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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Iyanna Woodland holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,770.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Melissa Herrera is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,758.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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William Gilliard is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,703.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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John Cullen is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,662.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Bruce Slaughter is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,657.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Craig Paslay Sr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,639.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Gerard Walsh is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,616.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Jason Westfield is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,584.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Lamar Wheeler works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Lamar earned $44,579 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Susan Johnson works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Susan earned $44,569 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kyle Glenn serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,553.
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Alberto Norat holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,535.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Timothy Gough works as a Fire Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Timothy earned $44,530 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, David Herron serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,504.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alexander Marulanda serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,496.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Andrew Mahler works as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Andrew earned $44,449 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Colleen Andrejczak is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $44,440.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Beau Ray holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,300.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Cary Smith holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,283.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Carlos Ramirez is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,225.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Tarra Mungen holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,204.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Richard Thomas is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,190.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Patrick Strain holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,178.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Lalka works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $44,178 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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David Mills is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,178.
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Christopher Fath holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,178.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Celess Taylor works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Celess earned $44,178 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Murtaugh is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,154.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Matthew Mccrory serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,131.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Chien Pham serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,122.
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Maurice Hutchins is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,120.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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John Pendergast works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. John earned $44,082 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Derek Roberts is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Jose Quintanilla is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Matthew Feinstein holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,020.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Warren Green serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,018.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Jose Perez works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jose earned $43,997 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Randy Ballinger works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Randy earned $43,995 in 2026.
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Ryan Parker holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,930.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Linker works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $43,899 in 2026.