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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At Pfd Fire, Kareem Clark serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,370.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Tanji Michael works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Tanji earned $49,354 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kevin Whalen serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,353.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Doscher holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,326.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Terrill Johnson works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Terrill earned $49,318 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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John Flynn holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,308.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Keith Davis works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Keith earned $49,293 in 2019.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Michael Roellinghoff Ii works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $49,283 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Brandon Wilson serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,270.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Robin Burns holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,256.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Patrick Turner serves as a Fire Deputy Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,231.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Edwin Ojeda serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,212.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Marques Bloomfield holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,181.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Mcmonagle is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,139.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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David Abecunas works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. David earned $49,099 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Blaine Aydelott works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Blaine earned $49,087 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Grant Rodriguez is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,070.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Brian Copes works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $49,069 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Edward Kozole Iii serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,042.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Joshua Panepinto is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,020.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Charles Pluguez is a Fire Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,000.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Healey holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,998.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Matthew Graefe is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,985.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Timothy Dougherty Jr works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Timothy earned $48,975 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joseph Haines Jr. serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,931.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Maximilian Depaul holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,876.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Mark Stewart is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $48,867.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Eric Snyder holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,839.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Hillgen is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $48,834.
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At Pfd Fire, Stephen Adgalane serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,808.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Stephen Hough is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,786.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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James Mckenna Iii works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. James earned $48,785 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Michael Meskill is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,774.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Ronald Joy serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,734.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Stephen Mc Intyre works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Stephen earned $48,716 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Richard Aponte serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,672.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Walter works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $48,669 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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William Tung holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,634.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Robert Gordon holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,619.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Ryan Johnson serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,604.