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Fire Chief Salary

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Fire Chief 2013 Total Pay (?

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$44,724 - $124,013

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MEDIAN: $72,447

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$46,900 - $122,369
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,416
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$44,724 - $124,013
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 200

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Assistant Fire Chief (Training)

Apr 04

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Companies and Industries for Fire Chief Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Fire Department	$49,021 - $106,717
Local Government	$49,435 - $103,715
Public Safety	$50,975 - $108,083
Emergency Medical Services	$48,150 - $104,464

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Key Statistics for Fire Chief Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

n/a

Male

100%

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

11%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

64%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$55,376 - $120,728
Associate's Degree	$50,650 - $104,762
Associate's Degree, Fire Science	$56,330 - $69,091
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$67,000 - $125,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Fire Science	$71,000 - $109,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 72%
	Vision: 57%		None: 9%

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