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.

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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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Steven Schuman Jr

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$178,266

Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $21,368
Other pay: $21,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,266
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 203.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Steven Schuman Jr serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $178,266.

Michael Tracey

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$175,837

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: -$1,647
Other pay: $23,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,837
Hire date: 2005-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: -15
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Tracey holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,837.

George Kelly

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$171,782

Base pay: $48,520
Overtime: $63,484
Other pay: $59,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,782
Hire date: 1991-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 522.18
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 662.87

At Fire Department, George Kelly serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 34 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,782.

Naim Vata

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$163,728

Base pay: $101,516
Overtime: $40,850
Other pay: $21,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,728
Hire date: 1993-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 340
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,377.15

At Fire Department, Naim Vata serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,728.

Ryan Johnston

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$162,784

Base pay: $134,267
Overtime: $6,575
Other pay: $21,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,784
Hire date: 2007-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 60.23
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ryan Johnston works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Ryan earned $162,784 in 2025.

Patrick Sobota

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$161,212

Base pay: $57,424
Overtime: $40,336
Other pay: $63,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Hire date: 1989-07-05
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: 336
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 782.88

Patrick Sobota works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Patrick earned $161,212 in 2025.