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 Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, David Chervenka serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,653.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Robert Anderson Jr. serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,647.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Stephen Mathew serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,635.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Jamal Gordon holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,615.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Nikia Scott works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Nikia earned $20,610 in 2019.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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David Laboy is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $20,606.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Shane Mcfadden works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Shane earned $20,538 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Carlos Santory works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Carlos earned $20,495 in 2026.
Clerical Assistant/Pfd Fire
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Bonita Jackson-Portillo is a Clerical Assistant at Pfd Fire. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $20,440.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Brody Dayton works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brody earned $20,385 in 2026.
Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate/Pfd Fire
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Aasiyah Mackie-Bey holds the role of Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,301.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Yenisha Lopez holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,287.
Clerical Assistant/Pfd Fire
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Carolynne Congleton is a Clerical Assistant at Pfd Fire. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $20,259.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Fitzpatrick serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,203.
Equipment Operator 1/Pfd Fire
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Rozime Spurill is a Equipment Operator 1 at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,108.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Yolanda Garcia serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,094.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Tamara Lozada serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,071.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Candace Gary - Grace serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,068.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alyssa Glassey serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,010.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kendra Franklin serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,969.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Dennis Mc Closkey is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $19,964.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Shane Ellingsworth works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Shane earned $19,915 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Charnise Turner serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,903.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Alexander Anthony holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,822.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Francis Casey works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Francis earned $19,821 in 2020.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Rashon Smith serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,803.
Stores Worker/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Wanda Moreno serves as a Stores Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,801.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kevin Thompson serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,785.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Caitlin Mccloskey serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,754.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Mohamad Bsharat holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,742.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Marcella Pringle serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,720.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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William Heine is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $19,717.
Budget Officer 1/Pfd Fire
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Marcus Bourne holds the role of Budget Officer 1 at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,636.
Administrative Specialist 2 - Non-Confidential/Pfd Fire
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Nancy Danczak holds the role of Administrative Specialist 2 - Non-Confidential at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,586.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Elizabeth Mccloskey works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Elizabeth earned $19,508 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Autumn Hunsinger holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,476.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Perry Henderson works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Perry earned $19,444 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Ryan Suter serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,440.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Troy Robins is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,440.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Tomas Garcia serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,412.