New York City / Fire Department / Captain

Job-title file

Captain

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

673 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $266,472, above the department median of $126,036.

Employees: 673
Total payroll: $169.3M
Role median: $266,472
Agency median: $126,036
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$93$357,948+

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How total compensation varies among the 673 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 departments

This role across New York City

Captain is held in 5 New York City departments. In Fire Department, the median of $266,472 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$224,155 · 27

Department of Correction

$201,008 · 655

Police Department

$198,978 · 404

Department of Environment Protection

$118,036 · 9

Median total compensation for the Captain role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Captain beyond New York City

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $219,011 ranks #3 of 12. See Captain across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$454,743 · 86

City and County of San Francisco

$396,180 · 46

$185,676 · 39

$164,414 · 528

$161,242 · 7

$153,046 · 121

$148,181 · 37

Johnson County, Kansas

$131,408 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Captainroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Molinini

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$159,409

Base pay: $135,967
Overtime: $1,445
Other pay: $21,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,409
Hire date: 2007-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 14
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Molinini works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Michael earned $159,409 in 2025.

Robert Cefoli

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$157,730

Base pay: $73,535
Overtime: $68,234
Other pay: $15,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,730
Hire date: 2004-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 560.57
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,000.02

Robert Cefoli holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,730.

Matthew Hagan

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$156,392

Base pay: $129,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,392
Hire date: 1993-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,760

At Fire Department, Matthew Hagan serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,392.

Thomas Mahoney

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$150,826

Base pay: $48,096
Overtime: $61,323
Other pay: $41,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,826
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 496.67
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 657.15

At Fire Department, Thomas Mahoney serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,826.

Joseph Cavagnaro

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$149,812

Base pay: $57,424
Overtime: $36,936
Other pay: $55,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,812
Hire date: 1993-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 294
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 782.88

Joseph Cavagnaro holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $149,812.

Gregory Kenny

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$145,714

Base pay: $69,720
Overtime: $60,697
Other pay: $15,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,714
Hire date: 1993-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 505
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 948.6

Gregory Kenny works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Gregory earned $145,714 in 2025.

Christopher Mcglyn

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$144,846

Base pay: $79,046
Overtime: $48,403
Other pay: $17,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,846
Hire date: 1997-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 401
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,074.3

Christopher Mcglyn works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. Christopher earned $144,846 in 2025.