New York City / Fire Department / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

9,015 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $155,283, above the department median of $126,036.

Employees: 9,015
Total payroll: $1.2B
Role median: $155,283
Agency median: $126,036
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$61,612$230,381+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9,015 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Firefighter pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Firefighters — about 14,960 people — is $106,420. Fire Department pays a median base salary of $108,510 for this role, 2% above that figure — about the 78th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fire Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,390

$74,880

$106,420

$106,430

$115,380

Fire Department median · $108,510

The bar is the range of annual wages for Firefighters across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fire Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Firefighters — about 345,990 people — is $59,280. Fire Department’s median base salary is 83% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,910

$44,490

$59,280

$77,250

$101,040

Fire Department median · $108,510

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 8,024 of 9,015 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Fire Department is $155,283, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Firefighter beyond New York City

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $155,283 ranks #3 of 20. See Firefighter across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$227,725 · 937

$219,830 · 2,021

$150,285 · 475

$123,978 · 68

$115,473 · 1,493

$96,719 · 15

$91,155 · 190

City of Springfield, MA

$82,715 · 194

Median total compensation for comparable Firefighter roles 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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John Abplanalp

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,360

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $11,580
Other pay: $23,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,360
Hire date: 1999-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 132
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, John Abplanalp serves as a Firefighter based in Bronx. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $143,360.

Phillip Chun

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,360

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $12,864
Other pay: $21,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,360
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 149.15
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Phillip Chun serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,360.

Francis Brockway

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,313

Base pay: $95,867
Overtime: $32,284
Other pay: $15,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,313
Hire date: 2019-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 427.72
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Francis Brockway serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,313.

James Lutz

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,297

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $17,202
Other pay: $17,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,297
Hire date: 2016-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 194.07
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Lutz holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,297.

Joseph Amato Jr

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,296

Base pay: $95,867
Overtime: $35,658
Other pay: $11,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,296
Hire date: 2019-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 507
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Joseph Amato Jr serves as a Firefighter based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,296.

Mark Eaton Ii

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,231

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $15,440
Other pay: $19,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,231
Hire date: 2014-07-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 180
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mark Eaton Ii works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Mark earned $143,231 in 2025.

Gregory Gatto

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,226

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $9,959
Other pay: $24,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,226
Hire date: 2002-07-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 114.58
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Gregory Gatto works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Gregory earned $143,226 in 2025.

Charles Princiotta

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,153

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $11,374
Other pay: $23,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,153
Hire date: 2004-05-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 128.63
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Charles Princiotta is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $143,153.

Gregory Rademacher

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,146

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $12,854
Other pay: $21,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,146
Hire date: 2007-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 140
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Gregory Rademacher holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $143,146.

Andrew Viola

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,114

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $17,140
Other pay: $17,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,114
Hire date: 2017-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 199.72
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Andrew Viola is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $143,114.

Brian Sica

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,055

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $11,420
Other pay: $23,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,055
Hire date: 2005-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 126.08
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Brian Sica serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,055.

Matthew Sheehan

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,036

Base pay: $67,167
Overtime: $58,725
Other pay: $17,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,036
Hire date: 1999-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 647.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,291.43

At Fire Department, Matthew Sheehan serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,036.

Kevin Fanning

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,035

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $10,688
Other pay: $23,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,035
Hire date: 2013-01-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 115.78
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kevin Fanning is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $143,035.

Aleksander Swieszek

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,027

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $12,735
Other pay: $21,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,027
Hire date: 2007-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 142
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Aleksander Swieszek holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $143,027.

Eric Heym

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$143,020

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $12,668
Other pay: $21,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,020
Hire date: 2005-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 146
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Eric Heym is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $143,020.

Ryan Hardyal

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,994

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $13,937
Other pay: $20,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,994
Hire date: 2015-12-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 160.7
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Ryan Hardyal serves as a Firefighter based in Richmond. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $142,994.

William Desantis

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,949

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $13,947
Other pay: $20,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,949
Hire date: 2013-01-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 158.22
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Desantis works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. William earned $142,949 in 2025.

Julian Phillips

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,945

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $17,228
Other pay: $17,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,945
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 198.67
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Julian Phillips serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,945.

Adam Sambo

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,921

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $16,966
Other pay: $17,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,921
Hire date: 2017-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 199.02
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Adam Sambo works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Adam earned $142,921 in 2025.

Matthew Suarez

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,878

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $14,454
Other pay: $19,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,878
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.21

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,354
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,604

Matthew Suarez works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.21 FTE. Matthew earned $142,878 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Stanley Leung

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,859

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $16,908
Other pay: $17,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,859
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 212.35
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Stanley Leung serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,859.

Erica Mazurkiewicz

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,855

Base pay: $95,867
Overtime: $33,636
Other pay: $13,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,855
Hire date: 2019-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 470.45
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Erica Mazurkiewicz is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $142,855.

Christopher Setaro

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,852

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $17,135
Other pay: $17,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,852
Hire date: 2017-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 199.78
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Christopher Setaro serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,852.

Gary Veras

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,820

Base pay: $95,867
Overtime: $34,948
Other pay: $12,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,820
Hire date: 2019-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 431.47
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Gary Veras is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $142,820.

Kenny Garcia

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,807

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $16,536
Other pay: $17,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,807
Hire date: 2019-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 194
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kenny Garcia works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Kenny earned $142,807 in 2025.

Ryan Dillon

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$142,786

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $15,503
Other pay: $18,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,786
Hire date: 2014-12-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 196.37
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Ryan Dillon serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $142,786.