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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Michael Moran

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$88,486

Base pay: $72,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,486
Hire date: 1987-04-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 988.58

Michael Moran holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,486.

James Reichman

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$88,221

Base pay: $60,126
Overtime: $13,991
Other pay: $14,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,221
Hire date: 2002-05-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 128.08
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 914.3

At Fire Department, James Reichman serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $88,221.

Timothy Mcconnell

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$85,554

Base pay: $24,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,554
Hire date: 1987-01-20
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: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 337.15

Timothy Mcconnell holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,554.

Kevin Cassidy

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$85,055

Base pay: $66,751
Overtime: $6,004
Other pay: $12,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,055
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: 50
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 908.58

Kevin Cassidy holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,055.

David Gomez

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$84,913

Base pay: $42,584
Overtime: $4,960
Other pay: $37,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,913
Hire date: 2004-12-05
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: 42.67
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 582.87

David Gomez works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). David earned $84,913 in 2025.

Michael King

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$80,634

Base pay: $24,777
Overtime: $2,239
Other pay: $53,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,634
Hire date: 1992-07-05
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: 19
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 342.87

Michael King is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. 2025 total compensation came to $80,634.

David Hughes

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$79,238

Base pay: $18,827
Overtime: $13,239
Other pay: $47,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,238
Hire date: 1994-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 111
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 262.87

David Hughes is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. 2025 total compensation came to $79,238.

Raymond Grace

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$78,170

Base pay: $18,827
Overtime: $12,375
Other pay: $46,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,170
Hire date: 1995-07-09
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: 101
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 262.87

Raymond Grace holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $78,170.

Michael Nasta

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$77,362

Base pay: $18,827
Overtime: $10,229
Other pay: $48,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,362
Hire date: 1995-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,751
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 86
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 262.87

At Fire Department, Michael Nasta serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,362.

Abimael Acosta

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$75,455

Base pay: $8,583
Overtime: $27,799
Other pay: $39,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,455
Hire date: 2000-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 227.58
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 120.02

At Fire Department, Abimael Acosta serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $75,455.

Emanuel Koutalides

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$73,604

Base pay: $61,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,604
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 954.32

At Fire Department, Emanuel Koutalides serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,604.

Matthew Bender

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$72,138

Base pay: $16,851
Overtime: $27,229
Other pay: $28,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,138
Hire date: 2006-11-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,512
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 254.82
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 262.87

Matthew Bender is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $72,138.