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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Brian Shanahan

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$221,090

Base pay: $134,414
Overtime: $61,576
Other pay: $25,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,090
Hire date: 2007-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 563.72
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Shanahan works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Brian earned $221,090 in 2025.

Raymond Moen

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$220,782

Base pay: $134,267
Overtime: $63,856
Other pay: $22,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,782
Hire date: 2005-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 589.05
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Raymond Moen is a Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $220,782.

Brian Naylor

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$220,493

Base pay: $134,414
Overtime: $60,704
Other pay: $25,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,493
Hire date: 2003-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 550.55
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Naylor works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Brian earned $220,493 in 2025.

John Battaglino

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$219,857

Base pay: $137,534
Overtime: $59,732
Other pay: $22,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,857
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 550.73
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Battaglino is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. 2025 total compensation came to $219,857.

Michael Mcconnon

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$219,763

Base pay: $139,428
Overtime: $54,810
Other pay: $25,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,763
Hire date: 2003-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 481.83
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Mcconnon is a Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $219,763.

Gregory Lynch

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$219,368

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $38,719
Other pay: $26,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,368
Hire date: 1999-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 319
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Gregory Lynch serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $219,368.

Alexander Lee

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$219,247

Base pay: $134,096
Overtime: $58,693
Other pay: $26,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,247
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 528.82
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Alexander Lee is a Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $219,247.

Douglas Zimmardi

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$219,021

Base pay: $127,804
Overtime: $66,191
Other pay: $25,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,021
Hire date: 2004-05-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 554
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,731.45

At Fire Department, Douglas Zimmardi serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,021.

Sean Schneider

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$218,960

Base pay: $148,839
Overtime: $44,526
Other pay: $25,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,960
Hire date: 2005-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 375.12
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sean Schneider works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Sean earned $218,960 in 2025.

Patrick Berkey

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$218,623

Base pay: $135,231
Overtime: $55,585
Other pay: $27,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,623
Hire date: 2000-09-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 497.87
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Patrick Berkey works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Patrick earned $218,623 in 2025.

Bryan Scimeme

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$216,647

Base pay: $135,967
Overtime: $56,214
Other pay: $24,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,647
Hire date: 2005-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 512.18
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Bryan Scimeme works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Bryan earned $216,647 in 2025.

Hugh Boyle

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$216,308

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $36,245
Other pay: $26,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,308
Hire date: 2000-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 301
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Hugh Boyle is a Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). 2025 total compensation came to $216,308.

Thomas Hainas

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$216,159

Base pay: $134,096
Overtime: $54,710
Other pay: $27,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,159
Hire date: 2003-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 504.07
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Thomas Hainas serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,159.

Paul Washington

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$216,060

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $32,557
Other pay: $29,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,060
Hire date: 1988-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 263.22
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Paul Washington holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,060.

Clell Hall

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$216,047

Base pay: $134,414
Overtime: $56,122
Other pay: $25,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,047
Hire date: 2008-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 505.38
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Clell Hall works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Clell earned $216,047 in 2025.

William Rivera

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$215,002

Base pay: $97,701
Overtime: $94,746
Other pay: $22,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,002
Hire date: 2001-02-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 773.43
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,325.73

At Fire Department, William Rivera serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,002.

Matthew Reilly

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$214,838

Base pay: $135,967
Overtime: $54,826
Other pay: $24,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,838
Hire date: 2008-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 515.07
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Matthew Reilly holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,838.