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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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Douglas Dowling

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$76,540
Base pay
$20,258
Overtime
$44,057
Other pay
$12,225
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,540
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
30770
Total Pay
$76,540

Douglas Dowling works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Douglas earned $76,540 in 2026.

Alvin Carpenter Jr

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$76,465
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$43,311
Other pay
$12,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,465
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
26625
Total Pay
$76,465

At Pfd Fire, Alvin Carpenter Jr serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,465.

Derrick Nalley

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2022 total comp
$75,298
Base pay
$41,323
Overtime
$8,992
Other pay
$24,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,298
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,240
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
24765
Total Pay
$75,298

Derrick Nalley holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $75,298.

Ivan Morales

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$75,262
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$44,219
Other pay
$10,291
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,262
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
25050
Total Pay
$75,262

Ivan Morales works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Ivan earned $75,262 in 2026.

Michael Jones Jr

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$75,252
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$43,247
Other pay
$11,254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,252
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
17371
Total Pay
$75,252

Michael Jones Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,252.

Hakeem Turner

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$75,151
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$43,538
Other pay
$10,861
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,151
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
18957
Total Pay
$75,151

Hakeem Turner works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Hakeem earned $75,151 in 2026.

Christoph Stewart

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2024 total comp
$75,017
Base pay
$44,625
Overtime
$16,365
Other pay
$14,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,017
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$85,955
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
21955
Total Pay
$75,017

Christoph Stewart works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christoph earned $75,017 in 2024.

Winston Eubanks

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$74,229
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$42,274
Other pay
$11,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,229
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
9833
Total Pay
$74,229

Winston Eubanks works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Winston earned $74,229 in 2026.

Alex Bane Jr.

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2026 total comp
$74,039
Base pay
$20,752
Overtime
$41,366
Other pay
$11,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,039
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
32970
Total Pay
$74,039

Alex Bane Jr. holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,039.

John Rivera

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2021 total comp
$73,962
Base pay
$17,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,962
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$78,092
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
15453
Total Pay
$73,962

John Rivera holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,962.

Norberto Garcia Jr

Firefighter/Pfd Fire

2025 total comp
$73,871
Base pay
$10,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,871
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,253
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
6B01
Public Id
11711
Total Pay
$73,871

Norberto Garcia Jr is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $73,871.