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

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Daniel Byrnes

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$238,949

Base pay: $139,428
Overtime: $72,551
Other pay: $26,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,949
Hire date: 2001-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 631.15
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Byrnes is a Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $238,949.

John Norton

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$238,393

Base pay: $148,839
Overtime: $60,816
Other pay: $28,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,393
Hire date: 2003-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 496.02
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, John Norton serves as a Captain based in Queens. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $238,393.

David Wirta

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$238,377

Base pay: $134,658
Overtime: $76,080
Other pay: $27,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,377
Hire date: 2000-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 690.92
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Wirta is a Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). 2025 total compensation came to $238,377.

Kevin Hearn

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$238,370

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $58,733
Other pay: $25,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,370
Hire date: 2003-02-02
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: 479
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kevin Hearn is a Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $238,370.

Vincent Cirino

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$238,062

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $57,225
Other pay: $27,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,062
Hire date: 1990-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 468
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vincent Cirino is a Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $238,062.

Michael Mulvihill

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$237,755

Base pay: $111,269
Overtime: $100,302
Other pay: $26,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,755
Hire date: 1996-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 797.72
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,588.6

Michael Mulvihill works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Michael earned $237,755 in 2025.

Michael Matson

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$237,539

Base pay: $135,967
Overtime: $74,748
Other pay: $26,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,539
Hire date: 2003-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 669.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Matson holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $237,539.

Christopher Waters

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$237,408

Base pay: $134,414
Overtime: $78,325
Other pay: $24,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,408
Hire date: 2006-11-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 728.23
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Waters works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Christopher earned $237,408 in 2025.

Vincent Bottalico

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$236,699

Base pay: $140,888
Overtime: $67,590
Other pay: $28,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,699
Hire date: 2002-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 584.35
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Vincent Bottalico serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,699.

Richard Reid

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$236,326

Base pay: $137,534
Overtime: $71,260
Other pay: $27,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,326
Hire date: 2004-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 631.15
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Richard Reid holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,326.

George Prieto

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$236,178

Base pay: $134,096
Overtime: $74,635
Other pay: $27,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,178
Hire date: 2000-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 689.27
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, George Prieto serves as a Captain based in Queens. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $236,178.

James Lee Jr.

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$235,994

Base pay: $135,231
Overtime: $74,083
Other pay: $26,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,994
Hire date: 2003-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 675.28
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Lee Jr. holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,994.

George Hicks

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$235,871

Base pay: $134,267
Overtime: $76,515
Other pay: $25,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,871
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 705.87
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

George Hicks is a Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $235,871.

Richard Mekeel

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$235,698

Base pay: $138,361
Overtime: $72,829
Other pay: $24,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,698
Hire date: 2006-06-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 668.08
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Richard Mekeel serves as a Captain based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,698.

James Winters

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$235,662

Base pay: $140,888
Overtime: $64,661
Other pay: $30,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,662
Hire date: 2003-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 567.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, James Winters serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $235,662.

Patrick Smith

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$235,655

Base pay: $134,658
Overtime: $73,819
Other pay: $27,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,655
Hire date: 2004-05-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 678.83
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Patrick Smith works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Patrick earned $235,655 in 2025.

Kevin Whyte

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$235,296

Base pay: $135,967
Overtime: $71,216
Other pay: $28,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,296
Hire date: 2004-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 648.17
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Kevin Whyte serves as a Captain based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,296.

John Zawitosky

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$235,286

Base pay: $148,839
Overtime: $57,195
Other pay: $29,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,286
Hire date: 2001-07-15
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: 478.48
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Zawitosky works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. John earned $235,286 in 2025.

Brian Jablonski

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$235,257

Base pay: $134,267
Overtime: $78,275
Other pay: $22,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,257
Hire date: 2006-11-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 725.37
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Jablonski holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $235,257.

Donald Buttermark Jr.

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$234,822

Base pay: $133,925
Overtime: $76,560
Other pay: $24,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,822
Hire date: 2003-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 696.3
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Donald Buttermark Jr. is a Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. 2025 total compensation came to $234,822.

William Rubin

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$234,572

Base pay: $134,096
Overtime: $76,189
Other pay: $24,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,572
Hire date: 2005-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 703.38
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Rubin works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. William earned $234,572 in 2025.

Joseph Delligatti

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$234,532

Base pay: $146,189
Overtime: $61,881
Other pay: $26,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,532
Hire date: 1985-04-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 527
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Delligatti holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,532.

Ricco Deleo

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$233,440

Base pay: $138,361
Overtime: $71,887
Other pay: $23,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,440
Hire date: 2006-11-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 644.77
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ricco Deleo is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $233,440.

Joseph Monferrato

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$233,394

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $53,757
Other pay: $25,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,394
Hire date: 2002-07-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 448.67
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Monferrato holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $233,394.

Denis Keating

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$233,342

Base pay: $139,428
Overtime: $69,540
Other pay: $24,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,342
Hire date: 2003-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 616.82
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Denis Keating serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,342.

Eric Surbito

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$233,217

Base pay: $138,361
Overtime: $69,715
Other pay: $25,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,217
Hire date: 2006-11-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 634.47
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Eric Surbito serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,217.

Eugene O'Donnell

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$232,923

Base pay: $107,452
Overtime: $100,038
Other pay: $25,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,923
Hire date: 2003-02-02
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: 812.15
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,457.15

Eugene O'Donnell holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,923.

Robert Lee

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$232,866

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $36,875
Other pay: $42,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,866
Hire date: 1995-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 268
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Lee is a Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. 2025 total compensation came to $232,866.

Christopher Kelly

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$232,735

Base pay: $134,267
Overtime: $76,135
Other pay: $22,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,735
Hire date: 2005-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 706.67
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Kelly holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,735.