Fire Protection and Prevention salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Fire Protection and Prevention series (series 0081) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $69,376. Full fire protection and prevention salary profile →

Highest state median

$87,105

Virginia

Lowest state median

$65,412

New York

Agency spread

$24,206

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$69,376

447 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Fire Protection and Prevention median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Virginia	43	$87,105	$78,272–$103,243
Maryland	54	$71,747	$63,510–$79,868
New York	65	$65,412	$61,447–$77,306

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Fire Protection and Prevention median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of the Interior	37	$89,618	$65,194–$109,985
Department of Homeland Security	88	$78,977	$66,574–$87,105
Department of Veterans Affairs	274	$65,412	$58,991–$72,802

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)