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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Muhamet Shala works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Muhamet earned $75,994 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jason Rosado is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $75,993.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Marc Dchiutiis works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Marc earned $75,971 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Kevin Gordon works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Kevin earned $75,956 in 2025.
Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Foltz serves as a Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,953.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Carlos Salazar holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $75,949.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Michael Rotolo works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Michael earned $75,943 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Gloria Martin works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Gloria earned $75,936 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Kevin Watson is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $75,931.
Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mohammad Hasnat serves as a Fire Protection Inspector based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,928.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joseph Scparta serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $75,920.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Nicolas Deprima 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 $75,920.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Don Goepfert works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Don earned $75,918 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Blanca Zambrano holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,900.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Kareem Folkes holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,894.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christian Scarpati serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $75,883.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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Michael Zwilinske is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $75,882.
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Fire Department
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Suzanne Ledan-Alcide holds the role of Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $75,876.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Richardson Louis works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Richardson earned $75,876 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Samuel Wright serves as a Firefighter based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,858.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Justin Westcott is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Richmond. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $75,837.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Michael Coakley holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,825.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Joseph Bloncourt is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $75,804.
Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Department
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Philip John works as a Fire Protection Inspector for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Philip earned $75,798 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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James Mccolgan Jr is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $75,796.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Arthur Persaud serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Bronx. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $75,792.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Isaiah Henderson works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Isaiah earned $75,788 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Jason Bahadur is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $75,764.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Samantha Ortiz serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,753.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Joseph Deebs works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Joseph earned $75,753 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Sophia Mckoy works as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Sophia earned $75,749 in 2025.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Justin Demarco is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $75,744.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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Katie Grullon holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $75,743.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Javel Meghie works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Javel earned $75,733 in 2025.
Assistant Mechanical Engineer/Fire Department
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Arifa Akter works as a Assistant Mechanical Engineer for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Arifa earned $75,730 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Sean Mcquail works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Sean earned $75,726 in 2025.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jerrell Moore serves as a Firefighter based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,723.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Justin Mullins holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $75,706.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Thomas Canzoneri is a Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $75,689.
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Xu Chen serves as a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,679.