What is the salary of a Fire District Chief? In the United States, a Fire District Chief earns an average salary of $121,740. The salary range for a Fire District Chief is usually between $90,182 and $153,269 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $284,059. The highest Fire District Chief salary in the United States was $416,236. The average hourly pay for a Fire District Chief is $58.53.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Fire District Chief salary are Massachusetts, with an average salary of $282,240, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $185,059, and Connecticut, with an average salary of $170,303. Employers paying the highest salary for a Fire District Chief job are City of Boston (MA), City of Somerville (MA) and City of Coral Springs (FL).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Boston, MA | $247,300 |
| City of Somerville, MA | $204,842 |
| City of Coral Springs, FL | $196,480 |
| City of St. Paul, MN | $166,390 |
| City of San Antonio, TX | $165,307 |
| City of Worcester, MA | $150,132 |
| City of Des Moines, IA | $148,160 |
| City of New Bedford, MA | $144,957 |
| City of Tampa, FL | $137,255 |
| City of Largo, FL | $132,811 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire Chief | $114,365 |
| Firefighter | $89,389 |
| Fire Inspector | $71,866 |
| Fire Captain | $111,681 |
| Fire Marshal | $107,910 |
| Fire - Lieutenant | $115,930 |
| Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician | $93,361 |
| Fire Battalion Chief | $133,226 |
| Fire Fighter | $92,163 |
| Fire | $78,968 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $89,500 | 1 |
| Alabama | $110,525 | 12 |
| California | $74,021 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $170,303 | 10 |
| Florida | $132,697 | 38 |
| Georgia | $94,480 | 2 |
| Iowa | $107,614 | 12 |
| Illinois | $144,000 | 1 |
| Indiana | $103,698 | 16 |
| Kansas | $88,434 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $96,157 | 42 |
| Massachusetts | $282,240 | 35 |
| Minnesota | $163,806 | 11 |
| Mississippi | $89,293 | 14 |
| Ohio | $111,154 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $104,345 | 24 |
| Tennessee | $114,358 | 71 |
| Texas | $144,004 | 68 |
| Virginia | $99,852 | 3 |
| Washington | $185,059 | 1 |