What is the salary of a Fire District Chief? In the United States, a Fire District Chief earns an average salary of $112,653. The salary range for a Fire District Chief is usually between $101,714 and $152,468 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $197,711. The highest Fire District Chief salary in the United States was $337,371. The average hourly pay for a Fire District Chief is $54.16.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire District Chief salary are Massachusetts, with an average salary of $196,069, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $185,059, and Connecticut, with an average salary of $168,478. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire District Chief job are City of Boston (MA), City of Somerville (MA) and City of San Antonio (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Boston, MA | $233,813 |
| City of Somerville, MA | $188,990 |
| City of San Antonio, TX | $175,006 |
| City of Worcester, MA | $173,431 |
| City of Tampa, FL | $172,016 |
| City of Hartford, CT | $168,477 |
| City of St. Paul, MN | $150,016 |
| City of Des Moines, IA | $136,289 |
| City of Apopka, FL | $120,812 |
| City of Springfield, MA | $120,358 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Chief | $119,500 |
| Firefighter | $83,048 |
| Fire Inspector | $83,566 |
| Fire Captain | $149,359 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $72,127 |
| Fire Marshal | $107,286 |
| Fire - Lieutenant | $104,340 |
| Fire Battalion Chief | $146,108 |
| Fire Fighter | $90,147 |
| Fire | $78,061 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Fire District Chief and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $89,500 | 1 |
| Alabama | $105,710 | 11 |
| California | $74,021 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $168,478 | 9 |
| Florida | $129,426 | 38 |
| Georgia | $94,480 | 2 |
| Iowa | $107,614 | 12 |
| Illinois | $144,000 | 1 |
| Indiana | $100,124 | 16 |
| Kansas | $88,434 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $99,575 | 69 |
| Massachusetts | $196,069 | 52 |
| Minnesota | $139,217 | 10 |
| Mississippi | $48,135 | 11 |
| Ohio | $111,154 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $104,345 | 24 |
| Tennessee | $89,507 | 68 |
| Texas | $143,438 | 78 |
| Virginia | $99,852 | 3 |
| Washington | $185,059 | 1 |
