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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Julius Sanders Jr. works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Julius earned $46,634 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Nikkoel Gilmore holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,629.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Danielle Bowes is a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $46,613.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Douglas is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,602.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Pedro Carire is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,594.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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William Stahl works as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. William earned $46,590 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Blake Bradley serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $46,572.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Troy Truesdale holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,564.
Fire Paramedic Services Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Brian Ackerman serves as a Fire Paramedic Services Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,558.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Shaun Sulligan works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Shaun earned $46,554 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Ortiz holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,493.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Bruce Dixon Jordan is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,492.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Beatrice is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,470.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Teresa Height is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,437.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Takeisha Taylor serves as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,420.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Raymond Anderson works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Raymond earned $46,408 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Michael Haley works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $46,390 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Carl Irby Jr. is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,300.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Donohue serves as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,296.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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James Reed is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,263.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Richard Hesson works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Richard earned $46,237 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Gregory Byers works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Gregory earned $46,231 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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John Ross is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $46,221.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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Yolanda Stallings holds the role of Fire Paramedic Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,183.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Yensi Rondon works as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Yensi earned $46,137 in 2026.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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Randolph Waddell holds the role of Fire Paramedic Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,128.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Cody Worthy is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,099.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Moore is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,094.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Andrew Negron holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,084.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Raymond Little is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,080.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Andy Callender serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,064.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Anthony Pace is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,012.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Joshua Schlegel is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,970.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Gardener is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,950.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alexis Rodriguez serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,933.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Elizabeth Dickson is a Clerk 3 at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $45,890.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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John Elam is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,889.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, James Hogan serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,870.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Hector Sierra is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,863.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Sean Evans works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sean earned $45,848 in 2026.