Captain, Fire Suppression

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

100 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $340,054, above the department median of $241,028.

Employees: 100
Total payroll: $33.5M
Role median: $340,054
Agency median: $241,028
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$160$529,740+

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How total compensation varies among the 100 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Ayers

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$465,878

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $199,167
Overtime: $177,848
Other pay: $27,520
Benefits: $61,343
Total compensation: $465,878
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.91

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,577
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,509

At Fire Department, John Ayers serves as a Captain, Fire Suppression within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.91 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $465,878. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Matthew Balzarini

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$465,146

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $238,033
Overtime: $127,471
Other pay: $35,705
Benefits: $63,937
Total compensation: $465,146
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.32

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,277
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,733

Matthew Balzarini holds the role of Captain, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.32 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $465,146. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Sean Mckinney

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$461,427

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $197,764
Overtime: $151,660
Other pay: $49,022
Benefits: $62,981
Total compensation: $461,427
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.83

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $22,566
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,625

Sean Mckinney holds the role of Captain, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.83 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $461,427. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Edmund Vail

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$454,895

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $197,839
Overtime: $146,447
Other pay: $46,886
Benefits: $63,722
Total compensation: $454,895
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.77

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,428
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,486

Edmund Vail is a Captain, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.77 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $454,895. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Jonathan Baxter

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$452,483

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $199,167
Overtime: $119,633
Other pay: $70,018
Benefits: $63,665
Total compensation: $452,483
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.59

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,577
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,505

Jonathan Baxter is a Captain, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.59 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $452,483. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.