District of Columbia / Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department / Deputy Fire Chief

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Deputy Fire Chief at Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, District of Columbia

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

11 employees hold this title in Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $194,260, above the department median of $89,530.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $194,260
Agency median: $89,530
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$166,234$205,477+

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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.

Compare jurisdictions

Deputy Fire Chief beyond District of Columbia

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 →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas

$204,455 · 6

City of Baltimore

$152,006 · 42

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$122,711 · 8

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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Brian Rudy

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$207,279

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,279
Hire date: 2000/01/03
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 26,549

Brian Rudy is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $207,279. They are classified at grade 09.

Shawn DownsMay be multiple

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$198,267

Hire date: 2003/12/15
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 27,862

Payroll for Shawn Downs (Deputy Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $198,267 in 2024.

Mitchell Kannry

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$198,267

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,267
Hire date: 2004/06/14
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 27,830

Mitchell Kannry holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,267. Their pay grade is 09.

Thomas Chenworth

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$198,267

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,267
Hire date: 2003/12/15
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 27,871

Thomas Chenworth works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Thomas earned $198,267 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Edward Kauffman

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$194,260

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,260
Hire date: 2000/04/10
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 26,232

Edward Kauffman works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Edward earned $194,260 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Eric Bowers

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$194,260

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,260
Hire date: 2000/10/10
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 26,203

Eric Bowers is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $194,260. They are classified at grade 09.

Douglas PagelMay be multiple

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$185,814

Hire date: 2004/06/14
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 26,469

Payroll for Douglas Pagel (Deputy Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $185,814 in 2024.

Jonathan Davis

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$185,814

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $185,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,814
Hire date: 2002/07/15
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 26,807

At Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, 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.

Derek HopkinsMay be multiple

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$177,368

Hire date: 2006/10/16
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 26,234

Derek Hopkins appears in Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department payroll as a Deputy Fire Chief, with $177,368 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Michael Poetker

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$174,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,150
Hire date: 2004/08/09
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 27,748

Michael Poetker is a Deputy Fire Chief at Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $174,150. They are classified at grade 09.

Joseph Robinson

Deputy Fire Chief/Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

2024 total comp

$166,234

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,234
Hire date: 2007/10/29
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 27,531

At Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, 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.