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 Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Brennan Dennard works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Brennan earned $149,234 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brian Lidington serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,026.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Demetrius Lavant is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2023 total compensation came to $148,989.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Stephen Lapre Jr holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,662.
Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Myles Mccarthy works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt for Fire Department. Myles earned $148,611 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Justin Bittle serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,505.
Fire Marshal/Fire Department
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John Mertens is a Fire Marshal at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $148,493.
User Technology Specialist/Fire Department
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Jason Roosevelt is a User Technology Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $148,351.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Andrew Skiver is a Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $148,311.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Darius Roberson holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,308.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Kimberly Ragsdale holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,239.
Fire Batt Chf*Division/Fire Department
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Brian Blatnick holds the role of Fire Batt Chf*Division at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,117.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Tyler Baker holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,105.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Lucas Moran holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,104.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Bobby Brown is a Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $148,001.
Fire Captain*40Hr Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Trenton Broderick serves as a Fire Captain*40Hr Hmt&Trt/Para. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,467.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Derek Dee is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $147,345.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Kurt Henkel holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,334.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Brian Saylor works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Brian earned $147,143 in 2023.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Keith Rohr works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Keith earned $147,116 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Matthew Lawson holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,086.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Philip Cordova serves as a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,048.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Matthew Brannan works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Matthew earned $146,886 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Darrel Deokielal holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,838.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Steven Pacimeo holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,755.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Gregory Gurule is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $146,668.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Jarell Turner works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Jarell earned $146,542 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Ryan Love works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Ryan earned $146,279 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Deyro Hernandez works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Deyro earned $146,257 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Vallo Jr serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,184.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Clayton Roberts holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,060.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Daniel Higgins is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $145,827.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Matthew Hawks is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,530.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Joseph Huggins is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,496.
Fire 911 Administrator/Fire Department
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Mary Graeber is a Fire 911 Administrator at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,485.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Nathan Phillips holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,436.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Marco Martinez serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,356.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Michael Gorraiz holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,319.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Benjamin serves as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,277.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Fire Department
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Adam Alvarez is a Fire Captain*40Hr So at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $145,274.