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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Alexander Green is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,993.
Accounting Supervisor/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Philip Chua serves as a Accounting Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $22,989.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Washesmiler Altuve-Suarez is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,987.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Shakeera Coleman-Johnson serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,955.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Isabel Ortiz holds the role of Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,872.
Occupational Safety Administrator 2/Pfd Fire
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Garrett Dietz works as a Occupational Safety Administrator 2 for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Garrett earned $22,864 in 2026.
Clerical Supervisor 2/Pfd Fire
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Carla Stevens is a Clerical Supervisor 2 at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,848.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Anna Mcgregor serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,846.
Departmental Inventory Manager/Pfd Fire
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Robert Razler works as a Departmental Inventory Manager for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $22,826 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Mark Farrell holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $22,779.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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John Cavalieri holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,754.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jeffrey Mellor serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,740.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Edward Hofmann works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $22,714 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Sequan Powell works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sequan earned $22,714 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Nicholas O'Gara serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,626.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Andrew Gottsch works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Andrew earned $22,622 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Philip Lamnin serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,610.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Jacoby is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,597.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Joshua Santiago is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,567.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Kenneth Adams Ii works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kenneth earned $22,563 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Charlie Kravits works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Charlie earned $22,532 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Richard Slater Ii is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,495.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Rome Huertas works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Rome earned $22,485 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Timothy Rawls Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,478.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Sachi Washington works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sachi earned $22,454 in 2025.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Michael Murry works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $22,450 in 2026.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Lebron Wilson holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,432.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Walter Kerbis holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $22,377.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Ean Cruz holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,215.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Charles Parks serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $22,207.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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David Hansen is a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $22,192.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Desiree Deorio is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,165.
Data Service Support Clerk/Pfd Fire
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Angelica Moyer is a Data Service Support Clerk at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $22,151.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Alphonso White holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,115.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Charles Winrow serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $22,056.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Hayley Dunaway is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,010.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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David Mager is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $21,948.