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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Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Fire Department
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Shawn Fortner holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,214.
Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department
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Austin Herd holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $127,195.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, James Dishong serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*So. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,165.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Roger Ulrich works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Roger earned $127,086 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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Ryan Holtorf holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,060.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Patrick Sullivan is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,907.
User Technology Specialist/Fire Department
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Reno Bonner holds the role of User Technology Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,877.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Ethan Arnold is a Firefighter 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,852.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Earnest Thomas Jr serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,836.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Jesse Heyen works as a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Jesse earned $126,823 in 2025.
Fire Engineer*40Hr So/Fire Department
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Justin Sharp is a Fire Engineer*40Hr So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,790.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Joel Johnson holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,665.
Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christopher Garretson serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,664.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Megan Keegan is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,619.
Fire Batt Chf*Division/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Sheps is a Fire Batt Chf*Division at Fire Department. 2023 total compensation came to $126,577.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ronald Van Mierlo Jr serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,501.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Donovan Henley serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,495.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Michael Quill works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Michael earned $126,426 in 2025.
Lead User Technology Specialist/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nestor Hernandez serves as a Lead User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,422.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Rory Costello holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,382.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Darius Roberson serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2023 pay totaled $126,342.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Francis Fuqua Iii works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Francis earned $126,190 in 2024.
Project Manager/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gabriel Villanueva serves as a Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,157.
Medical Billing Supervisor/Fire Department
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Pamela Wayne is a Medical Billing Supervisor at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,100.
Fire Emergency Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua Donnellan serves as a Fire Emergency Dispatcher. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,070.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Rhett Costello is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $126,037.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Tyrone Moore is a Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,014.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Zackary Zabek holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,004.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Chad Mayberry works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Chad earned $125,962 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Anthony Mustacchio works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Anthony earned $125,803 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Alfonso Gonzales is a Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $125,776.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jordan Ewan serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,769.
Fire Protection Engineer/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brian Mosberian serves as a Fire Protection Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,732.