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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Tyrone Jones is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,924.
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Brandon Miller is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,924.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, James Kull serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,924.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Edwin Hearn Jr works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Edwin earned $39,923 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, David Morris serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,920.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Rachel Delacruz holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,918.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Roger Bray is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,890.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Upton Peart-Cawley serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,890.
Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot/Pfd Fire
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Francis Cheney Ii is a Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,890.
Deputy Commissioner/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kelly Collins serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,862.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Matthew Budny holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,856.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Sutton serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,844.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Daphne Ramos is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,813.
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At Pfd Fire, Melissa Beckwith serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,759.
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Albert Abel works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Albert earned $39,759 in 2026.
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Matthew Konieczka is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,759.
Fire Boat Pilot/Pfd Fire
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Mark Travia holds the role of Fire Boat Pilot at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,758.
Fire Boat Pilot/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, William Redmond serves as a Fire Boat Pilot. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,758.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Johnny Cadet works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Johnny earned $39,751 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Richard Brown holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,668.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Taylor Christmas holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,667.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Lynch holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,666.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Matthew Gavula serves as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,621.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Timothy Bjerring serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,613.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Anthony Mckeown works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Anthony earned $39,603 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Benjamin Gopie holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,586.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Andrew Ohara is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,579.
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William Boub works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. William earned $39,575 in 2026.
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Anthony Busa works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Anthony earned $39,572 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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William Mcdonough works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. William earned $39,566 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Ryan Callahan holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,549.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Bryant Lennon serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,535.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Gary Cathey serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,512.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Posner holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,512.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Laura Torpey holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,512.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Gilmore is a Fire Paramedic Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,499.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Aaquil Rouse is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,485.
Fire Boat Pilot/Pfd Fire
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James Gallelli is a Fire Boat Pilot at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,445.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Luis Bermudez holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,440.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Richard Clancy works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Richard earned $39,438 in 2026.