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 Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Marc Davis is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,516.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Darrell Simmons is a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $156,439.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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Brian Blatnick holds the role of Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,394.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Christian West works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Christian earned $156,256 in 2025.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nolan Collins serves as a Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,239.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Glen Cromer is a Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,202.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Christopher Flynn holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,155.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Jordan Redfield is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,043.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Hunter Musgrave holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,872.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, C Freeman serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*So. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,769.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Mark Dudzinski is a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,767.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kenneth Herrington serves as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,756.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ryan Balzarini serves as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,756.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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Ron Blankenship works as a Fire Captain 56Hr for Fire Department. Ron earned $155,553 in 2025.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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James Anderson holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,468.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Christopher Mcinnis works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Christopher earned $155,412 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Peter Surman is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,407.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jesus Saavedra serves as a Fire Captain*40Hr So. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,313.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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David Gammage is a Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,136.