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City of Charlotte / Cfd Operations / Fire Captain

Job-title file

Fire Captain

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

198 employees hold this title in Cfd Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $117,452, above the department median of $87,975.

Employees
198
Total payroll
$23.5M
Role median
$117,452
Agency median
$87,975
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,452$123,325+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 198 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Fire Captain pay vs. the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area

Across all employers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — about 1,180 people — is $65,960. Cfd Operations pays a median base salary of $117,452 for this role, 78% above that figureabout the 75th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Cfd Operations sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$45,280
$50,800
$65,960
$118,470
$118,470
Cfd Operations median · $117,452

The bar is the range of annual wages for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers across every employer in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Cfd Operations’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — about 99,140 people — is $93,530. Cfd Operations’s median base salary is 26% above that national figure, about the 73rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$53,430
$72,140
$93,530
$119,500
$140,010
Cfd Operations median · $117,452

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Cfd Operations is $117,452, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City of Charlotte

Fire Captain is held in 2 City of Charlotte departments. In Cfd Operations, the median of $117,452 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cfd Aviation
$123,325 · 15

Median total compensation for the Fire Captain role in other City of Charlottedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Fire Captain beyond City of Charlotte

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In City of Charlotte, the median of $117,452 ranks #13 of 19. See Fire Captain across all of City of Charlotte

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$402,076 · 748
City of San Jose
$352,297 · 181
City of Los Angeles
$329,749 · 575
City of Las Vegas
$246,977 · 330
City of Boston
$235,922 · 46
California
$175,601 · 2,876
Miami-Dade County
$163,213 · 257
City of Worcester
$149,775 · 31

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Captainroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Joshua Brown

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
919
Year
2,026

Joshua Brown works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $117,452 in 2026.

Jalen Arnold

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
904
Year
2,026

Jalen Arnold is a Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,452.

Shawn Alwran

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
900
Year
2,026

Shawn Alwran holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Thomas Amann

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
901
Year
2,026

Thomas Amann holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Gary Anderson

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
902
Year
2,026

Gary Anderson is a Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,452.

Thomas Anderson

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
903
Year
2,026

Thomas Anderson works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $117,452 in 2026.

Christopher Ashe

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
905
Year
2,026

Christopher Ashe is a Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,452.

Timothy Ashe

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
906
Year
2,026

Timothy Ashe works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $117,452 in 2026.

Randy Bright

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
918
Year
2,026

Randy Bright holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Guerry Barbee

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
908
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Guerry Barbee serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

Gary Barham

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
909
Year
2,026

Gary Barham holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Tremayne Battle

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
910
Year
2,026

Tremayne Battle is a Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,452.

Nicholas Baughn

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
911
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Nicholas Baughn serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

Richard Bingler

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
912
Year
2,026

Richard Bingler holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Neil Bollinger

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
913
Year
2,026

Neil Bollinger works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Neil earned $117,452 in 2026.

Zachry Bowman

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
914
Year
2,026

Zachry Bowman works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Zachry earned $117,452 in 2026.

Lane Bradford

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
915
Year
2,026

Lane Bradford is a Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,452.

Jonathan Bradley

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
916
Year
2,026

Jonathan Bradley works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $117,452 in 2026.

Adam Brake

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
917
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Adam Brake serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

Phillip Bryant

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
920
Year
2,026

Phillip Bryant works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $117,452 in 2026.

Matthew Carow

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
922
Year
2,026

Matthew Carow works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $117,452 in 2026.

Michael Carter

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
923
Year
2,026

Michael Carter holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Derrick Clark

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
924
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Derrick Clark serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

Jason Clark

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
925
Year
2,026

Jason Clark works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $117,452 in 2026.

Matthew Clark

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
926
Year
2,026

Matthew Clark holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Joshua Cline

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
927
Year
2,026

Joshua Cline works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $117,452 in 2026.

Henry Cook

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
928
Year
2,026

Henry Cook is a Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,452.

Andrew Dunn

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
942
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Andrew Dunn serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

Zakee Cook

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$56
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
930
Year
2,026

Zakee Cook holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Ryan Creed

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
931
Year
2,026

Ryan Creed works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $117,452 in 2026.

Andrew Crouse

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
932
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Andrew Crouse serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

Robert Cunningham

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
933
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Robert Cunningham serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

James Damron

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
934
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, James Damron serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

Travis Davenport

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$56
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
935
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Travis Davenport serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

Cody Davis

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
936
Year
2,026

Cody Davis holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Danny Davis

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
937
Year
2,026

Danny Davis holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,452.

Matthew Davis

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
938
Year
2,026

Matthew Davis is a Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,452.

Nicholas Davis

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
939
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Nicholas Davis serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,452.

Christopher Demaio

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
940
Year
2,026

Christopher Demaio is a Fire Captain at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,452.

Fields Dimmick

Fire Captain/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$117,452
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$117,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,452
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
117452.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
941
Year
2,026

Fields Dimmick works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Fields earned $117,452 in 2026.