District of Columbia / Fems / Deputy Fire Chief
Job-title file
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
11 employees hold this title in Fems. Median total compensation for the role is $194,260, above the department median of $89,530.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $194,260 ranks #2 of 4. See Deputy Fire Chief across all of District of Columbia →
Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Fire Chief roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.
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Brian Rudy is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fems. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $207,279. They are classified at grade 09.
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Payroll for Shawn Downs (Deputy Fire Chief, Fems) may cover more than one person; together they account for $198,267 in 2024.
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Mitchell Kannry holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Fems. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,267. Their pay grade is 09.
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Thomas Chenworth works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Fems. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Thomas earned $198,267 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.
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Edward Kauffman works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Fems. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Edward earned $194,260 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.
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Eric Bowers is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fems. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $194,260. They are classified at grade 09.
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Payroll for Douglas Pagel (Deputy Fire Chief, Fems) may cover more than one person; together they account for $185,814 in 2024.
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At Fems, Jonathan Davis serves as a Deputy Fire Chief. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,814. They are classified at grade 09.
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Derek Hopkins appears in Fems payroll as a Deputy Fire Chief, with $177,368 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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Michael Poetker is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fems. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $174,150. They are classified at grade 09.
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At Fems, Joseph Robinson serves as a Deputy Fire Chief. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,234. They are classified at grade 09.