New York City / Fire Department / Lieutenant

Job-title file

Lieutenant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1,486 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $210,269, above the department median of $126,036.

Employees: 1,486
Total payroll: $305.1M
Role median: $210,269
Agency median: $126,036
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$227$301,859+

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How total compensation varies among the 1,486 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.

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This role across New York City

Lieutenant is held in 2 New York City departments. In Fire Department, the median of $210,269 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Police Department

$196,635 · 1,578

Median total compensation for the Lieutenant role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Lieutenant beyond New York City

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $201,580 ranks #3 of 14. See Lieutenant across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$401,882 · 136

Los Angeles County

$394,807 · 400

New York Public Authorities

$174,142 · 105

$165,624 · 345

$160,804 · 33

$146,990 · 21

$136,317 · 319

$136,092 · 97

Median total compensation for comparable Lieutenantroles 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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Recordo Demetrius

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$105,035

Base pay: $39,810
Overtime: $38,685
Other pay: $26,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,035
Hire date: 2006-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,258
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 439.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 748.58

At Fire Department, Recordo Demetrius serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $105,035.

John Rosati

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$105,011

Base pay: $37,099
Overtime: $22,177
Other pay: $45,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,011
Hire date: 1995-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,819
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 207
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 582.87

John Rosati is a Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). 2025 total compensation came to $105,011.

Salvatore Giustino

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$103,191

Base pay: $69,174
Overtime: $19,394
Other pay: $14,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,191
Hire date: 2007-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 215.33
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,285.72

At Fire Department, Salvatore Giustino serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,191.

Douglas Dematteo

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$102,278

Base pay: $75,884
Overtime: $9,327
Other pay: $17,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,278
Hire date: 1995-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,819
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 88
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,182.88

Douglas Dematteo holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $102,278.

Christopher Miller

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$100,580

Base pay: $32,298
Overtime: $16,684
Other pay: $51,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,580
Hire date: 1993-05-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,819
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 159
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 508.58

Christopher Miller holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $100,580.

Philip Prisco

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$96,225

Base pay: $29,713
Overtime: $32,780
Other pay: $33,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,225
Hire date: 2004-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,819
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 304.47
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 468.6

Philip Prisco works as a Lieutenant for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Philip earned $96,225 in 2025.

Patrick Rooney

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$95,727

Base pay: $57,563
Overtime: $23,801
Other pay: $14,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,727
Hire date: 1999-02-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 254.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,074.3

Patrick Rooney works as a Lieutenant for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Patrick earned $95,727 in 2025.

Thomas Schweizer

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$93,828

Base pay: $76,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,828
Hire date: 1985-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,819
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,194.32

Thomas Schweizer holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,828.

Patrick Murphy

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$93,797

Base pay: $50,028
Overtime: $1,612
Other pay: $42,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,797
Hire date: 2000-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,819
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 782.88

At Fire Department, Patrick Murphy serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $93,797.

Thomas Hayes

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$91,059

Base pay: $21,216
Overtime: $14,334
Other pay: $55,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,059
Hire date: 1985-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,819
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 130
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 337.15

Thomas Hayes holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,059.

Christos Sakellariou

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$90,884

Base pay: $51,504
Overtime: $27,165
Other pay: $12,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,884
Hire date: 1999-05-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,819
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 249
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 805.72

Christos Sakellariou is a Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $90,884.