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 6
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Christopher Pearce is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $191,560.
Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para/Fire Department
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Jesus Saavedra holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,186.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kevin Mchugh serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,012.
Fire Captain*40Hr Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Mark Tirman holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr Hmt&Trt at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,617.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Arnold Fierros works as a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional for Fire Department. Arnold earned $190,492 in 2024.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Kevin Nichols Sr works as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Kevin earned $190,380 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Jason Sanders holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,979.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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Carl Johnson works as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr for Fire Department. Carl earned $189,770 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Trace Putman holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,581.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John Mcmorrow serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,570.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Robert Mcdade holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,164.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joel Stevenson serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,930.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Derek Hinkle holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,762.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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Michael Harrelson works as a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr for Fire Department. Michael earned $188,723 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Charles Cicconi holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,389.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Joseph Bonnell works as a Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional for Fire Department. Joseph earned $188,342 in 2023.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua Becker serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*So. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,179.
Fire Captain 56Hr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bradley Parks serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,117.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Nathan Harpster serves as a Firefighter 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,669.
Fire Engineer 56Hr/Fire Department
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Devan Foshee holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,175.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Joaquin Torres works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para for Fire Department. Joaquin earned $187,112 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ryan Place serves as a Fire Engineer 56Hr*Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,946.
Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr/Fire Department
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Michael Molitor is a Fire Batt Chief*Depchfshftcmdr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,802.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Darrell Simmons holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,658.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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Alfred Quintana Ii is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,513.
Fire Batt Chf*Asst Chief/Fire Department
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Timothy Kreis holds the role of Fire Batt Chf*Asst Chief at Fire Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $186,327.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Christopher Crowley is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,105.
Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional/Fire Department
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Kenneth Overton holds the role of Fire Captain*40Hr Paraprofessional at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,073.
Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr/Fire Department
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Michael Smith is a Fire Battalion Chief 56Hr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,057.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Demetrius Lavant holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,745.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Para/Fire Department
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Steven Harper is a Fire Captain 56Hr*Para at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $185,637.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Jason Kenders holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,635.
Equipment Repair Specialist/Fire Department
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Rory Mckinley holds the role of Equipment Repair Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,379.
Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para/Fire Department
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John Bestenlehner works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Para for Fire Department. John earned $185,063 in 2025.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, John Prato serves as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,980.
Firefighter 56Hr*So/Fire Department
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Charlie Escobar holds the role of Firefighter 56Hr*So at Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,733.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Chad Lancaster works as a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para for Fire Department. Chad earned $184,714 in 2025.
Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt/Fire Department
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Mosese Fatongiatau holds the role of Fire Engineer 56Hr*Hmt&Trt at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,582.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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Jared Hartman holds the role of Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,249.
Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para/Fire Department
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David Moffitt is a Fire Captain 56Hr*So/Para at Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $183,830.