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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Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Shannon Fleming serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,229.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Anthony Squillaciotti is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $8,175.
Clerk 3/Pfd Fire
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Phyllis Hoepfl works as a Clerk 3 for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Phyllis earned $8,029 in 2020.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Kevin Foster serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,005.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Devlin works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $7,977 in 2020.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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Kush Gupta is a Work Study Intern at Pfd Fire. They work non-salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $7,846.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Khandice Hampton is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $7,815.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Best is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $7,748.
Work Study Intern/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Sophie Sharma Poudel serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,739.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Nelson Parrish Jr. holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,577.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Carnell Shaki holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,350.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Dejah Smith holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,314.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Beata Patla is a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $7,314.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Taegen Swanson works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Taegen earned $7,262 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, John Pendergast serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $7,169.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Charles Kensil serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,097.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Lachai Lewis holds the role of Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,095.
Clerical Assistant/Pfd Fire
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Linda Blake is a Clerical Assistant at Pfd Fire. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $7,048.
Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician/Pfd Fire
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Latifah Johnson-Fields works as a Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Latifah earned $7,042 in 2025.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Tempest West is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $7,005.
Account Clerk/Pfd Fire
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Christina Perez works as a Account Clerk for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christina earned $6,982 in 2025.
Clerical Assistant/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Joyce Prescott serves as a Clerical Assistant. They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,928.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Bruce Mc Cammitt serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,896.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Zimmerman is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $6,848.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Kenneth Corrigan is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $6,646.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Nikita Brady is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $6,629.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Maryellen Paul is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $6,598.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Zachary Schick serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,329.
Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Brittany Lovell-Brooks serves as a Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,261.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Ciara Hawthorne works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Ciara earned $6,068 in 2024.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Caleb Cummings works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Caleb earned $5,784 in 2020.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Bradley Brown is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $5,752.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Brian Riley is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $5,687.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Evan Lauro is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $5,683.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Gary Robb is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $5,666.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee/Pfd Fire
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Khamaia Banks holds the role of Fire Equipment Dispatcher Trainee at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,596.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher/Pfd Fire
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Julissa Escobar is a Fire Equipment Dispatcher at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $5,590.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Jake Hylton is a Fire Service Paramedic at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $5,537.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Martin Walsh holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,520.