City of Philadelphia / Pfd Fire
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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 Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Shantal Cancel works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Shantal earned $19,201 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Maryssa Barber serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,201.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Paul Campbell holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,198.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Dennis Childs holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $19,182.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Juanita Ward-Stokes holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,140.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Nychell Jackson works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Nychell earned $19,132 in 2026.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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John Walsh works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. John earned $19,127 in 2026.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Uriah Garrett is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,114.
Accounting Supervisor/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Elif Aybike Yamci serves as a Accounting Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,109.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alisha Hubert serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,020.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Kenneth Gorgol works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kenneth earned $19,001 in 2025.
Administrative Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Vitaliy Medvedev serves as a Administrative Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,929.
Fire Paramedic Services Chief/Pfd Fire
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Karl Schujko works as a Fire Paramedic Services Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Karl earned $18,918 in 2025.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Marie Pearce holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,889.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Umar Abdullah is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,885.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Enashia Santiago is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,806.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Iyana Ferguson serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,780.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Joe Leon-Pulido works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joe earned $18,745 in 2024.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Marcus Bonner is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,575.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Luke Pukanecz works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Luke earned $18,542 in 2026.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Erica Kubiak works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Erica earned $18,370 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Trina Gibson is a Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,367.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Gregory Henderson holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,363.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Megan Ware works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Megan earned $18,298 in 2026.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Indira Gobin is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,183.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Latonia Cook serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,097.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Jasmine Rutherford works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jasmine earned $18,071 in 2026.
Executive Secretary/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Natasha Robinson serves as a Executive Secretary. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,069.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Damaya Pringle is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,055.
Office Equipment Operator/Pfd Fire
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William Woodson is a Office Equipment Operator at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,032.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Emily Paul is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $18,017.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Matthew Schoeniger serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,005.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Mark Pryor serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,936.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Mark Griffin is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $17,870.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Sharraf Cruz works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sharraf earned $17,831 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Marlene Seamon works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Marlene earned $17,821 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Vershawn Brown holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $17,819.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Francis Kinney works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Francis earned $17,780 in 2024.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Najah Serrano works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Najah earned $17,769 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kylie Stefanowicz serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,739.