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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

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.

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Record list

Employees

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John Scaltro

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$207,993
Base pay
$108,510
Overtime
$73,796
Other pay
$25,687
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,993
Hire date
2001-02-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,352
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
822.98
Payroll Number
57
Regular Hours
2,080

John Scaltro is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. 2025 total compensation came to $207,993.

John Penny

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$207,982
Base pay
$108,510
Overtime
$71,942
Other pay
$27,530
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,982
Hire date
1999-02-16
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,352
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
785.97
Payroll Number
57
Regular Hours
2,080

John Penny is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. 2025 total compensation came to $207,982.

Gabriel Vladu

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$207,948
Base pay
$108,510
Overtime
$81,910
Other pay
$17,527
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,948
Hire date
2019-05-13
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,352
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
950.92
Payroll Number
57
Regular Hours
2,080

Gabriel Vladu works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Gabriel earned $207,948 in 2025.

Stephen Madurski

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$207,933
Base pay
$108,510
Overtime
$71,856
Other pay
$27,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,933
Hire date
2008-01-21
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,352
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
806.75
Payroll Number
57
Regular Hours
2,080

Stephen Madurski is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $207,933.

Patrick Thornton

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$207,931
Base pay
$108,510
Overtime
$77,704
Other pay
$21,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,931
Hire date
2014-01-27
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
915.5
Payroll Number
57
Regular Hours
2,080

At Fire Department, Patrick Thornton serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,931.

Carmelo Bravata Jr.

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$207,916
Base pay
$108,510
Overtime
$58,111
Other pay
$41,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,916
Hire date
2007-03-25
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Richmond
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,352
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
581.8
Payroll Number
57
Regular Hours
2,080

At Fire Department, Carmelo Bravata Jr. serves as a Firefighter based in Richmond. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $207,916.