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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Firefighter/Fire Department
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David Nkrumah is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $79,357.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Brandon Contreras holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,351.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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John Oconnor is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,348.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Shakaina Thomas serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic based in Bronx. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $79,328.
Assistant Mechanical Engineer/Fire Department
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Fares Rezk is a Assistant Mechanical Engineer at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $79,300.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Joshua Gonzalez works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Joshua earned $79,272 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Deonte Moore is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $79,269.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Austin Gerrish works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Austin earned $79,260 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Ricardo Padilla works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Ricardo earned $79,259 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Tatyana Carrington is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,252.
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist/Fire Department
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David Greenidge is a Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). 2025 total compensation came to $79,252.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Peter Siuzdak holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $79,244.
Captain/Fire Department
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David Hughes is a Captain at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. 2025 total compensation came to $79,238.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Juanly Aracena works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Juanly earned $79,237 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Scott Robinson works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Scott earned $79,237 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Yan Hao Poon serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,224.
Associate Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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Taja Marlow is a Associate Fire Protection Inspector at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,220.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Christian Ollivierre is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $79,218.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Marcelino Rodriguez Garzo is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,211.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Deliliah Woods works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Deliliah earned $79,206 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Santiago Ruiz is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,200.
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Fire Department
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Kate Boland is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,177.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Nicholas Manfre works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Nicholas earned $79,163 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Sebastian Medina works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Sebastian earned $79,160 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Antonio Ruvolo is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,154.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Kevin Pearson holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $79,154.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Robert Mandia is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $79,153.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Wolfer serves as a Firefighter based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,138.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Erin Mcdonough holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,135.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Michael-Joseph Thompson is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,128.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Ibrahim Kourouma is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,119.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Cristian Rodriguez serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,108.
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Fire Department
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Crystal Devine holds the role of Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,098.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Philip Ronan holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,088.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Louis Mauro works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Louis earned $79,073 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Joseph Arayaes is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,072.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Brendan Duggan works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Brendan earned $79,072 in 2025.
Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Arkady Mavashev serves as a Fire Protection Inspector based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,065.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Monica Jimenez works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Monica earned $79,053 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Christian Asaro works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Christian earned $79,048 in 2025.