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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Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John Donnelly serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1984 (about 41 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $45,457.
Captain/Fire Department
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John Mcgee is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. 2025 total compensation came to $45,434.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Thomas Miller works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Richmond. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Thomas earned $45,413 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jordan Hannah holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,402.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Andrew Grillo 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 $45,379.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Gennaro serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $45,376.
Fire Alarm Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Ruth Jean Pierre is a Fire Alarm Dispatcher at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $45,374.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Scott Bento serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,367.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Ephraim Montfleury works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Ephraim earned $45,352 in 2025.
Procurement Analyst/Fire Department
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Josephine Stone works as a Procurement Analyst for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Josephine earned $45,328 in 2025.
Supervising Fire Marshal/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Owen Williams serves as a Supervising Fire Marshal based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,325.
Captain/Fire Department
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Daniel Hunt holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 34 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,250.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christopher Durecout serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $45,238.
Public Records Aide/Fire Department
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Douglas Holmes Jr works as a Public Records Aide for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Douglas earned $45,228 in 2025.
Public Records Aide/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anthony Adams serves as a Public Records Aide based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,161.
Public Records Aide/Fire Department
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Noreen Gentles works as a Public Records Aide for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Noreen earned $45,161 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jason Saulle holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,110.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Evans Donkor holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,110.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Joseph Kessler is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Richmond. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $45,069.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eugene Reynolds serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,039.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Heidi Umpierre serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Bronx. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $45,018.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gabriel Rosario serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,014.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Ofir Keren holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,983.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jason Speiser works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Jason earned $44,920 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Cordell Murray serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $44,874.
Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Robert Cruz holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $44,864.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jancarlos Rosa 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 $44,701.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Ryan Stutzenstein works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Ryan earned $44,694 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Joseph Detorfino 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 $44,601.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jean Negron serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,578.
Fire Alarm Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Aiden Iazzetti is a Fire Alarm Dispatcher at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $44,563.
Chaplain/Fire Department
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Marc Filacchione is a Chaplain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). 2025 total compensation came to $44,557.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Juan Carrasco 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 $44,546.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Cindy Tam is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $44,471.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Aicho Kouao holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,420.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Kayzo Bodon- Mercado is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $44,378.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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James Dabrowski works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. James earned $44,346 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sergio Colon serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,341.
City Medical Specialist/Fire Department
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Steve Salzman is a City Medical Specialist at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $44,317.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Gilbert Sepulveda works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Gilbert earned $44,287 in 2025.