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
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Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Bolley serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,014.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John Dugan serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,971.
Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par/Fire Department
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Scott Hodges works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr Hmt&Trt/Par for Fire Department. Scott earned $197,880 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Kirk holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,860.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Benjamin La Chapelle is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $197,745.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Alan Sinay serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,673.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Michael Maciel holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,343.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Sara Brunelle works as a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional for Fire Department. Sara earned $197,193 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Adam Wertz holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,074.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Scott Ferrance serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,673.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Brett Wallace is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $195,846.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Boyd Sanders serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,842.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Chauncey Ray holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,708.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Michael Smith holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,636.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Michael Devincenzo holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,620.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Ronald Jesse holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,416.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Seth Jenners is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $195,155.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Kerrie Hawthorne holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,091.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Craig Kempinski is a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $194,944.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Richard Robnett Iii holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $194,809.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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Jacob Vanhook works as a Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para for Fire Department. Jacob earned $194,408 in 2023.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Scott Kalkbrenner is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $194,352.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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James Kelly works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt for Fire Department. James earned $194,273 in 2025.
Fire Batt Chf*Division/Fire Department
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Adam Kozma holds the role of Fire Batt Chf*Division at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,231.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Ric Banks works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Ric earned $194,094 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Aaron Adams is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2023 total compensation came to $193,976.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Chad Lancaster is a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $193,816.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Arnold Fierros is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $193,791.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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Garrett Schoenborn works as a Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para for Fire Department. Garrett earned $193,693 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Douglas Hospelhorn works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para for Fire Department. Douglas earned $193,650 in 2023.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Paul Novak is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $193,646.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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John Lundberg works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. John earned $193,601 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Marshall Zeable is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $193,093.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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Robert Mcdade holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,072.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Keith Rogers serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,859.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Ryan Dooley works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Ryan earned $192,675 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Michael Cook is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $192,570.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Juan Hernandez serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,563.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Robert Pelletier works as a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional for Fire Department. Robert earned $191,734 in 2023.
Fire Batt Chf*Deputy/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Paul Moore serves as a Fire Batt Chf*Deputy. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,673.