City of Philadelphia / Pfd Fire
Agency file
The Pfd Fire provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 2,980 employees with median total compensation of $33,557; the highest distinct record was $222,075.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,980 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($33,557) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $50,215 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,516. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $225.1M — | 2,836 — | $77,671 — |
| 2020 | $349.1M ▲ 55.0% | 2,891 ▲ 1.9% | $118,911 ▲ 53.1% |
| 2021 | $332.4M ▼ 4.8% | 2,863 ▼ 1.0% | $112,006 ▼ 5.8% |
| 2022 | $356.9M ▲ 7.4% | 2,962 ▲ 3.5% | $120,061 ▲ 7.2% |
| 2023 | $253.4M ▼ 29.0% | 3,030 ▲ 2.3% | $82,588 ▼ 31.2% |
| 2024 | $395.8M ▲ 56.2% | 2,978 ▼ 1.7% | $129,079 ▲ 56.3% |
| 2025 | $417.2M ▲ 5.4% | 3,117 ▲ 4.7% | $133,773 ▲ 3.6% |
| 2026 | $105.2M ▼ 74.8% | 2,980 ▼ 4.4% | $33,557 ▼ 74.9% |
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Record list
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Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Peter Dilacqua is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $10,883.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Lavita Hill works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Lavita earned $10,855 in 2025.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Ava Foster is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $10,812.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Stephanie Whitlock is a Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $10,530.
Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Latia Brunson-Robichaw is a Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $10,488.
Deputy Fire Commissioner for Management/Pfd Fire
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Javon Davis works as a Deputy Fire Commissioner for Management for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Javon earned $10,474 in 2021.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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John Duff Iii holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,411.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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La Shonda Harrold holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,388.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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Emanuel Douglas holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pfd Fire. Their status is non-salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,291.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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Eyob Grainge works as a Work Study Intern for Pfd Fire. Their status is non-salaried. Eyob earned $10,213 in 2020.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Jessica King is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $10,046.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, William Dobnak serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $9,968.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Charles Witherspoon serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,938.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pfd Fire
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Herman Foman holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $9,934.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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Evan Dinh works as a Work Study Intern for Pfd Fire. Their status is non-salaried. Evan earned $9,930 in 2022.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Erin Haines is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $9,693.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jennifer Carty serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $9,525.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Michael Gauthier is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $9,445.
Stores Manager/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Robert Deck Jr serves as a Stores Manager. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,310.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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Johnnny Ting works as a Work Study Intern for Pfd Fire. Their status is non-salaried. Johnnny earned $9,250 in 2020.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Vargas-Jimenez holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,229.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Carmen Colom is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $9,223.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Allison Bornstein works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Allison earned $9,100 in 2025.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Andrew Brown works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Andrew earned $9,023 in 2025.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Chris Loredo serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $9,010.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 1/Pfd Fire
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Aleem Muhsin works as a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 1 for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Aleem earned $8,986 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Mac Murray holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,863.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Zoey Bennett serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,853.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Timothy Marshall works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Timothy earned $8,763 in 2023.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Michael Toth holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,548.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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John Robbins works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. John earned $8,475 in 2023.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Sean Nelson holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,475.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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Theresa Mensah holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pfd Fire. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,458.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Sarah Mingo works as a Clerk 3 for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sarah earned $8,408 in 2026.