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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Jeannette Vargas works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jeannette earned $13,670 in 2020.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Donte Harmon serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,601.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Monica Mazzccua serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,601.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Naasir Davis holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,601.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Tynia Baker serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,601.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Dante Fantauzzi is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,601.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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Kunj Patel is a Work Study Intern at Pfd Fire. They work non-salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $13,545.
Secretary/Pfd Fire
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Janice Romano holds the role of Secretary at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,516.
Executive Secretary/Pfd Fire
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Veronica Correa works as a Executive Secretary for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Veronica earned $13,504 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Patrick Viola Sr. holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,373.
Data Service Support Clerk/Pfd Fire
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Amanda Peed holds the role of Data Service Support Clerk at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,366.
Executive Secretary/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Elizabeth Burnside serves as a Executive Secretary. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,366.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Robert Houston serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $13,345.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Patrick Smith serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $13,317.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Corinthian Rivers holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $13,307.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Taliyah Mcnish serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,245.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jonathan Tran serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $13,209.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Lamar Fletcher serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,178.
Secretary/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Eleanor Holt serves as a Secretary. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,152.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Regina Sroka holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,080.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Carlos Rowland is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $12,852.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Chase Mccann works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Chase earned $12,791 in 2025.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Groves works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $12,771 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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David Thummel works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. David earned $12,447 in 2020.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Nzingha Goode works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Nzingha earned $12,404 in 2020.
Office Clerk 2/Pfd Fire
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Nancy Tobin holds the role of Office Clerk 2 at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,291.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Boland holds the role of Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,268.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Shelisha Nelson holds the role of Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,176.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Penelope Camarata works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Penelope earned $12,009 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Lindemuth holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,001.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Thomas Mc Graw serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,952.
Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot/Pfd Fire
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John Flood is a Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $11,929.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Douglas Hatcher holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,871.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Milford works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $11,826 in 2022.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Rachelle Seeney works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Rachelle earned $11,821 in 2020.
Departmental Payroll Clerk/Pfd Fire
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Amy Duncan is a Departmental Payroll Clerk at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $11,716.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Healy works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $11,688 in 2023.
Stores Worker/Pfd Fire
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Gerald Plover holds the role of Stores Worker at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,568.
Account Clerk/Pfd Fire
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Felisa Luke is a Account Clerk at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $11,433.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Casey Russell holds the role of Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,307.