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.
Record list
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Daniel Finn appears in Fire Department payroll as a Firefighter, with $186,496 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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John Beck Jr. holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,485.
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Thomas Brick works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Thomas earned $186,435 in 2025.
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Gerard Lee holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,428.
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Michael Ievolo works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Michael earned $186,414 in 2025.
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Josiah Rivera works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Josiah earned $186,397 in 2025.
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Brendan Lovett holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,387.
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Rusebell Wilson works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Rusebell earned $186,372 in 2025.
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At Fire Department, Emmanuel Estremera serves as a Firefighter based in Bronx. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $186,359.
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Albert Abebreseh works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Albert earned $186,349 in 2025.
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At Fire Department, John Artis serves as a Firefighter based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,342.
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At Fire Department, Michael Sweeney serves as a Lieutenant based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,338.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Morris holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,320.
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Henry Babushkin is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $186,320.
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Jhoan Huaman works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Jhoan earned $186,319 in 2025.
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Jacqueline Reno works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Jacqueline earned $186,316 in 2025.
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Kevin Hourican works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Kevin earned $186,305 in 2025.
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Steven Tomicic works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Steven earned $186,305 in 2025.
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William Walsh works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. William earned $186,296 in 2025.
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Amir Francis is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $186,295.
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At Fire Department, Robert Caponigro serves as a Fire Marshal based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,283.
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Nicholas Foley works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Nicholas earned $186,275 in 2025.
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Mackenley Emmanuel is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $186,268.
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William Greco works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). William earned $186,267 in 2025.
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Malik Grissett is a Fire Marshal at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $186,259.
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At Fire Department, Adam Lanes serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,254.
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Matthew Rotunno works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Matthew earned $186,194 in 2025.
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Robert Demeo is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $186,192.
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At Fire Department, Christopher Kopchinski Jr serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,182.
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At Fire Department, Paul Underwood serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,156.
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Kevin Ensuncho is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $186,142.
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Javier Cardona is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $186,134.
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Ian Ziegler works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Ian earned $186,132 in 2025.
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At Fire Department, Ross Hutchinson serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,131.
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At Fire Department, Dan Rivas serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $186,117.
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Tim Tsang holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $186,116.
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Brandon Jones works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Brandon earned $186,107 in 2025.
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Andre Bostic is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $186,106.
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Adries Mustafa holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $186,105.
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Matthew Vitale is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Richmond. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $186,104.