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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At Pfd Fire, Terrance Goodson serves as a Fire Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,827.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Dwayne Frazier is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $64,821.
Fire Equipment Dispatcher Assistant Chief/Pfd Fire
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Kenneth Carey works as a Fire Equipment Dispatcher Assistant Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Kenneth earned $64,424 in 2022.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Michael Sweeney works as a Firefighter for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $64,411 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Kyle Wehmeyer is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $64,390.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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Joseph Millward is a Fire Captain at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $64,386.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Michael Green holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,368.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Henry Brolly Jr. serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,138.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Emmanuel Liriano serves as a Firefighter. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,088.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Christopher Mikolajewski works as a Fire Lieutenant for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $64,079 in 2026.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Kenneth Walker is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $63,910.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Eric Richards is a Firefighter at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $63,848.
Firefighter/Pfd Fire
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Darryl Charles holds the role of Firefighter at Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $63,672.
Fire Service Paramedic/Pfd Fire
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Yi Cao works as a Fire Service Paramedic for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Yi earned $63,634 in 2026.
Fire Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Daniel Skala serves as a Fire Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,399.
Fire Paramedic Captain/Pfd Fire
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At Pfd Fire, Harold Cofer Iii serves as a Fire Paramedic Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,343.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Eric Mccall is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,325.
Assistant Fire Chief/Pfd Fire
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Robert Wilkins works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Pfd Fire. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $63,296 in 2026.
Fire Lieutenant/Pfd Fire
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Kevin Higgins is a Fire Lieutenant at Pfd Fire. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,141.