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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Donald Long Jr. is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,553.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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James Stinson holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,460.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Ernest Holley Iii serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,272.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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William Haftek holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,212.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Ryan Hill is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,188.
Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Alexander Toganov is a Fire Service Paramedic Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,135.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Lloyd serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,941.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Jonathan Diaz is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,898.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Sellus Motley works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Sellus earned $56,898 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Samuel Gollapalli holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,886.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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William Garland holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,826.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Alex Avallon works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Alex earned $56,813 in 2024.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Tracy Jefferson works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Tracy earned $56,803 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Chikia Woodbridge is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,759.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Martin Prendergast Jr. works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Martin earned $56,746 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Quinn serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,733.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Frederick Taylor holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,711.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Melnick works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $56,520 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Tabitha Hernandez serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,388.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Curtis Baker serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,304.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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Aaron Boyd works as a Fire Paramedic Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Aaron earned $56,300 in 2023.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joseph Andrews serves as a Fire Deputy Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,258.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Robert Conn serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,204.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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William Maude works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. William earned $56,201 in 2019.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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David Young holds the role of Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,182.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Yeshua Leon serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,052.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Frankie Rivera holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,011.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Steven Sutton works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Steven earned $55,956 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Colleen Browne holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,915.
Fire Battalion Chief/Pfd Fire
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Kareem Brown is a Fire Battalion Chief at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,898.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Cleveland Jones serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,867.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, James Cunningham serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,839.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Enmanuel Vasquez - Olivo works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Enmanuel earned $55,827 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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William Auty works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. William earned $55,822 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Daniel Cliggett serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,755.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Michael Richey holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,754.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Coleman holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,628.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Langston Conway is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,618.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Raymond Molock serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,598.
Deputy Commissioner/Pfd Fire
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Joshua Mcguoirk holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,578.