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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Kiera Westfall is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,292.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Fury Colubriale serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,241.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jay Kaufmann serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,225.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Maria Long works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Maria earned $26,217 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Maxwell Santana Aquino is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,209.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, William Rodriguez-Mendez serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,209.
Deputy Commissioner for Project Management/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Nicole Monson serves as a Deputy Commissioner for Project Management. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,194.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Kelvin Toro-Santiago works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kelvin earned $26,165 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Michael Ewerth holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,152.
Chief Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Angel Rodriguez serves as a Chief Fire Equipment Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,142.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Kinakh works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $26,100 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Pembroke works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $26,097 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Paul Guensch holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,088.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alystair Augustin serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,043.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alyssa Dowd serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,039.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor/Pfd Fire
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Aaron Mott is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,016.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Danny Deng works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Danny earned $25,997 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Tatayanna Russell holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,929.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Marvin works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $25,925 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Xavier Perez is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,918.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jason Skarbek serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,918.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Patrick Collins is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $25,898.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Daniel Rodriguez serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,886.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kathryn Grau serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,884.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Tamika Johnson works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Tamika earned $25,875 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Jason Alexander holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,868.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Tyler Schemm holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,806.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Brendan Kwisz holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,806.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Huang Chen holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,759.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Roman Challenger works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Roman earned $25,756 in 2026.
Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate/Pfd Fire
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Nina Lane works as a Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Nina earned $25,733 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Xavier Williams is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,725.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Christina Donnelly works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christina earned $25,725 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Brehant serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,723.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Andrew Chromchak is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,723.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Zuriel Nazario holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,710.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Juan Alvarado serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,710.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Victor Cebollero works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Victor earned $25,625 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Matthew Brower holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,595.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Quinton Kent holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,571.