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% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
Page 2
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Marybeth Lavan works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Marybeth earned $50,893 in 2024.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Phil Kole serves as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,872.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Philip Simmons is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,823.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Christopher Reveron works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $50,786 in 2023.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Kenneth John Enright holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $50,782.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
David Webster holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,689.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Kirk Bucholski serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,591.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Sean Mack works as a Fire Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sean earned $50,579 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Yaroslav Lukyanenko holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,568.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Stephen Marker holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,560.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, David Miranda serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,547.
Fire Paramedic Services Chief/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Keith Davis works as a Fire Paramedic Services Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Keith earned $50,537 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Ivan Lopez holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,481.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
George Kronbar is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,393.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Tedane Josephs serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,379.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
John Bonsall holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,375.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Christian Robinson is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,375.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Lamont Washington serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,335.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Julian Sellers works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Julian earned $50,319 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Christopher Fisher serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,290.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Daniel Oakes works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $50,255 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Dennis Wolf is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,215.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Terence Banks is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $50,208.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Luis Santos serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,188.
Deputy Commissioner/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Carl Randolph Sr holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,184.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, James Riley serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,170.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Christian Sexton-Ricco holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,167.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Andrew Hopkins is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,161.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Christopher Smith holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,089.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Christopher Zgoda serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,018.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Jason Davis holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,014.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
William Szelagowski is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,014.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Tamika Davis works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Tamika earned $49,975 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Roberto Rivera serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,882.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Gerard Kershaw serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,873.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Bernard Newsome works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Bernard earned $49,863 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Kenneth Pagurek Jr serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,817.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Wayne Ryan Morrison holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,733.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
Joseph Mccomeskey works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $49,710 in 2022.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
Source-specific fields
At Pfd Fire, Jonathan Riggs serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,700.