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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Firefighter/Fire Department
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Joham Mercado works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Joham earned $90,677 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Konstadinos Xagoraris serves as a Firefighter based in Bronx. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $90,674.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Alesio D'Amelio is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $90,669.
Battalion Chief/Fire Department
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Henry Ryan works as a Battalion Chief for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Henry earned $90,660 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Joseph Pezzengrilli is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $90,625.
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At Fire Department, Lauren Betancourt serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,623.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Gabriellini holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $90,621.
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Brendan Mohan works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Brendan earned $90,604 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Vincent Corallo is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Richmond. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $90,602.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Francis Jost serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,601.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Deng Ke Chow works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Deng earned $90,599 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Joshua Wright works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Joshua earned $90,592 in 2025.
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl/Fire Department
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Alexandra Eng works as a Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Alexandra earned $90,591 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Dennis Machtel holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $90,559.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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John Ritznore holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,553.
Associate Staff Analyst/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Evan Fein serves as a Associate Staff Analyst based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $90,552.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Crystal Scognamiglio serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,492.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Vincent Rodriguez works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Vincent earned $90,479 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Sean Oconnor holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $90,472.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Kelly Quirke is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $90,469.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dylan Kirwan serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,464.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jhaleesa Mcclain serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,455.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jamilah Nance serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,445.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Anthony Gadison holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $90,413.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Kristopher Tiedge holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,397.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Rene Garcia works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Rene earned $90,377 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Mister Chisholm holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $90,367.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Alvin Espinal Pena holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,352.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bradley Brown serves as a Firefighter based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,344.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Brian Mackiewicz works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Brian earned $90,305 in 2025.
Associate Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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Konstantin Beliaev is a Associate Fire Protection Inspector at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $90,295.
Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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Shakil Ahmed holds the role of Fire Protection Inspector at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $90,294.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Diomedes Gonzalez Payano holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $90,290.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Caputo serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,267.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Mario Lopes works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Mario earned $90,266 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Clayton Costelloe is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $90,263.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Arelis Oquendo is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $90,260.
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Lisset Ramdayal is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. 2025 total compensation came to $90,258.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Kevin Mccarthy is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $90,244.
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Ralph Vitiello works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Ralph earned $90,242 in 2025.