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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Tyrone Brown-Davis works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Tyrone earned $48,604 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Sean Dewey works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sean earned $48,527 in 2022.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Schrader is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,521.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Vincent Coughlin serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,478.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Luis Contreras holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,463.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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June Kearney is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,405.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Matheno El serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,348.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Nicholas Kurowski works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Nicholas earned $48,347 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Andrew Morrison is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,289.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Suzanne Swedlige serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,282.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Marc Dangelo serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,270.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Ralph Jean-Pierre works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Ralph earned $48,256 in 2026.
Fire Paramedic Services Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Willie Bryant serves as a Fire Paramedic Services Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,247.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Omally Sr is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $48,247.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Anthony Wade is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,208.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Matthew Wnek serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,207.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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David Bellerjeau works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. David earned $48,206 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Daniels serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,138.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Fyke works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jeffrey earned $48,138 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Matthew Sandrowski serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,131.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Ricky Madison is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $48,113.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Matthew Bradway holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,058.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Jason Weems works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jason earned $48,040 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, James Lee serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,985.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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William Demski holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,934.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Richey works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $47,902 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Kearney works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $47,877 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Gregory Kosofsky is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $47,872.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Sherry Blossom is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $47,843.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Morris Allen works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Morris earned $47,730 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Kornel Boyd is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $47,689.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joshua Mendez serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,680.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Gregory Mazzone serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,594.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, James Strimel serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,594.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Gabriel Aponte works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Gabriel earned $47,576 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Kenneth Bowen holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,550.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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Beth Ann Jablonski works as a Fire Paramedic Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Beth earned $47,548 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Keith Leber holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,538.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kevin Selby serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,516.
Deputy Commissioner/Pfd Fire
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Martin Mccall holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,495.