City of Philadelphia / Pfd Fire
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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 Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Brian Pingue holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,150.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, John Erb serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,138.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Christian Campbell holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,108.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Saleem Sanders works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Saleem earned $41,107 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Antonio Velez is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,091.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Edward Kotwica is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,083.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Leone is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,068.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Smith holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,057.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Thomas Kane serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,031.
Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Dennis Harte serves as a Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,021.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Mitchell Valentin holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,007.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Hasan Sistrunk is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,005.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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David Demoe is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,002.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Marcus Seawright Jr. works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Marcus earned $40,965 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Tietz works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $40,937 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Elvis Feliciano holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,937.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Shields works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $40,927 in 2026.
Fire Boat Pilot/Pfd Fire
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Keith Mcgarrigle works as a Fire Boat Pilot for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Keith earned $40,900 in 2026.
Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Fry is a Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,836.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Edward Anderson serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,834.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Bradley works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $40,811 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Eric Roegner holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,771.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Benjamin Moore holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,733.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Carroll holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,732.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Desirrae Jones works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Desirrae earned $40,724 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Steve Plakiotis holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,680.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Steven Carr is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,678.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Nicholas White is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,675.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Eric Michalski serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,667.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Breen holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,666.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Vincent Gaeta holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,666.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Andrew Cardona holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,664.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jared Jones serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,664.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Shellenberger holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,636.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, John Mahan serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,636.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Miguel Rivera Jr. holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,611.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Stephen Fortune works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Stephen earned $40,610 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Louis Rivera serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,582.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Brian Coughlin is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,531.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Fields works as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $40,531 in 2026.