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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Gene Bonsanti

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,962

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $63,763
Other pay: $21,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,962
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 734.02
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Gene Bonsanti works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Gene earned $193,962 in 2025.

George Kostopoulos

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,959

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $61,638
Other pay: $23,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,959
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 701.47
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

George Kostopoulos holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,959.

Anthony Abruzese

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,958

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $63,607
Other pay: $21,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,958
Hire date: 2005-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 704.43
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Anthony Abruzese serves as a Firefighter based in Richmond. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,958.

Christopher Ramos

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,931

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $62,305
Other pay: $23,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,931
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 736.62
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Ramos is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $193,931.

Keith Mosca

Plumber/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,924

Base pay: $112,677
Overtime: $75,183
Other pay: $6,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,924
Hire date: 2010-06-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $435
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 607.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keith Mosca holds the role of Plumber at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,924.

Daniel Gualtieri

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,898

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $43,783
Other pay: $41,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,898
Hire date: 2005-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 441.57
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Gualtieri works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Daniel earned $193,898 in 2025.

Thomas Reyes

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,881

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $62,898
Other pay: $22,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,881
Hire date: 2016-06-27
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: 724.73
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Thomas Reyes serves as a Firefighter based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,881.

Joseph Montgomery Jr

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,873

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $65,339
Other pay: $20,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,873
Hire date: 2014-12-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 739.03
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Joseph Montgomery Jr serves as a Firefighter based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,873.

Timothy Ambery

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,859

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $54,336
Other pay: $31,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,859
Hire date: 1999-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 600.68
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Timothy Ambery is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $193,859.

Brendan Rice

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,855

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $67,847
Other pay: $17,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,855
Hire date: 2018-12-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 778.77
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brendan Rice works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Brendan earned $193,855 in 2025.

William Hroch

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,847

Base pay: $133,873
Overtime: $35,162
Other pay: $24,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,847
Hire date: 1985-02-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,819
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 329.33
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Hroch works as a Lieutenant for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years. William earned $193,847 in 2025.

Aaron Goldstein

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,844

Base pay: $103,418
Overtime: $67,150
Other pay: $23,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,844
Hire date: 2006-06-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 744
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,982.88

Aaron Goldstein is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $193,844.

Joseph Tarantini

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,833

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $58,903
Other pay: $26,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,833
Hire date: 1995-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 653.52
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Tarantini holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $193,833.

James Mchale

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,830

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $61,523
Other pay: $23,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,830
Hire date: 2006-01-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 701.45
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Mchale works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. James earned $193,830 in 2025.

Daniel Clifford

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,826

Base pay: $110,439
Overtime: $65,819
Other pay: $17,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,826
Hire date: 2014-12-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,513
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 748.03
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Clifford holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,826.

Christopher Kirincic

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,811

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $63,587
Other pay: $21,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,811
Hire date: 2018-12-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 740.98
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Kirincic holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,811.

Robert Blankenship

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,808

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $67,594
Other pay: $17,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,808
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 811.7
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Robert Blankenship serves as a Firefighter based in Richmond. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,808.

Daiana Mielnik

Fire Marshal/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,781

Base pay: $121,531
Overtime: $46,711
Other pay: $25,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,781
Hire date: 2005-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,474
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 470.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daiana Mielnik is a Fire Marshal at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $193,781.

Anthony Bertolini

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,779

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $60,384
Other pay: $24,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,779
Hire date: 2013-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 695.13
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Fire Department, Anthony Bertolini serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $193,779.

Brian Barker

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$193,693

Base pay: $108,510
Overtime: $58,739
Other pay: $26,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,693
Hire date: 2002-05-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 645.73
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Barker is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. 2025 total compensation came to $193,693.