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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Gregory Danca Iii

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,980

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $7,529
Other pay: $3,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,980
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 180.65
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

At Fire Department, Gregory Danca Iii serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $55,980.

Jacob Nier

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,952

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $9,018
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,952
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 212.55
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Jacob Nier holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $55,952.

Sharif Mckinney

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,714

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,088
Other pay: $2,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,714
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 193.28
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Sharif Mckinney is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $55,714.

Ashley Laroche

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,707

Base pay: $24,026
Overtime: $25,299
Other pay: $6,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,707
Hire date: 2019-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 306.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 468.6

Ashley Laroche works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Ashley earned $55,707 in 2025.

John English

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,660

Base pay: $45,068
Overtime: $7,965
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,660
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 189.23
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

John English holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,660.

Isaac Collado

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,654

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,814
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,654
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 210.78
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Isaac Collado is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $55,654.

Alexander Bragg

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,600

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,883
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 212.43
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Alexander Bragg is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $55,600.

Kenneth Holman Jr

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,589

Base pay: $44,852
Overtime: $9,310
Other pay: $1,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,589
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 219.08
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Kenneth Holman Jr works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Kenneth earned $55,589 in 2025.

Jean Carlos Rosario

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,587

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,823
Other pay: $1,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,587
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 214.33
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Jean Carlos Rosario holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,587.

Taron Taylor

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,553

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,379
Other pay: $1,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,553
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 200.03
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Taron Taylor is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $55,553.

Kevin Lada

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,519

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,784
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,519
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 209.38
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Kevin Lada holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $55,519.

Paul Larocca

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,502

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $7,519
Other pay: $2,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,502
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 179.45
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Paul Larocca works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Paul earned $55,502 in 2025.

John Viragh

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,495

Base pay: $13,240
Overtime: $15,413
Other pay: $26,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,495
Hire date: 2002-07-28
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: 174
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 262.87

John Viragh holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,495.

Luis Santos Jr

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,436

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,286
Other pay: $1,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,436
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 195.9
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Luis Santos Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $55,436.

Daniel Villa

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,429

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $7,950
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,429
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 188.55
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

At Fire Department, Daniel Villa serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,429.

Brian Heyl

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,371

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $7,848
Other pay: $2,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,371
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 184.23
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

At Fire Department, Brian Heyl serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $55,371.

Kelly Knedler

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,363

Base pay: $26,329
Overtime: $22,845
Other pay: $6,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,363
Hire date: 2015-04-15
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: 254.18
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 480

Kelly Knedler works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Kelly earned $55,363 in 2025.

Deniz Atabey

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,362

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,563
Other pay: $1,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,362
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 205.3
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

At Fire Department, Deniz Atabey serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,362.

Nicolas Davis

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,359

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,120
Other pay: $1,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,359
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 194.12
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

At Fire Department, Nicolas Davis serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $55,359.

Jarrick Bowe

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,285

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $7,056
Other pay: $2,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,285
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 170.57
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

At Fire Department, Jarrick Bowe serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,285.

John-Nicholas Parker

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,280

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $7,087
Other pay: $2,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,280
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 169.2
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

John-Nicholas Parker holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $55,280.

Christopher Madrid

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,235

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $8,424
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,235
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 203.1
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Christopher Madrid holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,235.