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 Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Orin Joiner is a Fire Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,847.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Benjamin Serfass holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,837.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Anthony Hudgins holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,822.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Eric Knudson serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,769.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Paul Morris Jr works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Paul earned $54,754 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jemal Johnson serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,686.
Assistant Fire Chief/Pfd Fire
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Richard Davison is a Assistant Fire Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,646.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Philip Boggs works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Philip earned $54,634 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Steven Bolling is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,593.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Dawn Jones serves as a Fire Paramedic Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,558.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Biagio Trama serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,528.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Farris Young is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $54,507.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Justin Foster serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,501.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Leak is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,499.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Kareem Reese works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kareem earned $54,444 in 2026.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Conroy works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $54,429 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Bruce Canada holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,301.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Natisha Hall is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,165.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Giovanni Crooks works as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Giovanni earned $54,029 in 2026.
Assistant Fire Chief/Pfd Fire
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Troy Gore works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Troy earned $54,019 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Shawn Johnson works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Shawn earned $53,948 in 2026.
Fire Paramedic Services Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Tabitha Boyle serves as a Fire Paramedic Services Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,947.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Toro holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,865.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Ryan Gallatig serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,764.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Stephen Paslawski is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,754.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Robert Kennedy Jr serves as a Fire Battalion Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,691.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced/Pfd Fire
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Ricardo Ramos holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,671.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Timothy Murphy Sr works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Timothy earned $53,619 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Steven Mesete serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,511.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Donald Ibach holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,505.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Leroy Mines Jr is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,470.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Lamont Walker holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,334.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Deon Phillips works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Deon earned $53,311 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Brian Haughton works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $53,310 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Justin Kiefski works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Justin earned $53,287 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Scott Crawford holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,144.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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James Conley is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,135.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Edward Gramling Jr. holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,125.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Jermel Bowen works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Jermel earned $53,036 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Kwabena Adjei is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $53,033.