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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Giacomo Napolitano

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$271,493

Base pay: $140,888
Overtime: $103,118
Other pay: $27,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $271,493
Hire date: 2001-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 908.18
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Giacomo Napolitano is a Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. 2025 total compensation came to $271,493.

Steven Schaming

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$271,351

Base pay: $139,428
Overtime: $102,265
Other pay: $29,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $271,351
Hire date: 2001-05-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 906.9
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Steven Schaming holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,351.

Brian Osullivan

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$271,253

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $91,472
Other pay: $26,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $271,253
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 739.45
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Brian Osullivan serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $271,253.

Daniel Terrell

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$271,242

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $91,396
Other pay: $26,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $271,242
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 750.87
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Daniel Terrell serves as a Captain based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $271,242.

Peter Campbell

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$271,053

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $87,485
Other pay: $29,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $271,053
Hire date: 2001-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 704.68
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Peter Campbell works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Peter earned $271,053 in 2025.

George Aprigliano

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,972

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $88,409
Other pay: $28,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,972
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 716.58
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, George Aprigliano serves as a Captain based in Queens. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $270,972.

Christopher Spencer

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,932

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $87,026
Other pay: $30,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,932
Hire date: 1997-01-26
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: 703.33
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Christopher Spencer serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,932.

Matthew Early

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,857

Base pay: $146,189
Overtime: $95,844
Other pay: $28,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,857
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 818.87
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Matthew Early works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Matthew earned $270,857 in 2025.

Jonathan Nielsen

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,788

Base pay: $138,361
Overtime: $107,782
Other pay: $24,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,788
Hire date: 2005-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 969.87
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jonathan Nielsen is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $270,788.

Charles Gabbert

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,660

Base pay: $138,361
Overtime: $104,779
Other pay: $27,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,660
Hire date: 2005-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 931.55
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Charles Gabbert holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,660.

James Martin

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,491

Base pay: $111,343
Overtime: $137,465
Other pay: $21,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,491
Hire date: 2005-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 1,286.4
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,731.45

James Martin works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. James earned $270,491 in 2025.

John Mcloughlin

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,227

Base pay: $148,839
Overtime: $90,160
Other pay: $31,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,227
Hire date: 1997-04-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 745.48
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, John Mcloughlin serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,227.

Andrew Badamo

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$270,084

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $86,335
Other pay: $30,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,084
Hire date: 1997-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 700.72
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Andrew Badamo is a Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). 2025 total compensation came to $270,084.

Joseph Mccoy

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$269,799

Base pay: $134,829
Overtime: $106,415
Other pay: $28,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,799
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 969.65
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Mccoy holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $269,799.

Kurt Lemmon

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$269,799

Base pay: $137,534
Overtime: $105,791
Other pay: $26,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,799
Hire date: 2004-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 938.15
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kurt Lemmon works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Kurt earned $269,799 in 2025.

Michael Bossom

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$269,680

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $90,043
Other pay: $25,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,680
Hire date: 2003-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 740
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Bossom is a Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). 2025 total compensation came to $269,680.

Daniel Martin

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$269,071

Base pay: $146,189
Overtime: $93,847
Other pay: $29,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,071
Hire date: 2000-09-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 797.15
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Martin is a Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). 2025 total compensation came to $269,071.

Bruce Dipietro

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$268,903

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $85,174
Other pay: $30,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,903
Hire date: 1998-08-16
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: 689.83
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Bruce Dipietro holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,903.

Michael Scaglione

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$268,781

Base pay: $135,231
Overtime: $108,727
Other pay: $24,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,781
Hire date: 2005-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 986.42
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Michael Scaglione serves as a Captain based in Richmond. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $268,781.

Travis Boroden

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$268,748

Base pay: $140,888
Overtime: $100,082
Other pay: $27,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,748
Hire date: 2005-03-08
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: 878.27
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Travis Boroden is a Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $268,748.

Louis Larossa

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$268,636

Base pay: $138,361
Overtime: $100,776
Other pay: $29,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,636
Hire date: 2001-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 904.58
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Louis Larossa holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,636.

Robert Galvin

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$268,613

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $87,257
Other pay: $27,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,613
Hire date: 2000-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 710.13
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Robert Galvin serves as a Captain based in Richmond. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $268,613.

Daniel Casey

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$268,601

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $85,411
Other pay: $29,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,601
Hire date: 1999-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 689.2
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Casey holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,601.

Frank Quinto

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$268,589

Base pay: $146,189
Overtime: $96,847
Other pay: $25,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,589
Hire date: 2006-01-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 825.87
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Frank Quinto serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $268,589.