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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Francis Dougherty holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,307.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Johnson is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,203.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Channon Easley is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,086.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Lentz is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,902.
Commissioner/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jeffery Thompson serves as a Commissioner. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,794.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Stephen Yost serves as a Fire Service Paramedic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,614.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Michael Levasseur serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,499.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Paul Mc Devitt is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,476.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Gino Capobianchi is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,457.
Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot/Pfd Fire
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Jay Bowen Jr is a Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $59,450.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Gordon Roberson works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Gordon earned $59,440 in 2026.
Assistant Fire Chief/Pfd Fire
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Harry Bannan holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,424.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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George Cooper works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. George earned $59,414 in 2026.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Brian Anderson works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $59,387 in 2026.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Gallagher works as a Fire Deputy Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $59,382 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Anthony Dellaquila is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $59,359.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Schulle holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,229.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Nuble holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,209.
Assistant Fire Chief/Pfd Fire
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Charles Walker holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,161.
Assistant Fire Chief/Pfd Fire
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Gerald Boyle holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,161.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Stephen Yale holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,075.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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James Taylor is a Fire Paramedic Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $58,888.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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David Tucker is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $58,819.
Fire Deputy Chief/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Lisa Forrest serves as a Fire Deputy Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,754.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Alonso Kinnard serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,718.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Thomas Jones is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $58,699.
Fire Boat Pilot/Pfd Fire
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Edwin Boardman holds the role of Fire Boat Pilot at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,653.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Stanley Holland is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $58,457.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Glenn Elliott Jr holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $58,362.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Dominic Rodriguez works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Dominic earned $58,345 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Augustine Woodlin serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,299.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Adrianna Carter holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,211.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Augustus Mitchell works as a Fire Captain for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Augustus earned $58,054 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Justin Duff holds the role of Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,026.
Fiscal Officer/Pfd Fire
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Richard Mcewen works as a Fiscal Officer for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Richard earned $58,006 in 2019.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Jeffrey Smith is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $58,006.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Paul Svitak is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,876.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Jason Harrison serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,847.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Corey Grigger holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,714.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Worthington holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,701.