New York City / Fire Department / Captain
Job-title file
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.
What the records show
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
Captain is held in 5 New York City departments. In Fire Department, the median of $266,472 ranks #1 of 5.
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
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 →
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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William Clarke works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. William earned $232,569 in 2025.
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William Ziegler holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $232,479.
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Anthony Reynolds is a Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $232,416.
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Colm Brennan holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,315.
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At Fire Department, Luke Allen serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $231,427.
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Brendan Connolly holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $231,228.
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Kevin Malone is a Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $231,181.
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Daniel Comer is a Captain at Fire Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $230,741.
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At Fire Department, Michael Senise serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $230,208.
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At Fire Department, Christopher Smith serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $229,857.
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Brian Barr holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,394.
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Damian Salatino is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $229,383.
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At Fire Department, Daniel O'Connell serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,099.
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Sean Ehatt is a Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $228,842.
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At Fire Department, Brian Malone serves as a Captain based in Bronx. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $228,569.
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Frank Floridia holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $228,228.
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Sean Caine is a Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $228,105.
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Jimmy Martinez works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Jimmy earned $227,840 in 2025.
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George Mueller holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,628.
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At Fire Department, James Denniston serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,495.
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Shawn Clark works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Shawn earned $227,248 in 2025.
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Thomas Wutz Jr is a Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. 2025 total compensation came to $227,017.
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Gerard Walsh is a Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $226,632.
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Todd Wanamaker is a Captain at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. 2025 total compensation came to $226,493.