OIG Finds Baltimore Fire Department Paid More Than $30,000 in Retroactive Promotions
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that the Baltimore City Fire Department paid over $30,000 in retroactive promotions.
Baltimore, MD, October 14, 2026 —
The Office of the Inspector General found that the Baltimore City Fire Department paid more than $30,000 in retroactive promotions. The finding identifies the total amount but does not provide further details about the payments.
The information provided does not specify how many employees received retroactive promotions, when the payments were made, or what period they covered. It also does not explain the circumstances behind the promotions or identify any department officials involved.
No additional findings, recommendations, responses from the department, or subsequent actions were provided. The available information therefore does not establish whether the OIG identified procedural concerns or whether the department has taken steps in response.
The OIG’s finding is limited here to the reported amount and the department’s retroactive promotion payments. Further details about the review and its conclusions were not provided.
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