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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for supervisory firefighter in the United States is $59,606.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,500.00 and $69,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Supervisory Firefighter vs Fire Captain?

AspectSupervisory FirefighterFire Captain
CertificationsFirefighter I & II, EMT, CPRFirefighter I & II, EMT, CPR, leadership training
Work EnvironmentFire stations, emergency scenes, trainingFire scenes, command posts, administrative duties
Employer & IndustryFire departments, emergency servicesFire departments, emergency services
Role & ResponsibilitiesAssist in firefighting, rescue, training, supervision of firefightersOversee fireground operations, coordinate teams, make strategic decisions

While Supervisory Firefighters assist with firefighting and training, Fire Captains hold leadership roles, overseeing operations and making strategic decisions. Both roles require similar certifications, but Fire Captains typically have additional leadership training and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Supervisory Firefighter job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 34% As Needed, 33% Full Time, and 33% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $59,606 per year, or $28.7 per hour.

SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Camp Lejeune, NC • On-site

$74K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

U.S. Department Of Defense rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 538 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

28th of 49 rated military and defense

Job description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER in the FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION of MARINE CORPS BASE.Qualifications:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Overseeing the operation of Fire Stations, and maintenance of fire equipment; AND conducting fire investigations on fires with significant damage.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.Education:This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: OTHER

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