New York City / Fire Department / Assistant Chief of Department

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Assistant Chief of Department

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

12 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $268,991, above the department median of $126,036.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $268,991
Agency median: $126,036
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,387$271,739+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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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Motor Vehicle Operator 17
Pilot 13
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Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 120
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Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Currao

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$271,814

Base pay: $271,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $271,814
Hire date: 1993-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $281,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Thomas Currao is a Assistant Chief of Department at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). 2025 total compensation came to $271,814.

Kevin Woods

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$271,476

Base pay: $271,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $271,476
Hire date: 1990-06-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $281,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Kevin Woods serves as a Assistant Chief of Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $271,476.

Kevin Brennan

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,905

Base pay: $270,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,905
Hire date: 1989-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $280,202
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kevin Brennan works as a Assistant Chief of Department for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years. Kevin earned $270,905 in 2025.

Michael Meyers

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,608

Base pay: $270,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,608
Hire date: 1991-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $280,202
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Meyers works as a Assistant Chief of Department for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. Michael earned $270,608 in 2025.

Joseph Ferrante

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,608

Base pay: $270,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,608
Hire date: 1986-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $280,202
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Ferrante works as a Assistant Chief of Department for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service. Joseph earned $270,608 in 2025.

John Sarrocco

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$269,153

Base pay: $268,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,153
Hire date: 1990-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $280,202
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, John Sarrocco serves as a Assistant Chief of Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $269,153.

Malcolm Moore

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$268,829

Base pay: $268,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,829
Hire date: 1996-02-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $280,202
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Malcolm Moore works as a Assistant Chief of Department for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Malcolm earned $268,829 in 2025.

Brian Gorman

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$267,139

Base pay: $266,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,139
Hire date: 1995-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $280,202
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Gorman is a Assistant Chief of Department at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $267,139.

John Hodgens

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$259,547

Base pay: $259,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,547
Hire date: 1986-03-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $281,914
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,982.88

At Fire Department, John Hodgens serves as a Assistant Chief of Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $259,547.

John Sudnik

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$242,592

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $242,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,592
Hire date: 1985-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $242,592
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

John Sudnik works as a Assistant Chief of Department for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years. John earned $242,592 in 2025.

Michael Ajello

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$118,520

Base pay: $118,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,520
Hire date: 1990-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $271,382
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 908.58

Michael Ajello is a Assistant Chief of Department at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $118,520.

Anthony Saccavino

Assistant Chief of Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$62,387

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,387
Hire date: 1989-08-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $263,478
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Anthony Saccavino works as a Assistant Chief of Department for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Anthony earned $62,387 in 2025.