Management / Fire Service Management

Chief Fire Officer

The Chief Fire Officer is the highest-ranking officer in a fire department or fire service, responsible for overall strategic leadership, operational command, budget management, policy development, and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of firefighting and emergency response services.

Average monthly gross

5,377 USD

3 validated salaries

Median

6,390 USD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

3,934 USD - 6,414 USD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Chief Fire Officer

ISCO

1349

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

3 records
Clear

By seniority

Junior 1 validated salaries
6,420 USD 6,420 USD - 6,420 USD
Senior 1 validated salaries
3,320 USD 3,320 USD - 3,320 USD
Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
6,390 USD 6,390 USD - 6,390 USD

Yearly trend

5,377 USD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 6,420 USD 1
United Kingdom 6,390 USD 1
United States 3,320 USD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
CGI 6,420 USD 1
JPMorgan Chase 3,320 USD 1
Tesco 6,390 USD 1

Top cities

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Senior

Alternate titles

Fire Chief Chief of Fire Department Fire Commissioner Director of Fire Services

Skills

Hard skills

Incident Command System Fire Suppression Tactics Emergency Management Budget Planning Strategic Planning Risk Assessment Regulatory Compliance Personnel Management

Soft skills

Leadership Decision-Making Communication Crisis Management Team Building Problem-Solving

Tools

Fire Apparatus Communication Systems Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Fire Modeling Software

Certifications

Fire Officer IV (or Equivalent) Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFO) Incident Safety Officer National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program

Employment context

Industries

Fire Services Public Safety Government Emergency Services

Company types

Municipal Fire Department County Fire Department State Fire Service Federal Fire Agency Private Fire Protection Service

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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