Agency file

Fire Department

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $2.5B
Employees: 19,333
Median total: $126,036
Highest record: $390,848

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$61,612$278,790+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $82,739 (65%)
Overtime — $29,381 (23%)
Other — $15,458 (12%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,724

$71,892

$126,036

$178,664

$221,124

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).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

9,187 · $154,852

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt

2,953 · $60,976

Lieutenant

1,495 · $209,716

Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic

1,017 · $96,429

Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist

848 · $114,843

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 479

Kevin Marek

Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$1,485

Base pay: -$1,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$96
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,485
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36,330
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: -80

Kevin Marek is a Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,485.

Luc Njiki

Motor Vehicle Operator/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$2,181

Base pay: -$1,227
Overtime: -$798
Other pay: -$156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,181
Hire date: 2021-09-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,830
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: -16.5
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: -80

Luc Njiki works as a Motor Vehicle Operator for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Luc earned -$2,181 in 2025.

Jan Michael Morales Magriz

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$2,477

Base pay: -$2,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,477
Hire date: 2018-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,534
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: -80

Jan Michael Morales Magriz holds the role of Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was -$2,477.

Jamila Woods

Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$2,569

Base pay: -$2,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,569
Hire date: 2018-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,534
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: -80

Jamila Woods is a Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt at Fire Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to -$2,569.

James Marshall

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$2,580

Base pay: -$1,768
Overtime: -$589
Other pay: -$222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,580
Hire date: 2001-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,065
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

At Fire Department, James Marshall serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,580.

Maximillian Rivera

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$2,596

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,596
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Maximillian Rivera holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was -$2,596.

Christopher Colasuono

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$3,067

Base pay: -$2,556
Overtime: -$307
Other pay: -$203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,067
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,155
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Christopher Colasuono 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 -$3,067.

Carol Bell

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$5,982

Base pay: -$5,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$59
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,982
Hire date: 1988-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,622
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: -28

Carol Bell is a Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to -$5,982.

Norman Zuniga

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$6,052

Base pay: -$5,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$6,052
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,674
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Norman Zuniga holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was -$6,052.

Wilkins Vega

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$7,192

Base pay: $574
Overtime: -$180
Other pay: -$7,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,192
Hire date: 2008-07-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: -2
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: -68.6

Wilkins Vega holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was -$7,192.

Kheilen Mchenry

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$8,685

Base pay: -$7,624
Overtime: -$289
Other pay: -$771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$8,685
Hire date: 2015-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,155
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Kheilen Mchenry holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was -$8,685.

Javier Vasquez

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$11,098

Base pay: -$8,824
Overtime: -$1,396
Other pay: -$878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$11,098
Hire date: 2014-07-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,155
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Javier Vasquez works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Javier earned -$11,098 in 2025.

Casey Skudin

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$13,865

Base pay: -$8,359
Overtime: -$4,431
Other pay: -$1,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$13,865
Hire date: 2006-01-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,155
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: -80.03

Casey Skudin holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was -$13,865.

Jesse Gerhard

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$14,797

Base pay: -$10,877
Overtime: -$3,802
Other pay: -$117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$14,797
Hire date: 2017-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,012
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

At Fire Department, Jesse Gerhard serves as a Firefighter based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled -$14,797.

Kamran Khan

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$16,408

Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$1,327
Other pay: -$15,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$16,408
Hire date: 2014-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: -15
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Kamran Khan works as a Firefighter for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Kamran earned -$16,408 in 2025.

Daniel Powers

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

-$61,612

Base pay: -$20,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$41,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$61,612
Hire date: 1997-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Daniel Powers holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. In 2025, their total compensation was -$61,612.