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.

Compare

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Fire Engine 23 City of Buffalo81% match
Cf00 City of Springfield, MA79% match
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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Timothy Heidrich Ii

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,997

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $5,167
Other pay: $1,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,997
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 125.45
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Timothy Heidrich Ii is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $51,997.

Kyle Brown

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,992

Base pay: $44,750
Overtime: $789
Other pay: $6,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,992
Hire date: 2022-01-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,047
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 46
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,235

Kyle Brown is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $51,992.

Michael Schmatz Iv

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,992

Base pay: $43,114
Overtime: $2,764
Other pay: $6,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,992
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 132.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,297.5

Michael Schmatz Iv works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Michael earned $51,992 in 2025.

Marquis Robbins

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,983

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $5,248
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,983
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 124.88
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Marquis Robbins works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Marquis earned $51,983 in 2025.

Monsan Chan

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,970

Base pay: $42,778
Overtime: $513
Other pay: $8,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,970
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: 17
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,694.5

At Fire Department, Monsan Chan serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $51,970.

Timothy Rogers

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,966

Base pay: $32,497
Overtime: $16,601
Other pay: $2,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,966
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,386
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 603.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,819.75

At Fire Department, Timothy Rogers serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Richmond. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,966.

Christopher Reed

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,965

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $5,019
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,965
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 122.88
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Christopher Reed holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $51,965.

Michael Pineda

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,949

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $3,961
Other pay: $2,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,949
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 95.28
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Michael Pineda works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Michael earned $51,949 in 2025.

Jack Lopopolo

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,938

Base pay: $43,470
Overtime: $2,546
Other pay: $5,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,938
Hire date: 2022-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,357
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 115.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,252.25

Jack Lopopolo is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $51,938.

Brandon Greenberg

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,935

Base pay: $42,377
Overtime: $2,651
Other pay: $6,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,935
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 104.25
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,342.5

Brandon Greenberg 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 $51,935.

Edwin Mendez

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,920

Base pay: $43,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,920
Hire date: 1996-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,393
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,472

Edwin Mendez works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Edwin earned $51,920 in 2025.

Michael Perez Barreras

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,920

Base pay: $43,517
Overtime: $2,008
Other pay: $6,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,920
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 80
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,290

At Fire Department, Michael Perez Barreras serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,920.

Sean Benedetto

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,909

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $5,156
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,909
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 122.73
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Sean Benedetto works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Sean earned $51,909 in 2025.

Christopher Carolina

Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,905

Base pay: $48,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,905
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,880
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,904

At Fire Department, Christopher Carolina serves as a Fire Protection Inspector based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,905.

Robert Kim

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,894

Base pay: $45,068
Overtime: $5,422
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,894
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 127.62
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

Robert Kim holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $51,894.

Richard Chimbo

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,886

Base pay: $42,017
Overtime: $2,996
Other pay: $6,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,886
Hire date: 2023-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 146.75
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,328

Richard Chimbo holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $51,886.

Nicholas Covino

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,885

Base pay: $45,186
Overtime: $1,045
Other pay: $5,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,885
Hire date: 2021-09-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,047
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 51.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,320.25

Nicholas Covino holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,885.

Lisa Samuels

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,885

Base pay: $51,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,885
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,479
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa Samuels works as a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Lisa earned $51,885 in 2025.

William Frederic

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,878

Base pay: $45,338
Overtime: $4,997
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,878
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 119.68
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,680

William Frederic works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). William earned $51,878 in 2025.

Anthony Sand

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,874

Base pay: $41,506
Overtime: $4,782
Other pay: $5,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,874
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 187.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,370.25

Anthony Sand holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,874.