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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Eric Melendez is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,047.
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At Pfd Fire, Dominic Derosa serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,047.
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Jarred Hutton holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,047.
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Derrick Garner is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,030.
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Kevin Sweeney works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kevin earned $27,984 in 2026.
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At Pfd Fire, Valencia Phillips serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,968.
Fiscal Officer/Pfd Fire
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Marguerite Morgan is a Fiscal Officer at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,934.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Jason Wright is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,924.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Jade White works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jade earned $27,898 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Victor Freeman serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,896.
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Keith Owens works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Keith earned $27,880 in 2026.
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Jason Browne holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,865.
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Brian Sweeney works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $27,860 in 2026.
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Teonni Robinson holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,820.
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Patrick Shields holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,813.
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Dennis Mcdaniels works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Dennis earned $27,794 in 2019.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Amanda Lynch holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,780.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kenneth Scheffel serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,771.
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Steven Midgett works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Steven earned $27,766 in 2026.
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At Pfd Fire, Marc Burkhardt serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,741.
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At Pfd Fire, Conor Masterson serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,741.
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Kyle Quinlan works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kyle earned $27,719 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Kiwani Baker works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kiwani earned $27,698 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Raymond Webb Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,691.
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Jarmel Hurtt holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,686.
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Felicia Cush works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Felicia earned $27,683 in 2026.
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William Kennedy holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,617.
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Khanu Dottin works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Khanu earned $27,606 in 2026.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Michael Lapsker is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,596.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Brown holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,576.
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Gerard Klink holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,558.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2/Pfd Fire
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Dennis Schilling holds the role of Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2 at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $27,530.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Scott Carpenter is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,508.
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Latasha Richardson holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,507.
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At Pfd Fire, Stefan Bordeianu serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,507.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Shawn Abecunas holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,500.
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At Pfd Fire, Jesse Tello serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,487.
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Lowery serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,478.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kristen Rigaut serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,470.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joseph Varano serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,446.