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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James Spencer works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years. James earned $48,944 in 2025.
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Paul Holly is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $47,909.
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Charles Noseworthy works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service. Charles earned $47,559 in 2025.
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At Fire Department, Dean Gilhooly serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $47,367.
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Christopher Barry is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. 2025 total compensation came to $45,712.
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John Mcgee is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. 2025 total compensation came to $45,434.
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Daniel Hunt holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 34 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,250.
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Thomas Labarbiera works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Thomas earned $42,880 in 2025.
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Michael Brockbank holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,556.
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At Fire Department, Jesse Correale serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $41,094.
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David Coleman is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $41,094.
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Carl Italiano works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Carl earned $40,909 in 2025.
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Bayard Carmiencke is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. 2025 total compensation came to $40,633.
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At Fire Department, John Adinolfi serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,718.
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At Fire Department, Louis Demontreux serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,247.
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Richard Savarese works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Richard earned $38,149 in 2025.
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Shawn Cody holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,927.
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Ralph Talarico works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Ralph earned $37,862 in 2025.
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Shawn Nagle holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $37,401.
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Robert Norris works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Robert earned $36,783 in 2025.
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At Fire Department, Glenn Soans serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $35,824.
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James O'Boyle works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. James earned $35,554 in 2025.
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Thomas Daly works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. Thomas earned $35,486 in 2025.
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At Fire Department, Kevin Sconzo serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,630.
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David Panebianco is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $34,630.
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Daniel Mccarvill holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,158.
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John Henley works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. John earned $29,629 in 2025.
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At Fire Department, Kevin Mitchell serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $28,438.
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Colin Sheehan works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Colin earned $25,865 in 2025.
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Gregory Coleman works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Gregory earned $25,360 in 2025.
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William Patsakos works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. William earned $14,634 in 2025.
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Lawrence Puzack holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,852.
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John Speck is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $93.