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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Owen Radtke works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Owen earned $45,816 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Theodore Quedenfeld is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,799.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Rodney Wright serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,799.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Mark Pugh holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,799.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Walter Clay Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,794.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Tabita holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,794.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Rudolph Hill is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,725.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Amanda Calderone works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Amanda earned $45,707 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Thomas Kane Iii serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,700.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Michael Dooley works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $45,695 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Robert Brennan works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $45,666 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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William Tillman works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. William earned $45,666 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Paone works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kevin earned $45,658 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Zachary Matz works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Zachary earned $45,641 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Wilton Dunn holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,617.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Charles Herran is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,592.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joseph Doherty serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,592.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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John Mc Guire holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,592.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Stephen Healy is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,592.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Nur Hasan is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,552.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Jerome Walker is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,523.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Peter Garvin serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,523.
Fire Paramedic Services Chief/Pfd Fire
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Edward Lendvay works as a Fire Paramedic Services Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $45,523 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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John Oneill is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,523.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Michael Rodes holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,489.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Frederick Condron holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,463.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Don Williams is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,449.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Hair holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,449.
Fire Paramedic Services Chief/Pfd Fire
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Jared Jacobson works as a Fire Paramedic Services Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jared earned $45,449 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alexandro Torres serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,437.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Michael Kirby holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,427.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Timothy Adams serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,420.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Gene Luckey Jr. serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,380.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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David Meehan works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. David earned $45,380 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Keith Graham works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Keith earned $45,365 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Abraham Williams Jr. serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,356.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Walter Slowinski holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,340.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Michael Jackson is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,331.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Pedro Soto Jr. is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,325.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Brian Foley holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,311.