New York City / Fire Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Captain/Fire Department
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James O'Boyle works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. James earned $35,554 in 2025.
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department
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Raymond Patterson is a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). 2025 total compensation came to $35,543.
Captain/Fire Department
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Thomas Daly works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. Thomas earned $35,486 in 2025.
City Medical Specialist/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nicholas Cozzi serves as a City Medical Specialist based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,482.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Christopher Gutierrez works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Christopher earned $35,474 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jeannine Carpenter Reeve is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $35,469.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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James Hoffmann works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. James earned $35,456 in 2025.
Computer Associate/Fire Department
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Christopher Wright works as a Computer Associate for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. Christopher earned $35,445 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Daniel Mcwilliams holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,396.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Neal Fredericksen is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1980, they have about 45 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $35,395.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Alejandra Paiba is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $35,344.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Leah Ray works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Leah earned $35,294 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brian Singer serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,242.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Rolando Bagcal Jr works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Rolando earned $35,233 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Tranae Bell works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Tranae earned $35,202 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Elvin Barinas holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,156.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Kilker serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,997.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Ahsan Abdullah holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,944.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Marleny Sanchez holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,825.
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist-Dpty Chiefs/Fire Department
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Oleg Patrikeyev holds the role of Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist-Dpty Chiefs at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,789.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jack Goldberg holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $34,752.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jalen Brathwaite holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $34,741.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Francis Fee Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,737.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Michael Mcgovern holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,737.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Aleksandr Soktoev serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,681.
Captain/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kevin Sconzo serves as a Captain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,630.
Captain/Fire Department
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David Panebianco is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $34,630.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Nicholas Pippo holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $34,615.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jillian Rossi is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $34,577.
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Fire Department
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Kathryn Curcio is a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Fire Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $34,558.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Damian Carrera is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. 2025 total compensation came to $34,541.
Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Christopher Hyden holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,529.
Administrative Graphic Artist/Fire Department
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Victoria Manna works as a Administrative Graphic Artist for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Victoria earned $34,521 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Miriam Beltran-Silva serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,496.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jocelyn Hernandez is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $34,474.
Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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Abiola Olukanni holds the role of Fire Protection Inspector at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,459.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Parks serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,373.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ottavio Castaldi serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,368.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brian Thurston serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $34,314.
Associate Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Soji Balogun serves as a Associate Fire Protection Inspector based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,306.