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City of Philadelphia / Pfd Fire / Firefighter

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Firefighter

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

2,016 employees hold this title in Pfd Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $31,990, below the department median of $33,557.

Employees
2,016
Total payroll
$68.1M
Role median
$31,990
Agency median
$33,557
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$85,483+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 2,016 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Philadelphia

Firefighter is held in 2 City of Philadelphia departments. In Pfd Fire, the median of $31,990 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Finance Finance
$27,953 · 32

Median total compensation for the Firefighter role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Firefighter beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $31,967 ranks #17 of 20. See Firefighter across all of City of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles
$219,830 · 2,021
New York City
$155,283 · 9,015
City of Las Vegas
$150,285 · 475
City of Chicago
$123,978 · 68
Miami-Dade County
$115,473 · 1,493
City of Milwaukee
$91,155 · 190

Median total compensation for comparable Firefighterroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Luella Brown-Williams

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$15,685
Base pay
$14,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,685
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,982
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
11332
Total Pay
$15,685

Luella Brown-Williams holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,685.

Michael Westcott

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2023 total comp
$15,666
Base pay
$13,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,666
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,888
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
44162
Total Pay
$15,666

At Pfd Fire, Michael Westcott serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,666.

Edward Murphy

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2024 total comp
$15,547
Base pay
$9,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,547
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$85,955
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
26365
Total Pay
$15,547

Edward Murphy holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,547.

Grisselle Otero Montanez

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$15,452
Base pay
$14,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,452
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,982
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
55004
Total Pay
$15,452

Grisselle Otero Montanez works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Grisselle earned $15,452 in 2026.

Gerard Malone

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$15,379
Base pay
$9,223
Overtime
$584
Other pay
$5,573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,379
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
17502
Total Pay
$15,379

Gerard Malone is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,379.

Joseph Mccormick

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2023 total comp
$15,003
Base pay
$6,365
Overtime
$7,159
Other pay
$1,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,003
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$83,048
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
27589
Total Pay
$15,003

Joseph Mccormick is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $15,003.

John Cosby

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2024 total comp
$14,521
Base pay
$4,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,521
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,204
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
39280
Total Pay
$14,521

John Cosby holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,521.

Markeith Mitchell

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$14,472
Base pay
$13,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,472
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,982
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
55507
Total Pay
$14,472

Markeith Mitchell holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,472.

Emma Morgan

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2020 total comp
$14,244
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,244
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,187
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
7982
Total Pay
$14,244

Emma Morgan is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $14,244.

Jeannette Vargas

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2020 total comp
$13,670
Base pay
$12,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,670
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,227
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
18459
Total Pay
$13,670

Jeannette Vargas works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jeannette earned $13,670 in 2020.

Patrick Viola Sr.

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2025 total comp
$13,373
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,373
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,373
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
3655
Total Pay
$13,373

Patrick Viola Sr. holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,373.

Robert Houston

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2021 total comp
$13,345
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,345
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,345
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,092
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
12350
Total Pay
$13,345

At Pfd Fire, Robert Houston serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $13,345.

Carlos Rowland

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$12,852
Base pay
$4,447
Overtime
$2,140
Other pay
$6,266
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,852
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
3335
Total Pay
$12,852

Carlos Rowland is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $12,852.