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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Brian Wallace

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,935

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $54,148
Other pay: $24,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,935
Hire date: 2008-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 582.95
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Wallace holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,935.

Timothy Donlon

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,934

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $52,630
Other pay: $25,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,934
Hire date: 1986-07-15
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: 582.8
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Timothy Donlon serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,934.

Michael Dolan

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,933

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $49,183
Other pay: $29,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,933
Hire date: 2014-01-27
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: 559.3
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Dolan is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $186,933.

Danny Yezzi

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,931

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $54,976
Other pay: $23,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,931
Hire date: 2006-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 632.93
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Danny Yezzi works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Danny earned $186,931 in 2025.

Robert Pfundstein

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,905

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $51,290
Other pay: $27,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,905
Hire date: 2003-09-14
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: 567.38
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Pfundstein holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,905.

Sean White

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,903

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $36,967
Other pay: $41,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,903
Hire date: 2003-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 370.9
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sean White holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,903.

Michael Knipfing

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,903

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $37,918
Other pay: $40,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,903
Hire date: 2006-06-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 377.03
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Knipfing is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $186,903.

Colin Flood

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,872

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $60,656
Other pay: $17,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,872
Hire date: 2019-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 714.38
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Colin Flood holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,872.

Dwayne Grant

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,859

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $56,567
Other pay: $21,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,859
Hire date: 2006-11-19
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: 619
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dwayne Grant is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $186,859.

Joseph Tansey

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,819

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $60,691
Other pay: $17,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,819
Hire date: 2018-12-07
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: 708.33
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Tansey is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $186,819.

Nicholas Carberry

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,801

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $55,021
Other pay: $23,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,801
Hire date: 2002-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 593.1
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Nicholas Carberry works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Nicholas earned $186,801 in 2025.

John Dadon

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,771

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $51,746
Other pay: $26,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,771
Hire date: 2000-06-01
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: 583.6
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Dadon holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,771.

John MorganMay be multiple

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,749

Hire date: 2007-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

This Firefighter record at Fire Department for John Morgan may represent several individuals, totaling $186,749 in 2025.

David Loeser

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,745

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $54,008
Other pay: $24,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,745
Hire date: 2005-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 597.73
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Loeser holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,745.

Eric Tsaclas

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,737

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $55,909
Other pay: $22,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,737
Hire date: 2003-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 614
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Eric Tsaclas serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,737.

Patrick Timony

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,672

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $50,373
Other pay: $27,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,672
Hire date: 2002-05-05
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: 557.58
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Patrick Timony works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Patrick earned $186,672 in 2025.

Michael O'Brien

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,659

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $36,432
Other pay: $41,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,659
Hire date: 2004-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 361.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael O'Brien holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,659.

Sean Soto

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,649

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $60,958
Other pay: $17,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,649
Hire date: 2019-05-13
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: 692.22
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sean Soto is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $186,649.

Lirim Begai

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,633

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $58,951
Other pay: $19,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,633
Hire date: 2016-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 682.28
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lirim Begai holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,633.

Jeremy Sussman

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,606

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $54,436
Other pay: $23,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,606
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 592.18
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Jeremy Sussman serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,606.

Michael Green-Gregg

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,603

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $57,239
Other pay: $20,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,603
Hire date: 2014-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 657.03
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Michael Green-Gregg serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,603.

Joseph Grima

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,600

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $48,944
Other pay: $29,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,600
Hire date: 2003-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 551.17
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Joseph Grima serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,600.

David JohnsonMay be multiple

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,599

Hire date: 2022-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 196.53
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Johnson appears in Fire Department payroll as a Firefighter, with $186,599 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Kevin Braithwaite

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,596

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $54,809
Other pay: $23,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,596
Hire date: 2015-12-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 632.17
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kevin Braithwaite holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,596.

Stephen Schwarzrock

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,591

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $54,811
Other pay: $23,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,591
Hire date: 1998-05-17
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: 602
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Stephen Schwarzrock works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Stephen earned $186,591 in 2025.