City of Philadelphia / Pfd Fire / Firefighter

Job-title file

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: Below

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.

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 and County of San Francisco

$227,725 · 937

$219,830 · 2,021

$155,283 · 9,015

$150,285 · 475

$123,978 · 68

$115,473 · 1,493

$96,719 · 15

$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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Jeffrey Walters

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2020 total comp

$72,369

Base pay: $3,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,369
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,187
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6B01
Public Id: 23834
Total Pay: $72,369

Jeffrey Walters is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $72,369.

Gary Myers

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2020 total comp

$71,766

Base pay: $42,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,766
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,092
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6B01
Public Id: 35570
Total Pay: $71,766

Gary Myers works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Gary earned $71,766 in 2020.

Paul Buchanan

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2024 total comp

$71,046

Base pay: $21,253
Overtime: $6,695
Other pay: $43,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,046
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,955
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6B01
Public Id: 12817
Total Pay: $71,046

Paul Buchanan is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $71,046.

Daniel Remolde

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2025 total comp

$70,790

Base pay: $29,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,790
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,253
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6B01
Public Id: 32777
Total Pay: $70,790

Daniel Remolde works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $70,790 in 2025.

Patrick Midgett

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2024 total comp

$70,320

Base pay: $30,699
Overtime: $2,975
Other pay: $36,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,320
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,955
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6B01
Public Id: 17534
Total Pay: $70,320

Patrick Midgett holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,320.

Sylvester Evans

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2024 total comp

$70,107

Base pay: $26,920
Overtime: $3,905
Other pay: $39,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,107
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,955
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6B01
Public Id: 22570
Total Pay: $70,107

Sylvester Evans works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sylvester earned $70,107 in 2024.

Jeffrey Tillery Sr.

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp

$69,558

Base pay: $20,752
Overtime: $37,152
Other pay: $11,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,558
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,253
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6B01
Public Id: 4535
Total Pay: $69,558

Jeffrey Tillery Sr. holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,558.

Bruce Merlino

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp

$69,297

Base pay: $20,752
Overtime: $38,027
Other pay: $10,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,297
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,253
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6B01
Public Id: 12163
Total Pay: $69,297

At Pfd Fire, Bruce Merlino serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,297.

Anthony Hill

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2020 total comp

$68,707

Base pay: $6,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,707
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,187
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6B01
Public Id: 31157
Total Pay: $68,707

Anthony Hill is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $68,707.