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*So/Fire Department
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James Staggs works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So for Fire Department. James earned $169,796 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Stephen Schindler is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,712.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Petrucci serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,693.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Joseph Helbling holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,522.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Timothy Stein holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,486.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kevin Murphy serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,335.
Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Daniel Whitehill works as a Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para for Fire Department. Daniel earned $169,221 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Ernest Parks Jr works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Ernest earned $169,102 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Fredrick Hawkins holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,039.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Troy Campbell works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Troy earned $168,639 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par/Fire Department
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Guy Dorsey holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,633.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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James Whiting holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,594.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Robert Cusimano is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $168,550.
Fire Batt Chf*Deputy/Fire Department
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Reda Riddle-Bigler works as a Fire Batt Chf*Deputy for Fire Department. Reda earned $168,167 in 2024.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Russell Mortensen works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Russell earned $168,143 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Timothy Plesher serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,118.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Trenton Broderick works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para for Fire Department. Trenton earned $168,089 in 2025.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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David Moffitt works as a Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para for Fire Department. David earned $167,994 in 2023.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Austin Moreland holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $167,985.
Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Juan Rodriguez Jr works as a Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para for Fire Department. Juan earned $167,251 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Cleveland Dansby Iii holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,207.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Thomas Teichmann is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $167,200.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joseph Martin Jr serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,156.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Steven Spurling holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,154.
Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert St John serves as a Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,902.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sean Bogue serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,844.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John Osuch serves as a Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para. Their 2023 pay totaled $166,833.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Robert Romero holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $166,719.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Diego Flores is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $166,457.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua Stevens serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,402.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Raymond Ondrejech holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,323.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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Daniel Gonzales is a Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $166,220.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Brian Bowers holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,183.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Matthew Shields works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Matthew earned $166,008 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Matthew Olson holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,869.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Berry Morgan serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,589.
Fire Batt Chf*Division/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Steven Simon serves as a Fire Batt Chf*Division. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,515.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joseph Huggins serves as a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional. Their 2023 pay totaled $165,479.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Brett Wallace is a Firefighter 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2023 total compensation came to $165,472.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Casey Beynon works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Casey earned $165,301 in 2025.