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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Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Marek Pavelcak serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,187.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Christopher Franz works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. Christopher earned $32,176 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jakob Millman is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $32,161.
Captain/Fire Department
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Daniel Mccarvill holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,158.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Clayton Barth holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,151.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Autumn Freeman works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Autumn earned $32,121 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Brendan Hauser holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $32,092.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Aine Collum works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Aine earned $32,069 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Colin Abrams works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Colin earned $32,033 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Kasanndra Cruz works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Kasanndra earned $32,020 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Robert Jones holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,957.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Tyonne Pierre 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 $31,952.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Anthony Pasquarosa holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,889.
Fire Marshal/Fire Department
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Glen Zwosta works as a Fire Marshal for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Glen earned $31,860 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Benjamin Talo Velasquez serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $31,776.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ryan Armstrong serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,736.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Riquiel Sanchez Matos holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $31,733.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Joe Cruz works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Joe earned $31,721 in 2025.
Motor Vehicle Operator/Fire Department
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Annis Williams holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operator at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,686.
Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Geramy Hernandez serves as a Fire Protection Inspector based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $31,640.
Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shawn Fitzgibbons serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,597.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Caponi serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,565.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Marco Montoya Mendoza serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $31,564.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Kimberlin Garcia Garcia holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,529.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Devin Mclarney holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $31,519.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Mikayla Gallo 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 $31,515.
Radio Repair Mechanic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Humberto Nunez serves as a Radio Repair Mechanic based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $31,489.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brandon Lombardo serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,471.
Assistant Commissioner/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tricia Singh serves as a Assistant Commissioner based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,459.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Hailey Brereton is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $31,410.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Christopher Bilgore holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $31,405.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Kieran Mcgovern holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,400.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Olzhas Saussakov is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $31,388.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Federico serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,367.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Justin Guidicipietro holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,363.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Brian Roberts works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Brian earned $31,348 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Sanna De La Paz holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,336.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Baldassare Gerardi is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. 2025 total compensation came to $31,331.
Investigator/Fire Department
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Panekqua Hennes holds the role of Investigator at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $31,310.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Christopher Medaglia works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Christopher earned $31,310 in 2025.