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 Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Patrick Sickel is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,533.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Nicholas Hoffman holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,506.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Shawn Kelly is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,437.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Phillip Baxter is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $55,409.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Jerel Brown holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,390.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Amanda Mitchell works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Amanda earned $55,382 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Terrance Simon serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,378.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kristian Johnson serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,267.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Jon Dilliplane Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,249.
Fire Paramedic Services Chief/Pfd Fire
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Raymond Farley holds the role of Fire Paramedic Services Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,230.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Sean Dougherty serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,132.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Charles Allen serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,032.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, William Gerrick Iii serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,011.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Walsh is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $54,954.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Patricia Pinckombe serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $54,872.