New York City / Fire Department / Captain

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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.

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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

Page 1

Joseph Jurgens

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$214,468

Base pay: $134,658
Overtime: $54,138
Other pay: $25,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,468
Hire date: 2003-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 494.95
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Joseph Jurgens serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,468.

Robert Vaicels

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$214,265

Base pay: $138,361
Overtime: $50,707
Other pay: $25,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,265
Hire date: 2006-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 454.37
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Robert Vaicels serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,265.

Matthew Hornung

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$213,308

Base pay: $140,888
Overtime: $44,486
Other pay: $27,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,308
Hire date: 1999-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 375.78
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Matthew Hornung serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,308.

Scott Discepolo

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$213,086

Base pay: $134,414
Overtime: $53,697
Other pay: $24,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,086
Hire date: 2008-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 484.07
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Scott Discepolo serves as a Captain based in Richmond. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $213,086.

Anthony Mauceri

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$212,973

Base pay: $134,267
Overtime: $51,734
Other pay: $26,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,973
Hire date: 2001-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 478.9
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Anthony Mauceri holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,973.

William Coe

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$211,883

Base pay: $135,967
Overtime: $50,898
Other pay: $25,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,883
Hire date: 2006-11-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 470.83
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Coe works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). William earned $211,883 in 2025.

James Gisonna

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$211,131

Base pay: $139,428
Overtime: $45,149
Other pay: $26,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,131
Hire date: 2003-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 396.28
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Gisonna holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $211,131.

Ryan Herrick

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$209,707

Base pay: $134,267
Overtime: $51,028
Other pay: $24,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,707
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 488.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ryan Herrick holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,707.

Joseph Collins

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$209,055

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $28,196
Other pay: $27,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,055
Hire date: 1997-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 229
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Collins works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Joseph earned $209,055 in 2025.

Michael Ditaranto

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$208,677

Base pay: $140,888
Overtime: $44,254
Other pay: $23,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,677
Hire date: 2006-11-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 404.58
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Ditaranto works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Michael earned $208,677 in 2025.

Igor Mirceski

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$208,183

Base pay: $134,096
Overtime: $48,840
Other pay: $25,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,183
Hire date: 2006-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 452.9
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Igor Mirceski is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $208,183.

Raymund Rosicki

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$206,147

Base pay: $96,662
Overtime: $90,742
Other pay: $18,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,147
Hire date: 2006-11-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 836
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,462.87

Raymund Rosicki holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,147.

Robert Muenkel

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$204,839

Base pay: $135,231
Overtime: $42,465
Other pay: $27,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,839
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 380.23
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Muenkel works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Robert earned $204,839 in 2025.

John Burke

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$204,802

Base pay: $96,005
Overtime: $89,191
Other pay: $19,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,802
Hire date: 2001-07-15
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: 717
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,302.87

At Fire Department, John Burke serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $204,802.

Francis Ruebenacker

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$204,671

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $24,152
Other pay: $26,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,671
Hire date: 2002-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 190.72
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Francis Ruebenacker holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,671.

Justin Dimango

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$203,896

Base pay: $134,096
Overtime: $45,009
Other pay: $24,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,896
Hire date: 2005-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 410.77
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Justin Dimango is a Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $203,896.

Matthew Mackittrick

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$203,708

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $22,871
Other pay: $27,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,708
Hire date: 1994-04-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 185
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Matthew Mackittrick holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,708.

John Wedlock

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$203,662

Base pay: $146,459
Overtime: $28,997
Other pay: $28,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,662
Hire date: 1996-07-14
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: 240
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,982.88

At Fire Department, John Wedlock serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,662.

Michael Kimball

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$200,607

Base pay: $96,005
Overtime: $84,995
Other pay: $19,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,607
Hire date: 2002-01-27
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: 689
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,302.87

Michael Kimball is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $200,607.

John Norman

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$199,152

Base pay: $133,925
Overtime: $23,410
Other pay: $41,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,152
Hire date: 2006-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 200.77
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Norman works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). John earned $199,152 in 2025.

Daniel Cowhig Jr

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$198,954

Base pay: $134,096
Overtime: $40,998
Other pay: $23,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,954
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 377.87
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Cowhig Jr holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,954.

Joseph Morro Iii

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$198,774

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $17,937
Other pay: $27,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,774
Hire date: 1992-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 152
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Morro Iii is a Captain at Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. 2025 total compensation came to $198,774.

Nicholas Malter

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$198,525

Base pay: $134,414
Overtime: $36,378
Other pay: $27,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,525
Hire date: 1992-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 335.55
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Nicholas Malter serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $198,525.

John Larsen

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$198,093

Base pay: $134,096
Overtime: $41,912
Other pay: $22,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,093
Hire date: 2005-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 384.38
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Larsen works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. John earned $198,093 in 2025.

Christopher Redmond

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$197,483

Base pay: $135,967
Overtime: $36,133
Other pay: $25,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,483
Hire date: 2007-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 325.47
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Redmond works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Christopher earned $197,483 in 2025.