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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+

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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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George Gallo

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2019 total comp
$68,110
Base pay
$31,419
Overtime
$3,196
Other pay
$33,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,110
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,187
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
3350
Total Pay
$68,110

George Gallo works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. George earned $68,110 in 2019.

John Caffey

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2020 total comp
$67,940
Base pay
$30,356
Overtime
$2,617
Other pay
$34,968
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,940
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,092
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
28961
Total Pay
$67,940

At Pfd Fire, John Caffey serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $67,940.

Tracy Brown

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2019 total comp
$67,803
Base pay
$14,693
Overtime
$4,448
Other pay
$48,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,803
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,433
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
26867
Total Pay
$67,803

At Pfd Fire, Tracy Brown serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,803.

Charles Leslie

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2024 total comp
$67,780
Base pay
$47,984
Overtime
$6,695
Other pay
$13,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,780
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
16431
Total Pay
$67,780

At Pfd Fire, Charles Leslie serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,780.

Jermaine Lloyd

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$67,531
Base pay
$19,922
Overtime
$38,218
Other pay
$9,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,531
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$86,643
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
39311
Total Pay
$67,531

Jermaine Lloyd is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $67,531.

Frank Gailey

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2020 total comp
$67,156
Base pay
$6,026
Overtime
$4,619
Other pay
$56,512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,156
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,187
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
19861
Total Pay
$67,156

At Pfd Fire, Frank Gailey serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $67,156.

William Schlicher

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2023 total comp
$66,875
Base pay
$55,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,875
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$85,955
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
128
Total Pay
$66,875

William Schlicher works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. William earned $66,875 in 2023.

Corrine Kozole

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2022 total comp
$66,832
Base pay
$45,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,832
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$79,727
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
20193
Total Pay
$66,832

At Pfd Fire, Corrine Kozole serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $66,832.

Colin Zimmerman

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2020 total comp
$66,818
Base pay
$48,201
Overtime
$680
Other pay
$17,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,818
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,092
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
29722
Total Pay
$66,818

At Pfd Fire, Colin Zimmerman serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $66,818.

Timothy Zimmaro

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2024 total comp
$66,530
Base pay
$54,085
Overtime
$885
Other pay
$11,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,530
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$81,227
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
38896
Total Pay
$66,530

Timothy Zimmaro holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,530.

John De Leon

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2022 total comp
$66,315
Base pay
$7,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,315
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,240
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
34432
Total Pay
$66,315

John De Leon works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. John earned $66,315 in 2022.

Aram Dickerson-Watters

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2022 total comp
$66,196
Base pay
$40,327
Overtime
$13,770
Other pay
$12,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,196
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$83,048
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
12471
Total Pay
$66,196

Aram Dickerson-Watters is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $66,196.

Mikal Jennings

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$65,843
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$34,785
Other pay
$10,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,843
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
34150
Total Pay
$65,843

Mikal Jennings holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,843.

Letoia Tucker

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$65,333
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$34,234
Other pay
$10,347
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,333
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
21555
Total Pay
$65,333

Letoia Tucker is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $65,333.

Dwayne Frazier

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2019 total comp
$64,821
Base pay
$41,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,821
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$76,187
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
26691
Total Pay
$64,821

Dwayne Frazier is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $64,821.

Michael Sweeney

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2025 total comp
$64,411
Base pay
$49,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,411
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
23685
Total Pay
$64,411

Michael Sweeney works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $64,411 in 2025.

Michael Green

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2023 total comp
$64,368
Base pay
$36,850
Overtime
$16,781
Other pay
$10,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,368
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$85,955
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
17985
Total Pay
$64,368

Michael Green holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,368.