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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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At Pfd Fire, Matthew Butler serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,577.
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Michael Johnson is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,575.
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Ryan Worrell is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,567.
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Oximike Morand is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,567.
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Cassandra Jackson works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Cassandra earned $28,567 in 2026.
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Francis Gribbin is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,567.
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Anthony Swisher holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,567.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Brandon Selby works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brandon earned $28,553 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Dijonne Richburg is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,550.
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Maor Woidislavsky works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Maor earned $28,550 in 2026.
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Edwin Santos holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,525.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Jennifer Enigson works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jennifer earned $28,511 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Brian Finley works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $28,464 in 2026.
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Brian Mcginty works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $28,464 in 2026.
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At Pfd Fire, Brandon Santiago serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,464.
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At Pfd Fire, Jason Rodriguez serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,460.
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Omar Matthews is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,425.
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Stephen Szychulski is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,389.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Michael Obrien works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $28,306 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Douglas Hackney works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Douglas earned $28,305 in 2026.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Darrayiah Davis serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,277.
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Cornelius Cobbs holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,272.
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George Meehan is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,258.
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Domonic Gonzalez works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Domonic earned $28,257 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Timothy Paul serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,245.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Alfred Lebesco Jr works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Alfred earned $28,240 in 2026.
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Emily Klenk works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Emily earned $28,226 in 2026.
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Christopher Jones is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,226.
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Asa Winchester is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,214.
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At Pfd Fire, Prince Pulido serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,208.
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At Pfd Fire, Ryan Cray serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,176.
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Jose Luciano works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jose earned $28,150 in 2026.
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Nyree Bright is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,143.
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Joseph Obrien holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,119.
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Colin Omalley holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,111.
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Eric Midiri holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,111.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Nico Rodriguez works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Nico earned $28,090 in 2026.
Departmental Human Resources Manager 3/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Princess-Cencerae Ray serves as a Departmental Human Resources Manager 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,088.
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Michael Casey holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,073.
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Michael Soto holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,047.