City of Phoenix, Arizona / Fire Department
Agency file
The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 2,493 employees with median total compensation of $99,090; the highest distinct record was $352,213.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,493 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,090) — 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 $174,866 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,752. 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.
Record list
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Fire Batt Chf*Exec Assistant Chief/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Scott Walker serves as a Fire Batt Chf*Exec Assistant Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $439,146.
Fire Batt Chf*Deputy/Fire Department
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Bruce Toliver is a Fire Batt Chf*Deputy at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $352,213.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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David Follett holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $349,640.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Michael Belle is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $345,067.
Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par/Fire Department
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Wayne Perch holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $344,072.
Fire Batt Chf*Asst Chief/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mark Gonzales serves as a Fire Batt Chf*Asst Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,469.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Gregg Granado Jr holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $308,094.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Richard Brophy is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $285,092.
Fire Captain*40Hr Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Frank Keller works as a Fire Captain*40Hr Hmt&Trt/Para for Fire Department. Frank earned $283,937 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Scott Douglas serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2024 pay totaled $283,290.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Aaron Dutcher works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Aaron earned $279,612 in 2025.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Robert Simpson works as a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional for Fire Department. Robert earned $277,553 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Troy Caskey is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $276,105.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Patrick Martin is a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $275,688.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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Anthony Melin is a Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $275,306.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Trevor Smiley is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $272,350.
Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr/Fire Department
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Cornelio Santa Cruz is a Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr at Fire Department. 2023 total compensation came to $269,271.
Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr/Fire Department
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Joseph Gonzales holds the role of Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,987.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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King Brewster works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. King earned $268,018 in 2025.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brandon Franklin serves as a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional. Their 2025 pay totaled $265,798.
Fire Chief (Nc)/Fire Department
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Michael Duran works as a Fire Chief (Nc) for Fire Department. Michael earned $265,640 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Damon Lowinger works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para for Fire Department. Damon earned $263,464 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Andrew Broderick serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $261,578.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Tony Quint works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Tony earned $260,765 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Duran serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,568.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John Martinez serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,998.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Scott Douglas serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para. Their 2023 pay totaled $258,785.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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Mark Vanacore is a Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $258,282.
Fire Batt Chf*Deputy/Fire Department
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Scott Wardell holds the role of Fire Batt Chf*Deputy at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,035.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Trevor Smiley is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $257,964.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Kenneth Bruck holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $257,188.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Timothy Cochran works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt for Fire Department. Timothy earned $256,396 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Carlos San Miguel serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $256,258.
Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par/Fire Department
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Dan Volcko holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $255,019.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Chris Kelsen works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Chris earned $254,786 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Danny Garcia Jr serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $251,732.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Timothy Stanley holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $251,661.
Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par/Fire Department
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Andrew Redman is a Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $249,757.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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Anthony Hernandez works as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr for Fire Department. Anthony earned $249,003 in 2023.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Hugh Chase works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Hugh earned $248,582 in 2025.