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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At Pfd Fire, Kamilah Bayete serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,802.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Gabrielle Francois is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,787.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Vinh Le holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,774.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Othneil Chambers is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,772.
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At Pfd Fire, Christopher Aviles serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,764.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Amair Watts is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,764.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Alexander Galey is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,764.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Whitney Gonzalez serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,764.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Stephen Judge holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,750.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Edward Powell works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $23,738 in 2022.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Semiha Ibisi is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,690.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Quadir Davis is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,662.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Nicholas Novotny serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,613.
Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Iesha Alford is a Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,468.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Marquia Allen serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,462.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Fitzhenry is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,422.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Tyreeka Adams holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,403.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Max Smith serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,346.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Lisvette Aguayo works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Lisvette earned $23,344 in 2024.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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John Reed works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. John earned $23,338 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Alexander Cedano holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,313.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Eric Szelagowski works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Eric earned $23,313 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Nicholas Mulvenna works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Nicholas earned $23,313 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Meliza Martinez is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,312.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Marjorie Devalme works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Marjorie earned $23,295 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Morgan is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $23,258.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Maurice Myers is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $23,247.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Coleman holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,247.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Thomas O Malley holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $23,241.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Santiago Galeano serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,214.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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James Vuong works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. James earned $23,211 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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William Zitomer is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,183.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Fachon Strickland serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,172.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Friess is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,164.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Maleek Watson is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,162.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Francis Mazza is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,094.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Hector Nieves holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,063.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Francisco Zavala holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $23,055.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Ian Cordray serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,019.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Ezequiel Matos is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,014.