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 43
Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department
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Robert Relf holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,421.
Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department
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Joseph Reed holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,401.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Sheps serves as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,379.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua Alexander serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,341.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Stephen Alexander works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Stephen earned $95,284 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Joseph Ligocki holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,207.
Management Assistant II/Fire Department
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Nichole Delagarza works as a Management Assistant II for Fire Department. Nichole earned $95,191 in 2025.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Saul Delgado Barraza holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,191.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Swede Tilley works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Swede earned $95,187 in 2023.
Firefighter*40Hr/Fire Department
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Israel Macias works as a Firefighter*40Hr for Fire Department. Israel earned $95,156 in 2024.
Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Adam Cauthron holds the role of Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,135.
Firefighter*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Mackenzie Geske is a Firefighter*40Hr Paraprofessional at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $95,073.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Hugo Gonzalez holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,044.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Scott Checani serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,019.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Nessler Llamas holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,931.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Patrick Nemitz works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Patrick earned $94,919 in 2025.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Corey Buhnerkempe serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,904.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Zackary Zabek works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Zackary earned $94,839 in 2023.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Steven Maldonado is a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,814.
Fire Communications Supervisor/Fire Department
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Michael Berlyn is a Fire Communications Supervisor at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,752.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Alec Hinrichs works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Alec earned $94,736 in 2025.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua Kriesel serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,674.
Management Assistant I/Fire Department
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Michele Banks is a Management Assistant I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,658.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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James Fajardo works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. James earned $94,644 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Richard Johnson serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,588.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Brett Beale works as a Firefighter 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Brett earned $94,570 in 2023.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Peter Gonzales serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,512.
Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ryan Owens serves as a Firefighter 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,506.
Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Brandon Kanae holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,498.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Adam Cadena serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,473.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Timothy Kovacs is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $94,468.
Curriculum/Training Coordinator/Fire Department
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Tracy Aikens holds the role of Curriculum/Training Coordinator at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,466.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nickolas Biscotti serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,463.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tony Moreno serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*So. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,452.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Charles Silvestri is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,433.
Special Projects Administrator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Glenn Trainor serves as a Special Projects Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,301.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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William Galindo works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So for Fire Department. William earned $94,242 in 2023.
Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Matthew Mitchell holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,185.
Fire Batt Chf*Deputy/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Gerome Dunn serves as a Fire Batt Chf*Deputy. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,173.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Ryan Byerrum works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr for Fire Department. Ryan earned $94,172 in 2025.