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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Gregory Poli

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$288,926

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $107,393
Other pay: $27,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288,926
Hire date: 1998-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 871.02
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Gregory Poli serves as a Captain based in Bronx. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $288,926.

James Willis

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$288,362

Base pay: $135,231
Overtime: $127,169
Other pay: $25,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288,362
Hire date: 2003-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,152.08
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Willis holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $288,362.

Trent Coppolo

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$288,286

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $104,954
Other pay: $29,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288,286
Hire date: 2001-02-04
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: 843.93
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Trent Coppolo holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $288,286.

John Cassidy

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$288,198

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $108,423
Other pay: $26,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288,198
Hire date: 2001-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 878.85
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Cassidy holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $288,198.

Christopher Kotula

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$288,092

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $106,777
Other pay: $27,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288,092
Hire date: 2005-05-31
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: 871.35
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Kotula is a Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $288,092.

John Paluzzi

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$287,997

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $108,361
Other pay: $25,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,997
Hire date: 2003-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 883
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Paluzzi works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). John earned $287,997 in 2025.

Kevin Maye

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$287,423

Base pay: $148,839
Overtime: $111,978
Other pay: $26,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,423
Hire date: 1997-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 920
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kevin Maye is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. 2025 total compensation came to $287,423.

Ciro Napolitano

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$287,389

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $106,103
Other pay: $27,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,389
Hire date: 1986-08-02
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: 846.93
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Ciro Napolitano serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $287,389.

Michael Rodriguez

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$286,929

Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $125,353
Other pay: $26,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,929
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,135.8
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Michael Rodriguez serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $286,929.

Timothy Olin

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$286,389

Base pay: $153,665
Overtime: $106,752
Other pay: $25,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,389
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 847.38
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Timothy Olin serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $286,389.