How many US fire departments are in this salary directory?

Our directory includes 78+ major US municipal fire departments across all 50 states, with entry-level base salaries, pension multiplier data, cost-of-living indices, and links to state pension fund portals for compensation research.

What data is included for each fire department?

Each department entry includes the department name, state, entry-level base salary, pension multiplier (per-year-of-service percentage or flat percentage), cost-of-living index, and a link to the relevant state pension fund portal for verification.

How accurate are the firefighter salary figures in the directory?

Salary figures are educational estimates compiled from publicly available collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and city pay scales. They may not reflect current step increases or recent contract amendments. Always verify with the department's HR office and the pension system's official documentation.

US Fire Department Salary Directory

A comprehensive index of major US municipal fire departments with entry-level base salaries, pension multipliers, cost-of-living indices, and links to pension fund portals. Use this directory to research compensation before a lateral transfer or career relocation.

Department	State	Entry Base	Pension Mult.	COL Index	Pension Portal
New York City (FDNY)	NY	$45,246	50.0%/yr	187.2	Portal
Dallas Fire-Rescue	TX	$64,000	2.5%/yr	101.6	Portal
Chicago Fire Department	IL	$60,744	2.4%/yr	107.1	Portal
San Francisco Fire	CA	$98,000	3.0%/yr	192.9	Portal
Los Angeles Fire (LAFD)	CA	$79,000	3.0%/yr	177.1	Portal
Houston Fire Department	TX	$58,000	2.5%/yr	96.5	Portal
Phoenix Fire Department	AZ	$63,000	2.5%/yr	104.3	Portal
Seattle Fire Department	WA	$86,000	2.0%/yr	172.3	Portal
Boston Fire Department	MA	$69,000	2.5%/yr	150.8	Portal
Denver Fire Department	CO	$68,000	2.5%/yr	109.8	Portal
Atlanta Fire Rescue	GA	$52,000	2.5%/yr	107.5	Portal
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue	NV	$67,000	2.5%/yr	110.5	—
Miami Fire Rescue	FL	$56,000	2.0%/yr	113.1	Portal
Philadelphia Fire Dept	PA	$58,000	2.5%/yr	104.3	—
San Diego Fire-Rescue	CA	$72,000	3.0%/yr	160.1	Portal
Portland Fire & Rescue	OR	$75,000	2.5%/yr	144.4	—
Austin Fire Department	TX	$60,000	2.5%/yr	119.3	Portal
San Antonio Fire Dept	TX	$54,000	2.5%/yr	92.5	Portal
Charlotte Fire Department	NC	$53,000	2.5%/yr	97.8	—
Columbus Fire Division	OH	$56,000	2.5%/yr	94.7	—
Nashville Fire Department	TN	$50,000	2.5%/yr	100.7	—
Jacksonville Fire Rescue	FL	$49,000	2.0%/yr	92.9	Portal
Baltimore City Fire	MD	$57,000	2.5%/yr	117.7	—
Detroit Fire Department	MI	$51,000	2.5%/yr	88.9	—
Minneapolis Fire Dept	MN	$66,000	1.5%/yr	107.4	—
Kansas City Fire Dept	MO	$55,000	2.5%/yr	87.1	—
Oklahoma City Fire	OK	$50,000	2.5%/yr	86.5	—
Albuquerque Fire Rescue	NM	$51,000	2.5%/yr	95.5	—
Sacramento Fire Dept	CA	$74,000	3.0%/yr	139.3	Portal
Tucson Fire Department	AZ	$53,000	2.5%/yr	96.2	Portal
