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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 11
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jared Hartman serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,381.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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James Martin holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,059.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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Aaron Kelley works as a Fire Captain 56Hr for Fire Department. Aaron earned $163,942 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Robert Romero holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,558.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Balbo Di Cosmo holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,545.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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Ryan Dooley holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,145.
Fire Batt Chf*Deputy/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eric Van Der Toorn serves as a Fire Batt Chf*Deputy. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,116.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Dana Medlin works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Dana earned $162,953 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Stephen Lapre Jr serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,924.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Brett Stevens holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,856.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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John Osuch is a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $162,768.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Fire Department
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Robert Merillat works as a Fire Captain*40Hr So for Fire Department. Robert earned $162,695 in 2025.
Fire Batt Chf*Division/Fire Department
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Rustin Eikleberry works as a Fire Batt Chf*Division for Fire Department. Rustin earned $162,663 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Robert Perez Jr holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,636.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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Timothy West is a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $162,565.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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Kirk Musgrave works as a Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para for Fire Department. Kirk earned $162,536 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Kory Bates is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $162,299.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Aaron Blackburn works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Aaron earned $162,067 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Casey Murphy holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,990.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Scott Warnecke is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,670.
Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department
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Matthew Votaw is a Firefighter 56Hr at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $161,577.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Brian Teraji is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,536.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Anthony Harrison serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,473.
Fire Batt Chf*Division/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, David Moffitt serves as a Fire Batt Chf*Division. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,428.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Drew Sanders works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Drew earned $161,155 in 2024.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kurtis Knobbe serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,140.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Christopher Sanchez holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,136.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Brennan Johnsson is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $160,959.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Hayward serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,937.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Adam Skiver is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $160,903.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Brandon Gormley works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Brandon earned $160,799 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Eric Holt is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $160,763.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Mark Torres works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Mark earned $160,759 in 2025.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Anthony Soza is a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2023 total compensation came to $160,430.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eric Harper serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para. Their 2023 pay totaled $160,296.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Trent Otis holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,094.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Carl Chandler serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,982.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Adam Tieman holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,954.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Cameron Raber serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,824.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Chad Caruso is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,636.