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 214
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Ali Balic works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Ali earned $144,099 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Omar Olivella works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Omar earned $144,083 in 2025.
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jerry Cange serves as a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,044.
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dustin Carter serves as a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,043.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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John Riffle holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $144,040.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kevin Brittan serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,031.
Communication Electrician/Fire Department
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Clarence Williams is a Communication Electrician at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $144,023.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Angel Rivera works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Angel earned $144,010 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bennie Guzman serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $143,972.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Winslow Harrison works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Winslow earned $143,949 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joseph Barone serves as a Lieutenant based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,939.
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist-Dpty Chiefs/Fire Department
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Staci Grguric works as a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist-Dpty Chiefs for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Staci earned $143,930 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Luigi Fernandez holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,925.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Thomas Butler Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $143,922.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Andrew Mcshane holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,904.
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Joseph Costanz holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,883.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Michael Van Pelt is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $143,843.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Randy Beckford is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. 2025 total compensation came to $143,796.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Richard Adames Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $143,790.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Daniel Gilmore holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,770.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Anthony Gayle holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,766.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Jason Pagan is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. 2025 total compensation came to $143,760.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Charles Flohr works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Charles earned $143,760 in 2025.
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eric Feng serves as a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $143,739.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Harlan Wernz works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Harlan earned $143,737 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Connor Davan holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,721.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Efren Perez is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $143,697.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Vincent Johnson serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,694.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Bori is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $143,662.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Abel Payero is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $143,659.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Fadda serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,652.
Certified IT Developer/Fire Department
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Lung Wa Li is a Certified IT Developer at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. 2025 total compensation came to $143,625.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Domenico Seminelli holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,620.
Computer Systems Manager/Fire Department
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Ira Safaty works as a Computer Systems Manager for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Ira earned $143,611 in 2025.
Executive Program Specialist/Fire Department
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Kathleen Thomson holds the role of Executive Program Specialist at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $143,591.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Stephen Oliver is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $143,588.
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Kenneth Lockard is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $143,581.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Leavy serves as a Firefighter based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,500.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Niall Rouse works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Niall earned $143,481 in 2025.
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Zachary Matthews is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $143,457.