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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Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Rachael Schortye serves as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,925.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Charles Tizol Jr is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,923.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Girten Allerton works as a Fire Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Girten earned $41,891 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Donna Garrett serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,887.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Linker Jr. holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,871.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Gerard Maio holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,834.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Grosser works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $41,815 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Rusby Jr works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $41,793 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Ismael Lopez is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,784.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Weinstein holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,733.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Hugh Blanchetti holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,723.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Anton Jarkowsky serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,720.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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John Mcpartland holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,712.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Connor Radtke serves as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,712.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Sean Dugan works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sean earned $41,690 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Orourke holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,690.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Donnelly works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $41,668 in 2026.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor/Pfd Fire
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James Smith holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $41,665.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Konen Green serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,662.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Kenneth Atkins works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kenneth earned $41,661 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Reginald Gilmore is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,638.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joseph Sroka serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $41,609.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Asia Johnson works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Asia earned $41,577 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Alfonso Mesete is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,574.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Francis Gagliardi works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Francis earned $41,574 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Lamlin serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,574.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joseph Tobin serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,574.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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John Mancuso holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,574.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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David Santiago Jr. is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,529.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Abu Conteh holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,476.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Mcnamee works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $41,472 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Keith Robinson Jr serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,472.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Charles Brennan is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,457.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Martin Gillis works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Martin earned $41,405 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Brian Perry serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,405.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alexandra Thompson serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,386.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Jones-Betters serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,381.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Edgardo Cantres Jr is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,379.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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John Owens works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. John earned $41,377 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Sean Glanzmann works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sean earned $41,337 in 2026.