City of Philadelphia / Pfd Fire
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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 Captain/Pfd Fire
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Brian Booth Sr. is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,053.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Lionel Smith holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,027.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Dwayne Culbreth serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,992.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Robert Corrigan serves as a Fire Deputy Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,975.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Francis Hannan holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,974.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kevin Ewing serves as a Fire Deputy Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,974.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Dennis Merrigan works as a Fire Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Dennis earned $51,896 in 2026.
Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Jeremiah Laster works as a Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jeremiah earned $51,896 in 2026.
Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Raymond George Jr serves as a Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,896.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Kamau Bright works as a Fire Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kamau earned $51,842 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Richard Meagher is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $51,746.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Shanks serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,723.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Chris Abate is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,678.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Nahmor Devine holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,659.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Charles Johnson serves as a Fire Deputy Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,655.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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William Polzin works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. William earned $51,644 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Oneil Johnson is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,644.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Gagan Kumar serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,611.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Anthony Berner is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,581.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Brian Lancaster works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $51,517 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Dennis Mcclafferty works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Dennis earned $51,510 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Edmonde Sestini is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,437.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Roberts works as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kevin earned $51,418 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Mark Zielinski works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Mark earned $51,385 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Steven Mc Michael holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,369.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Anthony Bompadre serves as a Fire Deputy Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,366.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Obed Rolon holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,359.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jerelle Pace serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,302.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Mustafaa Amin is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,294.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Beau Borkowski is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,285.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Lavery serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,254.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michelle Roche serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,251.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Devon Richio serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,240.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Sullivan holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,185.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Brian Teears works as a Fire Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $50,989 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Darryl Hubbard holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,983.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Timothy Murtaugh is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,969.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Rolenzo Coker works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Rolenzo earned $50,928 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Darnell Holmes holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,912.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Edgar Sandoval-Trinidad holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,895.