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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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Devon Meade

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,754
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$8,559
Other pay
$9,443
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,754
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
23959
Total Pay
$38,754

Devon Meade is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,754.

Lee Miller

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,737
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$7,213
Other pay
$10,772
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,737
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
13262
Total Pay
$38,737

At Pfd Fire, Lee Miller serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,737.

Daniel Watson

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2019 total comp
$38,722
Base pay
$12,306
Overtime
$635
Other pay
$25,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,722
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,433
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
32488
Total Pay
$38,722

Daniel Watson is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $38,722.

Stephen Sellers

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,667
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$8,721
Other pay
$9,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,667
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
3654
Total Pay
$38,667

Stephen Sellers is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,667.

Erick Constantino

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,590
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$8,881
Other pay
$8,957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,590
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
25786
Total Pay
$38,590

Erick Constantino is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,590.

Robert Vessels

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,565
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$8,623
Other pay
$9,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,565
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
26901
Total Pay
$38,565

Robert Vessels works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $38,565 in 2026.

Jemir Johnson

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,552
Base pay
$17,432
Overtime
$13,562
Other pay
$7,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,552
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,814
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
43582
Total Pay
$38,552

At Pfd Fire, Jemir Johnson serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,552.

Daniel Harte

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2019 total comp
$38,527
Base pay
$12,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,527
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,433
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
35841
Total Pay
$38,527

Daniel Harte holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,527.

Leonard Ross

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,518
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$9,337
Other pay
$8,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,518
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
16763
Total Pay
$38,518

Leonard Ross works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Leonard earned $38,518 in 2026.

David Alequin

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,509
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$7,781
Other pay
$9,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,509
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
1547
Total Pay
$38,509

David Alequin works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. David earned $38,509 in 2026.

Timothy Greer

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,505
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$8,607
Other pay
$9,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,505
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
593
Total Pay
$38,505

Timothy Greer is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,505.

Richard Swanson Ii

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$38,497
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$8,559
Other pay
$9,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,497
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
1307
Total Pay
$38,497

Richard Swanson Ii holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,497.