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.

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Fire Engine 23 City of Buffalo81% match
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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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Joseph Potasnik

Chaplain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,978

Base pay: $33,151
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $5,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,978
Hire date: 1998-06-25
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $34,220
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,040

Joseph Potasnik holds the role of Chaplain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,978.

Jorge Roman

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,956

Base pay: $32,046
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $6,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,956
Hire date: 2005-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,393
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,072.5

Jorge Roman is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $38,956.

Jeffrey Ruggirello

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,954

Base pay: $37,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,954
Hire date: 2020-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,534
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,544

At Fire Department, Jeffrey Ruggirello serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,954.

Jamie Gigantiello

Chaplain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,910

Base pay: $35,084
Overtime: $1,651
Other pay: $2,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,910
Hire date: 2021-12-20
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $34,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 46
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,040

At Fire Department, Jamie Gigantiello serves as a Chaplain based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,910.

Dimon Walker

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,902

Base pay: $27,830
Overtime: $9,337
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,902
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,386
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 315.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,500.5

At Fire Department, Dimon Walker serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $38,902.

Joel Barreto

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,894

Base pay: $29,355
Overtime: $5,248
Other pay: $4,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,894
Hire date: 2022-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,357
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 164.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,874

Joel Barreto is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $38,894.

Christine Aldea

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,791

Base pay: $34,325
Overtime: $1,252
Other pay: $3,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,791
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,060
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 31.63
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,634.32

Christine Aldea works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Christine earned $38,791 in 2025.

Daniel Maiz

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,753

Base pay: $31,698
Overtime: $762
Other pay: $6,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,753
Hire date: 2023-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 41.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,629.43

Daniel Maiz is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $38,753.

Richard Roche

Administrative Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,698

Base pay: $32,687
Overtime: $1,628
Other pay: $4,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,698
Hire date: 2009-08-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 24.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,040

Richard Roche is a Administrative Fire Protection Inspector at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. 2025 total compensation came to $38,698.

Rex Cambisaca

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,572

Base pay: $33,369
Overtime: $2,262
Other pay: $2,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,572
Hire date: 2020-10-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,047
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 93.72
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,699.5

Rex Cambisaca works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Rex earned $38,572 in 2025.

Mark Hanebury

Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,499

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,025
Other pay: $36,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,499
Hire date: 1994-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 18.27
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

At Fire Department, Mark Hanebury serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $38,499.

Jeanl Naufable

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,495

Base pay: $25,524
Overtime: $11,450
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,495
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 377.6
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,388

At Fire Department, Jeanl Naufable serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,495.

Nicholas Hellem

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,434

Base pay: $32,474
Overtime: $252
Other pay: $5,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,434
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,534
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,576.5

Nicholas Hellem holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $38,434.

Sean Egbert

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,378

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $9,609
Other pay: $2,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,378
Hire date: 2021-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,047
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 262.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,197.25

Sean Egbert works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Sean earned $38,378 in 2025.

Paolo Samaritano

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,192

Base pay: $32,541
Overtime: $2,057
Other pay: $3,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,192
Hire date: 2022-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,357
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 87.52
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,404

At Fire Department, Paolo Samaritano serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,192.

Richard Savarese

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,149

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,149
Hire date: 1994-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $144,462
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Richard Savarese works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Richard earned $38,149 in 2025.

Pamela Holmes

Chaplain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$38,072

Base pay: $33,138
Overtime: $3,109
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,072
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $34,194
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 95
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,040

At Fire Department, Pamela Holmes serves as a Chaplain based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,072.

Shawn Cody

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$37,927

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,927
Hire date: 1993-05-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Shawn Cody holds the role of Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,927.

Mary Rivera-Magdalen

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$37,906

Base pay: $31,061
Overtime: $3,152
Other pay: $3,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,906
Hire date: 2020-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,534
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 87
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,245.32

Mary Rivera-Magdalen holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,906.

James Ferchland

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$37,894

Base pay: $6,324
Overtime: $2,727
Other pay: $28,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,894
Hire date: 1999-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 32
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 125.73

At Fire Department, James Ferchland serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,894.

Ralph Talarico

Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$37,862

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,862
Hire date: 1996-10-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Ralph Talarico works as a Captain for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Ralph earned $37,862 in 2025.

Alexey Aleshin

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$37,853

Base pay: $27,800
Overtime: $8,373
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,853
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,386
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 297.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,507.5

Alexey Aleshin works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Alexey earned $37,853 in 2025.

Jordantaylor Lopez

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$37,837

Base pay: $34,346
Overtime: $404
Other pay: $3,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,837
Hire date: 2022-01-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,047
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,776

At Fire Department, Jordantaylor Lopez serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,837.

Charles Fiske

Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$37,745

Base pay: $25,931
Overtime: $5,405
Other pay: $6,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,745
Hire date: 1996-03-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,548
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 94.38
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 704

At Fire Department, Charles Fiske serves as a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist based in Bronx. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $37,745.

Laila Barnes

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$37,726

Base pay: $33,773
Overtime: $2,687
Other pay: $1,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,726
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 66.12
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,251.45

Laila Barnes works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Laila earned $37,726 in 2025.