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
Highest-paid first / page 113
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Payroll for Joseph Settineri (Firefighter, Fire Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $181,942 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Luis Guerrero works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Luis earned $181,936 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Dean Degaetano holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,930.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Clinton serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $181,915.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Andrew Veres holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,913.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Ellsworth serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,912.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Matthew Sgroi is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $181,901.
Fire Medical Officer/Fire Department
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Christine Kakoulas is a Fire Medical Officer at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $181,882.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Thomas Nisbett is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $181,875.
Battalion Chief/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brian Collier serves as a Battalion Chief based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,855.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Anthony Paredes works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Anthony earned $181,845 in 2025.
Administrative Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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Louis Cendagorta holds the role of Administrative Fire Protection Inspector at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,835.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Timothy Decoursey works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Timothy earned $181,830 in 2025.
Supervising Fire Marshal/Fire Department
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George Young holds the role of Supervising Fire Marshal at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,817.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Thomas Dewaters serves as a Firefighter based in Richmond. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,814.
Administrative Engineer/Fire Department
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Kam Chan holds the role of Administrative Engineer at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1984, they have about 41 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,813.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Christopher Gaskin holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,805.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sasha Gomez serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,796.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Matthew Paz is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $181,793.
Battalion Chief/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Devito serves as a Battalion Chief based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,787.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Carlos Denys is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $181,769.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jason Rodriguez is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $181,761.
Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Andrew Gabor holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,754.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jozef Ciemielewski works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Jozef earned $181,747 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Frank Monte holds the role of Lieutenant at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,739.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Sypko works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Robert earned $181,732 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Kurt Krotz Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $181,694.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Kevin Hillmann works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Kevin earned $181,689 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anthony Giordano serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,678.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jefferson Yepez is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $181,670.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Shawn Brackett holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,664.
Fire Marshal/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Toth serves as a Fire Marshal based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,661.
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jesus Deinnocentiis serves as a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,651.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Mateusz Adamczyk is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $181,649.
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At Fire Department, Michael Young serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,648.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Joseph Proscia Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,630.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jeremy Rivera is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $181,614.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Michael Meagher holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $181,613.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Webster Lewis is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $181,583.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Peter Schneider works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Peter earned $181,583 in 2025.