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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Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brett Wintrich serves as a Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,849.
Fire Batt Chf*Deputy/Fire Department
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Jason Miller is a Fire Batt Chf*Deputy at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $173,622.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Gary Sklut Jr holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,539.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Mark Heltzel Jr holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,524.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Jason Hardin works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Jason earned $173,472 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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David Phelps works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So for Fire Department. David earned $173,457 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Thomas Bayus Iii is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $173,413.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bruce Ptacek serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,343.
Fire Batt Chf*Deputy/Fire Department
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Jo Caldwell holds the role of Fire Batt Chf*Deputy at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,047.
Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr/Fire Department
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Anthony Benites is a Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $172,973.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Jeremy Schneider is a Firefighter 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $172,856.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Joel Stevenson works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Joel earned $172,798 in 2024.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Kevin Compas holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,669.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christopher Petrie serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,569.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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David Karber works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. David earned $172,569 in 2025.
Fire Batt Chf*Deputy/Fire Department
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Keith Slattery holds the role of Fire Batt Chf*Deputy at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,319.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Gomez serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,256.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Richard Pearsall works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Richard earned $172,084 in 2025.
Fire Chief of Staff/Fire Department
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Suzanne Wang is a Fire Chief of Staff at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $172,002.
Fire Emergency Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Michael Salazar is a Fire Emergency Dispatcher at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $171,997.
Fire Batt Chf*Division/Fire Department
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Benjamin Lindquist works as a Fire Batt Chf*Division for Fire Department. Benjamin earned $171,727 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Manuel Lozano holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,708.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Michael Shantz serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,624.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Arthur Gonzales holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,405.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Christopher Marini is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $171,056.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Jason Dimmick holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,000.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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Thomas Williams is a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,906.
Fire Batt Chf*Division/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Austin Moreland serves as a Fire Batt Chf*Division. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,887.
Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr/Fire Department
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Joey Felipe works as a Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr for Fire Department. Joey earned $170,871 in 2025.
Fire Captain*40Hr Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Thomas Taylor holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,862.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Smith serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,772.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mack Surrell serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,613.
Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par/Fire Department
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William Benedict works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par for Fire Department. William earned $170,563 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Jesus Saavedra holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $170,289.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Emilio Rivera works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Emilio earned $170,201 in 2025.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Bryan Betts holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,042.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Timothy West is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $170,026.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bobby Mcginty serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,000.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Todd Mazon holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,950.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sean Madden serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,857.