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 $25,000in 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 Firefighterroles 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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Salomon Ortega

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$15,685

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,685
Hire date: 2007-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Salomon Ortega is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $15,685.

Michael D'Angelo

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$15,600

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,600
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

At Fire Department, Michael D'Angelo serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $15,600.

Eric Shehab

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$15,488

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,488
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Eric Shehab holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $15,488.

Brandon Colamaria

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$15,485

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,485
Hire date: 2006-05-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Brandon Colamaria works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Brandon earned $15,485 in 2025.

Jason Steele

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$15,315

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,315
Hire date: 2003-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Jason Steele works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Jason earned $15,315 in 2025.

Adrian Velasquez

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$15,288

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,288
Hire date: 2016-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Adrian Velasquez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,288.

Ryan Tortoso

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$15,223

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,223
Hire date: 2007-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Ryan Tortoso 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 $15,223.

Victor Miceli

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$15,159

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,159
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Victor Miceli holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,159.

Shane Bruno

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,673

Base pay: $13,309
Overtime: $399
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,673
Hire date: 2025-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 636

Shane Bruno holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,673.

Sophy Medina

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,622

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,622
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Sophy Medina holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,622.

Sylus Mckenzie

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,145

Base pay: $9,207
Overtime: $1,262
Other pay: $3,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,145
Hire date: 2019-01-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 182.87

Sylus Mckenzie works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Sylus earned $14,145 in 2025.

Carlos Vega Jr.

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,902

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,902
Hire date: 2004-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

At Fire Department, Carlos Vega Jr. serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $13,902.

James Donnelly

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,837

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,837
Hire date: 2007-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

James Donnelly holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,837.

David Pichardo

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,812

Base pay: $13,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,812
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 525.73

At Fire Department, David Pichardo serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,812.

Michael Zuzzolo

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,764

Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$4,031
Other pay: $17,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,764
Hire date: 2006-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: -46
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Michael Zuzzolo works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Michael earned $13,764 in 2025.

Brian Lopez

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,232

Base pay: $3,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,232
Hire date: 2013-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 62.88

At Fire Department, Brian Lopez serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,232.

Kevin Davis Jr

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,136

Base pay: $12,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,136
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 480.03

At Fire Department, Kevin Davis Jr serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,136.

Patrick Ripp

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$12,326

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,326
Hire date: 2003-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Patrick Ripp is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). 2025 total compensation came to $12,326.

Caleb Dauphin

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$12,119

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,119
Hire date: 2004-05-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Caleb Dauphin works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Caleb earned $12,119 in 2025.

Jerry Belfiore

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$11,956

Base pay: $10,487
Overtime: $1,233
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,956
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 30.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 388.6

At Fire Department, Jerry Belfiore serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,956.

Nooraldein Milad

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$11,941

Base pay: $10,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,941
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,060
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 691.45

Nooraldein Milad works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Nooraldein earned $11,941 in 2025.

Daniel Payne

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$11,526

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,526
Hire date: 2013-01-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

At Fire Department, Daniel Payne serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,526.