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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $226.2M — | 2,312 — | $94,161 — |
| 2024 | $251.8M ▲ 11.3% | 2,408 ▲ 4.2% | $99,178 ▲ 5.3% |
| 2025 | $263.4M ▲ 4.6% | 2,493 ▲ 3.5% | $99,090 ▼ 0.1% |
Record list
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Fire Performance Auditor/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, William Clark serves as a Fire Performance Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,722.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Drew Richert is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $125,705.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Auston Webb holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,556.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Caleb Kountz holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,455.
Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jerry Johnson serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,409.
Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Thompson works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $125,240 in 2024.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Michael Breeden is a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $125,233.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Timothy Knobbe works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Timothy earned $125,197 in 2025.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Brenda Bloomfield works as a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Brenda earned $125,059 in 2025.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Clint Gower holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional at Fire Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $124,943.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Jacob Fierros works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Jacob earned $124,935 in 2024.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Xavier Valdez serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,925.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Raymond Flores Jr serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,692.
User Technology Specialist/Fire Department
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Matthew Gardiner is a User Technology Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,656.
Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Stephen Oetinger Jr holds the role of Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,540.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Chad Mcgee serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,529.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Anthony Adelman holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $124,501.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Darrell Simmons is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2023 total compensation came to $124,458.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Ryan Teefy is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,457.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Justin Sports-Trott holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,381.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Brian Moore Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,334.
Planning & Development Team Ldr/Fire Department
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Stephen Petrie holds the role of Planning & Development Team Ldr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,320.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Brithany Mcginty holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,291.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Robert Astraus holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,249.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eric Kalkbrenner serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,964.
Emergency Management Coordinator/Fire Department
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Jennifer Hill holds the role of Emergency Management Coordinator at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,964.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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Teddy Pattock works as a Fire Captain 56Hr for Fire Department. Teddy earned $123,932 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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Lance Uhland works as a Fire Captain 56Hr for Fire Department. Lance earned $123,835 in 2025.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Sean Spence works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Sean earned $123,773 in 2025.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Brett Stevens holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,626.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Cleveland Dansby Iii serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2023 pay totaled $123,591.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Michael Welsh holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,587.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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William Watkins Vi is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,453.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Roger Brunelle serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,411.
Fire Prevention Specialist Ii*Ind/Pr/Fire Department
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Robert Topolosek works as a Fire Prevention Specialist Ii*Ind/Pr for Fire Department. Robert earned $123,401 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Chad Baker is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,389.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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Francis Fuqua Iii is a Fire Captain 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,365.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Trevor Smiley serves as a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional. Their 2023 pay totaled $123,330.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Jacob Bobian holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,317.
Fire Communications Supervisor/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Todd Schlinglof serves as a Fire Communications Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,294.