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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 38

Christopher Dominici

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$16,354

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,354
Hire date: 2003-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: BROOKLYN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,462
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Christopher Dominici works as a Lieutenant for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Christopher earned $16,354 in 2025.

Ryan Charkowick

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$16,345

Base pay: $9,978
Overtime: $2,043
Other pay: $4,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,345
Hire date: 2007-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: BROOKLYN
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 20
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 160

At Fire Department, Ryan Charkowick serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $16,345.

Jesse Dejesus

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$15,611

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,611
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: BROOKLYN
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,742
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Jesse Dejesus is a Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $15,611.

Guillermo Hernandez

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,573

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,573
Hire date: 2004-01-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: BROOKLYN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

At Fire Department, Guillermo Hernandez serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,573.

Brian Biggs

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$1,163

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,163
Hire date: 2003-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: BROOKLYN
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Brian Biggs works as a Lieutenant for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Brian earned $1,163 in 2025.

Edmund Morrisey

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$227

Base pay: $123
Overtime: $610
Other pay: -$506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227
Hire date: 2001-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: BROOKLYN
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Edmund Morrisey holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $227.