Agency file

Fire Department

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 19,333 employees with median total compensation of $126,036; the highest distinct record was $390,848.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $2.5B
Employees: 19,333
Median total: $126,036
Highest record: $390,848

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$61,612$278,790+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 19,333 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($126,036) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $82,739 (65%)
Overtime — $29,381 (23%)
Other — $15,458 (12%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,724

$71,892

$126,036

$178,664

$221,124

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $221,124 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,724. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

9,187 · $154,852

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt

2,953 · $60,976

Lieutenant

1,495 · $209,716

Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic

1,017 · $96,429

Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist

848 · $114,843

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Compare

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Fire Engine 23 City of Buffalo81% match
Cf00 City of Springfield, MA79% match
Pfd Fire City of Philadelphia76% match
Fire Rescue Miami-Dade County76% match
Fire City of Los Angeles73% match
Fire Department City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish55% match

Record list

Employees

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Giannella Robalino

Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,963

Base pay: $77,250
Overtime: $16,242
Other pay: $15,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,963
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,155
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 269.52
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,404

Giannella Robalino holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,963.

Lorenzo Castro

Associate Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,912

Base pay: $66,698
Overtime: $32,153
Other pay: $10,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,912
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,889
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 656.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lorenzo Castro holds the role of Associate Fire Protection Inspector at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,912.

Taylor Gabriel

Associate Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,899

Base pay: $66,008
Overtime: $29,810
Other pay: $13,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,899
Hire date: 2018-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,889
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 589
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Taylor Gabriel serves as a Associate Fire Protection Inspector based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $108,899.

Kingsley Eze

Associate Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,896

Base pay: $82,755
Overtime: $12,083
Other pay: $14,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,896
Hire date: 2003-06-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,992
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 175.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kingsley Eze holds the role of Associate Fire Protection Inspector at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $108,896.

Emad Mikhaeel

Associate Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,889

Base pay: $75,029
Overtime: $14,697
Other pay: $19,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,889
Hire date: 2010-02-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,992
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 239.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Emad Mikhaeel works as a Associate Fire Protection Inspector for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Emad earned $108,889 in 2025.

Premil Chery

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,832

Base pay: $62,437
Overtime: $32,960
Other pay: $13,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,832
Hire date: 2016-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,534
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 762.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,387.75

Premil Chery holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,832.

Bjorn Seedan

Construction Project Manager/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,812

Base pay: $104,413
Overtime: $4,151
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,812
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,742
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 71.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bjorn Seedan holds the role of Construction Project Manager at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,812.

Mikhail Iskhakov

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,806

Base pay: $62,174
Overtime: $32,012
Other pay: $14,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,806
Hire date: 2015-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,534
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 648.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,384

At Fire Department, Mikhail Iskhakov serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,806.

Erik Siess

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,802

Base pay: $65,225
Overtime: $36,011
Other pay: $7,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,802
Hire date: 2022-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 725.93
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Erik Siess serves as a Firefighter based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $108,802.

Kingsley Aigbekaen

Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,789

Base pay: $59,741
Overtime: $25,401
Other pay: $23,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,789
Hire date: 2004-08-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,912
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 488.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kingsley Aigbekaen works as a Fire Protection Inspector for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Kingsley earned $108,789 in 2025.

Hector Soto

Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,759

Base pay: $74,284
Overtime: $20,436
Other pay: $14,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,759
Hire date: 2012-04-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,872
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 422
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,411

Hector Soto is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $108,759.

Juan Rodriguez

Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,748

Base pay: $88,677
Overtime: $6,799
Other pay: $13,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,748
Hire date: 2012-07-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,548
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 161.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,404

Juan Rodriguez is a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $108,748.

Patricia Magas

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,744

Base pay: $62,215
Overtime: $32,487
Other pay: $14,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,744
Hire date: 2001-04-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,393
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 606.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Patricia Magas works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Patricia earned $108,744 in 2025.

Michael Derudder

Battalion Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,741

Base pay: $24,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,741
Hire date: 1984-01-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $201,503
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 262.87

Michael Derudder holds the role of Battalion Chief at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,741.

Jason Cancel

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,736

Base pay: $63,810
Overtime: $29,702
Other pay: $15,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,736
Hire date: 2009-05-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,534
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 632.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,392

Jason Cancel is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). 2025 total compensation came to $108,736.

Heather Anderson

Agency Attorney/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,735

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,735
Hire date: 2021-12-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Heather Anderson holds the role of Agency Attorney at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,735.

Mark Koldras

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,734

Base pay: $67,939
Overtime: $33,574
Other pay: $7,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,734
Hire date: 2021-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 667.67
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mark Koldras holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $108,734.

Festus Akinrodoye

Associate Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,725

Base pay: $74,720
Overtime: $12,851
Other pay: $21,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,725
Hire date: 2007-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,934
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 206
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Festus Akinrodoye serves as a Associate Fire Protection Inspector based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,725.

Klara Wahlster

Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,712

Base pay: $86,108
Overtime: $5,458
Other pay: $17,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,712
Hire date: 2010-09-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,548
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 131.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,352

Klara Wahlster works as a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Klara earned $108,712 in 2025.

Claire Thompson

Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,674

Base pay: $84,723
Overtime: $7,847
Other pay: $16,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,674
Hire date: 2015-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,548
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 180
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,390.5

Claire Thompson holds the role of Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $108,674.

Bruny Ortega

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,674

Base pay: $64,744
Overtime: $27,790
Other pay: $16,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,674
Hire date: 2004-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,393
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 525.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,292.25

Bruny Ortega holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $108,674.

Romaine Henry

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,664

Base pay: $65,526
Overtime: $31,160
Other pay: $11,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,664
Hire date: 2018-12-07
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: 362.63
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,291.48

Romaine Henry works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Romaine earned $108,664 in 2025.

Emanuela Rogers

Administrative Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,648

Base pay: $91,963
Overtime: $7,427
Other pay: $9,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,648
Hire date: 2015-11-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 113
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Emanuela Rogers is a Administrative Fire Protection Inspector at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $108,648.

Earl Roberts

Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$108,604

Base pay: $77,881
Overtime: $16,127
Other pay: $14,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,604
Hire date: 2000-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,586
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 288.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,241.75

Earl Roberts works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Earl earned $108,604 in 2025.