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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Deputy Commissioner/Pfd Fire
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Gustav Baumann Iii is a Deputy Commissioner at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $47,495.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Xavier Sanchez-Brown holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,462.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Timothy Skala serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,457.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Donahue holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,440.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Matthew Jones serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Daniel Clemente holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,306.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Yvwanka Statan is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $47,291.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Mckiernan Iv works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $47,282 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alana Mcfarlane serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,270.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Rolando Estevez serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,259.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Derek Bowmer holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,219.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Todd Leff works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Todd earned $47,206 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Laverty holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,200.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Charles Mikolajewski is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $47,200.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Pedrick is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $47,132.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Seankelly Mccauley serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,129.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Dennis Johnson works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Dennis earned $47,126 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Domenic Rosati serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,101.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Sean Williamson is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $47,089.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Brian Degeorge works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $47,031 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Troy Koff holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,991.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Edward Leemon works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $46,978 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Andrew Young serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,968.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Patrick Moran holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,956.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Shawn Glynn holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,919.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Joshua Flowers works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joshua earned $46,891 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Larry Carroll is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,843.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, David Delgado serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,823.
Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Richard Bossert holds the role of Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,813.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Cook holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,795.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Daniel Cowden serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,788.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Farrell works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $46,723 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Gary Taylor is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $46,684.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Mark Fetsurka works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Mark earned $46,667 in 2026.