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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Yomaira Romero is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,739.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Georgiy Dulgiyer serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,683.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Breahna Wiczkowski holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,681.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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David Weaver is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,642.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Christian Quintana Ayala works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christian earned $17,617 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Tillery works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $17,614 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Robert Antrom is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,608.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Sharon Difranco works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sharon earned $17,599 in 2024.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Michael Adams is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,586.
Trades Helper/Pfd Fire
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John Ellison holds the role of Trades Helper at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,521.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Shaun Swayngim serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,452.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Scott Sapkosky serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,433.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Jaymes Green works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jaymes earned $17,428 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Brandon Blount holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,408.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Alyssa Printz works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Alyssa earned $17,386 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Anna Brooks serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,364.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Iana Thomas works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Iana earned $17,302 in 2023.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Simone Turner holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,299.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Storm Rhodes holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,219.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Cynthia Bell holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,217.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Garrett Sahm serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $17,207.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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John Spino Jr. holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,186.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Monique Jones works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Monique earned $17,156 in 2024.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Lauren Pierre serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,148.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Ryan Davis is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,132.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Soledad Alfaro-Allah works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Soledad earned $17,126 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Pete Holloway serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,122.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Tonya Barber serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $17,096.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Brittany Brown works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brittany earned $17,060 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Mcfadden works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kevin earned $16,990 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Scott Henley is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $16,976.
Inventory Control Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kathleen Masgai serves as a Inventory Control Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,969.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Kelly Ponton is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $16,941.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Ilyana Reyes works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Ilyana earned $16,899 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, William Murphy serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,854.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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David Keller works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. David earned $16,780 in 2025.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Inayah Thomas is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $16,739.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Anthony Robinson is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $16,700.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Luis Sanchez works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Luis earned $16,700 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Terrell Hayes works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Terrell earned $16,700 in 2026.