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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 3
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.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Jorge Martinez works as a Chief Fire Officer for Fire Rescue within Mdc. Jorge earned $194,914 in 2026.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Rafael Bartoli works as a Chief Fire Officer for Fire Rescue within Mdc. Rafael earned $194,697 in 2026.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Armando Pesaturo is a Chief Fire Officer at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $194,697.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Christopher True is a Chief Fire Officer at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $194,697.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Romana Villa serves as a Chief Fire Officer within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $194,697.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Christian Ibarra-Rivera holds the role of Chief Fire Officer at Fire Rescue within Mdc. In 2026, their total compensation was $194,152.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Alexander Lopez serves as a Chief Fire Officer within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $193,783.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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Julio Melendez works as a Fire Captain for Fire Rescue within Mdc. Julio earned $193,486 in 2026.
Fire & Rescue Division Manager/Fire Rescue
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Caron Johnson works as a Fire & Rescue Division Manager for Fire Rescue within Mdc. Caron earned $193,203 in 2026.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Fahim Mortazavi is a Chief Fire Officer at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $192,955.
Fire Department Helicopter Pilot/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Paul Pignataro serves as a Fire Department Helicopter Pilot within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,992.
Fire Department Helicopter Pilot/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Duwayne Tinsley serves as a Fire Department Helicopter Pilot within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,992.
Fire Department Helicopter Co-Pilot/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, David Walsh serves as a Fire Department Helicopter Co-Pilot within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,901.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Juan Del Campo is a Chief Fire Officer at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $190,935.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Shaun Smiley is a Chief Fire Officer at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $190,935.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Victoria Byrd serves as a Chief Fire Officer within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $190,895.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Mario Borges Jr serves as a Fire Captain within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $190,729.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Shane Dawson serves as a Fire Captain within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $190,729.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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Kurt Kaufmann is a Fire Captain at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $190,729.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, David Ribel serves as a Fire Captain within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $190,729.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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Kristian Labrada is a Fire Captain at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $190,709.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Alexander Garcia works as a Chief Fire Officer for Fire Rescue within Mdc. Alexander earned $190,228 in 2026.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Sergio Llorella serves as a Chief Fire Officer within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $190,175.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Robert Baker serves as a Chief Fire Officer within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $189,866.
Chief Fire Officer/Fire Rescue
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Erick Gonzalez holds the role of Chief Fire Officer at Fire Rescue within Mdc. In 2026, their total compensation was $189,663.
Mdfr IT Manager/Fire Rescue
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Cheryl Fields is a Mdfr IT Manager at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $189,529.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Douglas Keller serves as a Fire Captain within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $189,418.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Alain Iglesias serves as a Fire Captain within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $188,280.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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George Alvarez Jr works as a Fire Captain for Fire Rescue within Mdc. George earned $188,112 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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At Fire Rescue, Vaughn Mulder serves as a Fire Captain within Mdc. Their 2026 pay totaled $188,112.
Fire Captain/Fire Rescue
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Enrique Calvo works as a Fire Captain for Fire Rescue within Mdc. Enrique earned $188,058 in 2026.
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Gregory Rubin is a Fire Captain at Fire Rescue within Mdc. 2026 total compensation came to $187,503.