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 Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joseph Ryan serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,300.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Luigi Rosmini is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,287.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Elaina Rivera is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,251.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Mcfadden is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,241.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Coll works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $41,210 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Raheem Wilson holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,210.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Tiffany Graham holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,202.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joaquin Diaz serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,199.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Barbara Wlodarczyk holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,184.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, James Griffin serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,171.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Erin Glasgow-Onorato serves as a Fire Paramedic Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,163.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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William Joerger Iii is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,159.