay Location Code: 5122
Special Assignment Pay: $415
Total Overtime Hours: 225.72

Katherine Kleinpeter is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire-Suppression (112 Hrs). 2025 total compensation came to $58,199.