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 Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Andrew Brown serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,678.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Timothy O Toole is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,673.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Thomas Clarency serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,669.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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William Albanese holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,590.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Robinson holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,584.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, William Dischinger Jr serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,543.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Edward Collins is a Fire Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,508.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Peter Crespo works as a Fire Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Peter earned $49,500 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Angel Baez-Alamo works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Angel earned $49,481 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Quatrochi holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,387.