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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Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alicia Margiotta-Small serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,609.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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John Cosby holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,521.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Markeith Mitchell holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,472.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Knobbs holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,370.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Troy Smith Jr. serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,369.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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Brandon Wong is a Work Study Intern at Pfd Fire. They work non-salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $14,360.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Gabriel Austin works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Gabriel earned $14,340 in 2026.
Administrative Services Supervisor-Confidential/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Anna S Lee serves as a Administrative Services Supervisor-Confidential. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,283.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, David Stewart serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,282.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Emma Morgan is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $14,244.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Sylvia Lacy is a Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,189.
Executive Secretary/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Deborah Mannix serves as a Executive Secretary. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,160.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Amir Miller is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $14,143.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Robert Davis, Jr works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $14,057 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joshua Boulware serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,057.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Gerard Saxton is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,954.
Administrative Technician/Pfd Fire
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Michele Butler works as a Administrative Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michele earned $13,927 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Quinton Robinson serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,884.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Barry Sudler works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Barry earned $13,835 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Victoria Foster holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,824.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Jayson Yoder works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jayson earned $13,824 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, George Nixon serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,824.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Jaylen Roberts holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,824.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Khari James works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Khari earned $13,824 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Sadie Smith serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,821.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Tanya Manigault is a Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,799.
Human Resource Professional 1/Pfd Fire
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Georgie Jacob holds the role of Human Resource Professional 1 at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,778.
Administrative Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Linda Mccue serves as a Administrative Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,777.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Seth Staton is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,774.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Robert Timberline is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,757.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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John Gillies works as a Work Study Intern for Pfd Fire. Their status is non-salaried. John earned $13,721 in 2025.