Arlington County Fire	VA	$62,000	1.7%/yr	148.9	—
Virginia Beach Fire	VA	$54,000	1.7%/yr	102.8	—
Richmond Fire & EMS	VA	$48,000	1.7%/yr	97.1	—
Norfolk Fire Rescue	VA	$46,000	1.7%/yr	96.8	—
Salt Lake City Fire	UT	$56,000	2.5%/yr	103.9	—
Boise Fire Department	ID	$53,000	2.5%/yr	102.2	—
Columbia Fire Department	SC	$42,000	2.5%/yr	95.4	—
Charleston Fire Department	SC	$44,000	2.5%/yr	105.6	—
Milwaukee Fire Department	WI	$56,000	2.5%/yr	97.3	—
Madison Fire Department	WI	$60,000	2.5%/yr	108.7	—
Indianapolis Fire Dept	IN	$51,000	1.8%/yr	90.8	—
Fort Wayne Fire Dept	IN	$48,000	1.8%/yr	88.7	—
Louisville Fire Rescue	KY	$47,000	2.5%/yr	92.4	—
Lexington Fire Department	KY	$45,000	2.5%/yr	93.1	—
Birmingham Fire Rescue	AL	$44,000	2.5%/yr	88.1	—
Montgomery Fire Rescue	AL	$41,000	2.5%/yr	86.2	—
Mobile Fire-Rescue	AL	$43,000	2.5%/yr	86.9	—
New Orleans Fire Dept	LA	$45,000	2.5%/yr	96.3	—
Baton Rouge Fire Dept	LA	$43,000	2.5%/yr	94.1	—
Shreveport Fire Dept	LA	$41,000	2.5%/yr	87.8	—
Little Rock Fire Dept	AR	$42,000	2.5%/yr	89.5	—
Des Moines Fire Dept	IA	$52,000	2.5%/yr	91.5	—
Cedar Rapids Fire Dept	IA	$50,000	2.5%/yr	90.1	—
Omaha Fire Department	NE	$54,000	2.5%/yr	93.6	—
Lincoln Fire & Rescue	NE	$52,000	2.5%/yr	92.5	—
Wichita Fire Department	KS	$49,000	1.5%/yr	88.4	—
Charleston Fire Dept	WV	$40,000	2.5%/yr	84.5	—
Providence Fire Dept	RI	$55,000	2.5%/yr	112.4	—
Hartford Fire Department	CT	$58,000	2.5%/yr	116.3	—
New Haven Fire Dept	CT	$56,000	2.5%/yr	113.8	—
Manchester Fire Dept	NH	$52,000	2.5%/yr	110.9	—
Wilmington Fire Dept	DE	$50,000	2.5%/yr	101.7	—
DC Fire & EMS	DC	$63,000	2.5%/yr	152.2	—
Billings Fire Department	MT	$50,000	2.5%/yr	96.5	—
Cheyenne Fire Rescue	WY	$52,000	2.5%/yr	92.3	—
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue	SD	$51,000	2.5%/yr	94.3	—
Fargo Fire Department	ND	$53,000	2.5%/yr	95.2	—
Honolulu Fire Department	HI	$62,000	2.5%/yr	192.9	—
Anchorage Fire Department	AK	$68,000	2.5%/yr	128.1	—
Burlington Fire Dept	VT	$52,000	2.5%/yr	119.1	—
Portland Fire Department	ME	$53,000	2.5%/yr	117.2	—
Jackson Fire Department	MS	$39,000	2.5%/yr	85.3	—
Tacoma Fire Department	WA	$78,000	2.0%/yr	118.6	Portal
Spokane Fire Department	WA	$68,000	2.0%/yr	100.8	Portal
Long Beach Fire Dept	CA	$75,000	3.0%/yr	173.1	Portal
Oakland Fire Department	CA	$82,000	3.0%/yr	174.3	Portal
Fresno Fire Department	CA	$70,000	3.0%/yr	104.5	Portal
Bakersfield Fire Dept	CA	$68,000	3.0%/yr	100.8	Portal
Stockton Fire Department	CA	$72,000	3.0%/yr	115.4	Portal
Reno Fire Department	NV	$64,000	2.5%/yr	108.4	—
Euless Fire Department	TX	$58,000	2.5%/yr	101.5	Portal
Fort Jackson Fire Department	SC	$44,000	1.7%/yr	95.4	—

Salary figures are educational estimates compiled from public CBAs and city pay scales. Pension portal links point to state-level retirement systems; verify the specific fire fund within each system. IAFF local union contract details are available through each department's HR office.