City of Cincinnati / Cincinnati Fire Department

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Cincinnati Fire Department

Source file: City of Cincinnati — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 21, 2026

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

In 2026, this agency had 9 employees with median total compensation of $93,497; the highest distinct record was $140,000.

Year: 2026
Employees: 9
Median total: $93,497
Highest record: $140,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$67,821$140,000+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 9 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,497) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $96,330 (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

$74,279

$82,371

$93,497

$112,692

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,692 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,279. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Lieutenant-96 HR

2 · $112,692

Chief of Staff

1 · $140,000

Senior Administrative Spec-Exm

1 · $93,613

Supvg Accountant-Exm

1 · $93,497

Administrative Specialist-Exm

1 · $90,009

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Roderick Perry

Chief of Staff/Cincinnati Fire Department

2026 total comp

$140,000

Sub-department: CFD
Base pay: $140,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,000
Hire date: 2025-10-26
Pay grade: 032
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2700000
Job Family: D5ADM
Jobcode: 032
Jobtitle Abbrv: CHFOFSTAFF
Location: FIRE ADM
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00032007
Sal Admin Plan: D5

At Cincinnati Fire Department, Roderick Perry serves as a Chief of Staff within Cfd. They have served since 2025 (about a year). Their 2026 pay totaled $140,000. They are classified at grade 032.

Anthony Molfetta

Fire Lieutenant-96 HR/Cincinnati Fire Department

2026 total comp

$112,692

Sub-department: CFD
Base pay: $112,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,692
Hire date: 2019-02-10
Pay grade: 358
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2700000
Job Family: D2FIR
Jobcode: 358
Jobtitle Abbrv: Fire Lieut
Location: FIRE3
Paygroup: FIR
Position Nbr: 00358141
Sal Admin Plan: F48

At Cincinnati Fire Department, Anthony Molfetta serves as a Fire Lieutenant-96 HR within Cfd. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,692. They are classified at grade 358.

David Johnson Jr

Fire Lieutenant-96 HR/Cincinnati Fire Department

2026 total comp

$112,692

Sub-department: CFD
Base pay: $112,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,692
Hire date: 2016-06-26
Pay grade: 358
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2700000
Job Family: D2FIR
Jobcode: 358
Jobtitle Abbrv: Fire Lieut
Location: FIRE4
Paygroup: FIR
Position Nbr: 00358140
Sal Admin Plan: F48

David Johnson Jr is a Fire Lieutenant-96 HR at Cincinnati Fire Department within Cfd. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years. 2026 total compensation came to $112,692. They are classified at grade 358.

Jesse Short

Senior Administrative Spec-Exm/Cincinnati Fire Department

2026 total comp

$93,613

Sub-department: CFD
Base pay: $93,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,613
Hire date: 2002-07-07
Pay grade: 013
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2700000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 013
Jobtitle Abbrv: Senior Adm
Location: FIRE ADM
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00013169
Sal Admin Plan: D0

Jesse Short holds the role of Senior Administrative Spec-Exm at Cincinnati Fire Department within Cfd. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $93,613. Their pay grade is 013.

Bryan Kluener

Supvg Accountant-Exm/Cincinnati Fire Department

2026 total comp

$93,497

Sub-department: CFD
Base pay: $93,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,497
Hire date: 2024-06-23
Pay grade: 254
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2700000
Job Family: D8SMG
Jobcode: 254
Jobtitle Abbrv: Supv Acct
Location: FIRE ADM
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00254910
Sal Admin Plan: D8

Bryan Kluener is a Supvg Accountant-Exm at Cincinnati Fire Department within Cfd. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service. 2026 total compensation came to $93,497. They are classified at grade 254.

Anniece Grice

Administrative Specialist-Exm/Cincinnati Fire Department

2026 total comp

$90,009

Sub-department: CFD
Base pay: $90,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,009
Hire date: 2008-08-24
Pay grade: 001
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2700000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 001
Jobtitle Abbrv: Administra
Location: FIRE ADM
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00001252
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Anniece Grice holds the role of Administrative Specialist-Exm at Cincinnati Fire Department within Cfd. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $90,009. Their pay grade is 001.

Fabrizio Buonsante

Accountant - Exm/Cincinnati Fire Department

2026 total comp

$82,371

Sub-department: CFD
Base pay: $82,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,371
Hire date: 2021-05-30
Pay grade: 258
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2700000
Job Family: D0MGM
Jobcode: 258
Jobtitle Abbrv: Accountant
Location: FIRE ADM
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00258253
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

At Cincinnati Fire Department, Fabrizio Buonsante serves as a Accountant - Exm within Cfd. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,371. They are classified at grade 258.

Ardenia Curtis

Fire Ppe Specialist/Cincinnati Fire Department

2026 total comp

$74,279

Sub-department: CFD
Base pay: $74,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,279
Hire date: 1994-04-24
Pay grade: 309
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2700000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 309
Jobtitle Abbrv: FirPPESpec
Location: FIRE ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00309001
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Ardenia Curtis holds the role of Fire Ppe Specialist at Cincinnati Fire Department within Cfd. They have served since 1994 (about 32 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $74,279. Their pay grade is 309.

Thushari Wijesekara

Accounting Technician 3/Cincinnati Fire Department

2026 total comp

$67,821

Sub-department: CFD
Base pay: $67,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,821
Hire date: 2026-04-26
Pay grade: 106
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2700000
Job Family: D1AFS
Jobcode: 106
Jobtitle Abbrv: AcctTech3
Location: FIRE ADM
Paygroup: GEN
Position Nbr: 00106056
Sal Admin Plan: D1

Thushari Wijesekara holds the role of Accounting Technician 3 at Cincinnati Fire Department within Cfd. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,821. Their pay grade is 106.