Miami-Dade County / Fire Rescue
Agency file
The Fire Rescue provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 3,078 employees with median total compensation of $120,656; the highest distinct record was $328,904.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,078 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($120,656) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $162,681 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $73,742. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Kenneth Wood works as a Chief Fire Officer for Fire Rescue within Mdc. Kenneth earned $198,112 in 2026.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Richard Rosell serves as a Chief Fire Officer within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,297.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Abraham Iglesias serves as a Fire Captain within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $196,666.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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Michelle Steele holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Rescue within Mdc. In 2026, their total compensation was $196,211.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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John Meizoso is a Fire Captain at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $195,711.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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Michael Hart works as a Fire Captain for Fire Rescue within Mdc. Michael earned $195,656 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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Charles Seifert holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire Rescue within Mdc. In 2026, their total compensation was $195,656.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Kevin Martin holds the role of Chief Fire Officer at Fire Rescue within Mdc. In 2026, their total compensation was $195,613.