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, Pedro Smith serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,016.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Amanda Sarber holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $52,997.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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April Taylor is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $52,984.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Donna Pharo is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $52,976.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Brian Deal works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $52,968 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Sylvester Burton Jr. serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,877.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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Manuel Cartagena is a Fire Paramedic Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,871.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Timothy Haggerty is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,838.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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William Cuadrado Jr holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,827.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Marcell Salters holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,820.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Edward Verbitski holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,793.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Michael Stewart works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $52,780 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Rodney Moralis works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Rodney earned $52,669 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Beck works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $52,646 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Capizzi works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $52,578 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Javon Uzzell holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,469.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Michael Whalen holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,427.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Speight works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $52,393 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Philip Lazar Jr. works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Philip earned $52,393 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Wedson Antoine serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,373.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Evan Polk serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,322.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Edward Bayer works as a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $52,265 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, James Carr serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,256.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Diamir Elliott holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,229.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Shawn Walker is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,220.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Timothy Geiger holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,209.
Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Diane Schweizer works as a Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Diane earned $52,127 in 2026.
Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Eric Crouch serves as a Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,127.