Fire Chief Salary in California


The average Fire Chief salary in California is $328,621. The salary range for a Fire Chief is usually between $216,595 and $417,895 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $764,154. The average hourly pay for a Fire Chief is $157.99 per hour.

The employer paying the highest salary for a Fire Chief job in California is Oakland with an average salary as high as $424,927.

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California Fire Chief Salary Lookup
Average Salary
$328,621/yr
Records Number
249
Employers Number
217
Job Pay Rank
19,288th
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Top Paying Employers for Fire Chief Jobs

EmployerAverage Salary
Oakland, CA$424,927
Milpitas, CA$396,976
Modesto, CA$362,964
Fountain Valley, CA$360,225
Fremont, CA$356,774
Escondido, CA$332,640
Clovis, CA$315,319
Long Beach, CA$313,274
Fresno, CA$293,851
Hollister, CA$293,823

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Job TitleAverage Salary
Fire Chief$112,180
Firefighter$88,907
Fire Inspector$73,074
Fire Captain$110,654
Fire Marshal$109,742
Fire - Lieutenant$117,563
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician$100,341
Fire Battalion Chief$139,363
Fire Fighter$94,089
Fire$83,168

Fire Chief Salary in States

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StateAverage SalaryRecords Number
Alaska$84,4934
Alabama$115,6569
Arkansas$83,22334
Arizona$195,22914
California$318,852249
Colorado$142,82912
Connecticut$128,55613
District of Columbia$235,5391
Delaware$89,0842
Federal$101,3611
Florida$145,01093
Georgia$101,11041
Hawaii$173,1283
Iowa$2,86910
Idaho$105,46214
Illinois$133,35733
Indiana$77,677170
Kansas$127,27731
Kentucky$103,45325
Louisiana$99,85319
Massachusetts$154,44491
Maryland$167,5526
Maine$4,65919
Michigan$85,84430
Minnesota$132,66738
Missouri$119,8354
Mississippi$83,72614
North Dakota$3,0001
Nebraska$108,52019
New Jersey$157,85034
New Mexico$106,36116
Nevada$171,08016
New York$132,7541
Ohio$110,537103
Oklahoma$109,27132
Oregon$148,70911
Pennsylvania$95,77220
Rhode Island$143,1573
South Carolina$108,13410
South Dakota$97,0405
Tennessee$113,31325
Texas$154,11198
Utah$146,25768
Virginia$158,61918
Vermont$88,76811
Washington$144,00195
Wisconsin$106,54635
West Virginia$75,45415
Wyoming$97,84611

Fire Chief Salary in Cities

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City NameStateRecords NumberAverage Salary
SacramentoCA13$300,177

Top Paid Fire Chief in California

NameStateEmployer
Paige Meyer W.
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA
Paige Meyer W.CASan Ramon Valley Fire ProtectionView Details
William Kelly G
Santa Clara, CA
William Kelly GCASanta ClaraView Details
David Winnacker K
Moraga/Orinda Fire Protection District, CA
David Winnacker KCAMoraga/Orinda Fire Protection DistrictView Details
Paige Meyer W.
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA
Paige Meyer W.CASan Ramon Valley Fire ProtectionView Details
Brian Stelling
Milpitas, CA
Brian StellingCAMilpitasView Details
Patrick Russell J
Anaheim, CA
Patrick Russell JCAAnaheimView Details
Kristin Crowley
Los Angeles, CA
Kristin CrowleyCALos AngelesView Details
Paige Meyer W.
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA
Paige Meyer W.CASan Ramon Valley Fire ProtectionView Details
Geoffrey Blackshire
Palo Alto, CA
Geoffrey BlackshireCAPalo AltoView Details
William McQuaid
Fountain Valley, CA
William McQuaidCAFountain ValleyView Details
Gregory Barton
Beverly Hills, CA
Gregory BartonCABeverly HillsView Details
Joseph Testa
Pleasanton, CA
Joseph TestaCAPleasantonView Details
David Winnacker K
Moraga/Orinda Fire Protection District, CA
David Winnacker KCAMoraga/Orinda Fire Protection DistrictView Details
Patrick Russell J
Anaheim, CA
Patrick Russell JCAAnaheimView Details
Garrett Contreras R
Hayward, CA
Garrett Contreras RCAHaywardView Details
Paige Meyer W.
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA
Paige Meyer W.CASan Ramon Valley Fire ProtectionView Details
Richard Sessler
Redlands, CA
Richard SesslerCARedlandsView Details
Paige Meyer W
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection, CA
Paige Meyer WCASan Ramon Valley Fire ProtectionView Details
David Winnacker K
Moraga/Orinda Fire Protection District, CA
David Winnacker KCAMoraga/Orinda Fire Protection DistrictView Details
Timothy McHargue
Colton, CA
Timothy McHargueCAColtonView Details
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