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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Shakar Blackwell works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Shakar earned $15,732 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Javier Sanchez works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Javier earned $15,732 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Ashanti Clark holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,732.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Domingo Tejada Genao serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,732.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Maximino Perez Surita holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,732.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Stephen Boub works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Stephen earned $15,708 in 2021.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Ashley Nereus works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Ashley earned $15,706 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Andrew Shaw serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $15,699.
Human Resources Professional 2/Pfd Fire
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Dajuan Dandy holds the role of Human Resources Professional 2 at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,686.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Luella Brown-Williams holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,685.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Johntae Grove holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $15,680.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Westcott serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,666.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Edward Murphy holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,547.
Departmental Payroll Clerk/Pfd Fire
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Keshia Patterson-Gunter works as a Departmental Payroll Clerk for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Keshia earned $15,519 in 2026.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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James Griffith works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. James earned $15,477 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Grisselle Otero Montanez works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Grisselle earned $15,452 in 2026.
Departmental Procurement Specialist/Pfd Fire
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Dori Ferguson is a Departmental Procurement Specialist at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,434.
Administrative Technician/Pfd Fire
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Courtney Smith holds the role of Administrative Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,408.
Accountant/Pfd Fire
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Christina Hogan holds the role of Accountant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,382.
Accountant/Pfd Fire
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Naomi Capehart works as a Accountant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Naomi earned $15,382 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Gerard Malone is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,379.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor/Pfd Fire
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Jose Zayas is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,300.
Administrative Technician/Pfd Fire
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Elizabeth Clement holds the role of Administrative Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,241.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Jaclyn Greene holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $15,193.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Ashley Womack serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,180.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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Mai Nguyen works as a Work Study Intern for Pfd Fire. Their status is non-salaried. Mai earned $15,132 in 2025.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Maleehah West serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,127.
Administrative Assistant-Confidential/Pfd Fire
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Caraya Harris holds the role of Administrative Assistant-Confidential at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,112.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alisha Bellmon serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,020.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Mccormick is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $15,003.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Brandi Reed is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $14,963.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Angela Avinger works as a Clerk 3 for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Angela earned $14,918 in 2024.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Tarwanda Lewis serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,894.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Lavelle Dowtin is a Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,856.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Keneeyah Bonaparte is a Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,840.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Pete Gonzalez works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Pete earned $14,732 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kirene Holloman serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,703.
Inventory Control Technician/Pfd Fire
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James Thomas is a Inventory Control Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,690.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Oscar Figueroa holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,672.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Rahim Swingler serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $14,624.