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City of Phoenix, Arizona / Fire Department

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Fire Department

Source file: City of Phoenix — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Employees
2,493
Median total
$99,090
Highest record
$352,213

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$79$232,043+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$105,671 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$43,752
$71,167
$99,090
$134,404
$174,866

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).

Largest job titles

Firefighter 56Hr*Para
375 · $95,812
Firefighter 56Hr
359 · $70,383
Fire Engineer 56Hr
175 · $109,569
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para
130 · $149,224

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 45

Adam Gaylord

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,688
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,688

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Benefits Category
005

Adam Gaylord works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Adam earned $92,688 in 2025.

Joseph Surdynski

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,633

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

At Fire Department, Joseph Surdynski serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,633.

Sean Harris

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,627
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,627

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Benefits Category
005

Sean Harris is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,627.

Alfred Gyan

Senior User Technology Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,588
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,588

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Benefits Category
007

Alfred Gyan is a Senior User Technology Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,588.

Franchele Vallejo

Management Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,500

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Benefits Category
007

Franchele Vallejo is a Management Assistant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,500.

Jessica Ehnbom-Scott

Administrative Assistant II/Fire Department

2023 total comp
$92,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,486

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Benefits Category
7

Jessica Ehnbom-Scott is a Administrative Assistant II at Fire Department. 2023 total compensation came to $92,486.

Brant Keeney

Fire Communications Supervisor/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$92,425
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,425

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Benefits Category
007

At Fire Department, Brant Keeney serves as a Fire Communications Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,425.

Derek Dee

Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department

2023 total comp
$92,395
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,395

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
5

Derek Dee works as a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Derek earned $92,395 in 2023.

Jonathan Lawson

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,387
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,387

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

At Fire Department, Jonathan Lawson serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,387.

Susan Fawcett

Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$92,338
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,338

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

At Fire Department, Susan Fawcett serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,338.

Lucas Arnett

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,303
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,303

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

Lucas Arnett holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,303.

Melanie Perez

Administrative Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,259
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,259
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,259

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Melanie Perez works as a Administrative Assistant I for Fire Department. Melanie earned $92,259 in 2025.

Kenneth Leake

Fire Engineer*40Hr/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,173

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

Kenneth Leake is a Fire Engineer*40Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,173.

Juan Elias Jr

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,153
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,153

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

At Fire Department, Juan Elias Jr serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,153.

Donald Basso

Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,151
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,151

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Benefits Category
005

Donald Basso works as a Firefighter 56Hr for Fire Department. Donald earned $92,151 in 2025.

Michael Knipp

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,052
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,052

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

At Fire Department, Michael Knipp serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,052.

Jeremiah Garcia

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,006
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,006
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,006

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

At Fire Department, Jeremiah Garcia serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,006.

Ryan Johnson

Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,971
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,971

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

Ryan Johnson is a Firefighter 56Hr*So at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,971.

Scott Wilson

Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department

2023 total comp
$91,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,967

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Benefits Category
5

At Fire Department, Scott Wilson serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr. Their 2023 pay totaled $91,967.

Dudley Edmondson

Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$91,963
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,963
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,963

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Benefits Category
005

Dudley Edmondson holds the role of Firefighter 56 Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,963.

Adam Baumann

Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$91,955
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,955

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

Adam Baumann holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,955.

Matthew Mallon

Fire Emergency Dispatcher/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,909
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,909
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,909

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Benefits Category
003

Matthew Mallon is a Fire Emergency Dispatcher at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,909.

Felix Guerrero

Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department

2023 total comp
$91,883
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,883
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,883

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Benefits Category
5

At Fire Department, Felix Guerrero serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2023 pay totaled $91,883.

Anthony Pando

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,788
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,788

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Benefits Category
005

Anthony Pando is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,788.

Brian Keyes

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,763
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,763

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Benefits Category
005

Brian Keyes works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Brian earned $91,763 in 2025.

Dustin Herro

Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,740
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,740

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Benefits Category
005

At Fire Department, Dustin Herro serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,740.

Kirk Raleigh

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,700
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,700

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Benefits Category
005

Kirk Raleigh holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,700.

Jason Bedard

Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,671
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,671

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Benefits Category
005

Jason Bedard holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,671.

Logan Wolf

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2023 total comp
$91,624
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,624

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Benefits Category
5

Logan Wolf works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Logan earned $91,624 in 2023.

Peter Stalzer

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,624
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,624

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Benefits Category
005

Peter Stalzer works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Peter earned $91,624 in 2025.

Christopher Meadors

Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,588
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,588

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Benefits Category
005

Christopher Meadors works as a Firefighter 56Hr*So for Fire Department. Christopher earned $91,588 in 2025.

Michael Apodaca

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,581
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,581

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

At Fire Department, Michael Apodaca serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,581.

Jayro Rosales

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,552
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,552

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Benefits Category
005

Jayro Rosales holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,552.

Charles Straus

Firefighter 56Hr/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,535

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Benefits Category
005

Charles Straus is a Firefighter 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,535.

Jason Kells

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,504
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,504

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Benefits Category
005

Jason Kells is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,504.

Thomas Caretto

Firefighter*40Hr/Fire Department

2024 total comp
$91,453
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,453

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

At Fire Department, Thomas Caretto serves as a Firefighter*40Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,453.

Billy Mcdaniel Jr

Paramedic Training Coordinator/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,451
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,451

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Fire Department, Billy Mcdaniel Jr serves as a Paramedic Training Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,451.

Paul Burgess

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,440
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,440

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
005

Paul Burgess works as a Firefighter 56Hr*Para for Fire Department. Paul earned $91,440 in 2025.

Daniel Quirin

Firefighter 56Hr*Para/Fire Department

2023 total comp
$91,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,413

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Benefits Category
5

Daniel Quirin is a Firefighter 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2023 total compensation came to $91,413.

Ole Haldorsen

User Technology Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,407
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,407

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Ole Haldorsen holds the role of User Technology Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,407.