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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

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Brett Sikes

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
1,029
Year
2,026

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

Kenneth Silvers

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
1,030
Year
2,026

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

Andrew Simpson

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
1,031
Year
2,026

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

Jared Smith

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
1,032
Year
2,026

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

Timothy Smith

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
1,033
Year
2,026

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

Casey Snyder

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
1,034
Year
2,026

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

Dequintin Springs

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
1,035
Year
2,026

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

James Squittieri

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
1,036
Year
2,026

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

Hai Tran

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
1,045
Year
2,026

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

Timothy Styron

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
1,038
Year
2,026

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

Chad Sullivan

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
1,039
Year
2,026

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

Michael Sullivan

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
1,040
Year
2,026

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

Adam Rummage

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
1,022
Year
2,026

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

Christopher Tackson

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
1,042
Year
2,026

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

Grant Thomas

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
1,043
Year
2,026

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

Michael Thompson

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
1,044
Year
2,026

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

Adam Ulery

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
1,046
Year
2,026

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

Travis Vander Kolk

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
1,047
Year
2,026

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

Matthew Walker

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
1,048
Year
2,026

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

Terrell Washington

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
1,049
Year
2,026

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

John Welty

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
1,051
Year
2,026

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

Sean Ritch

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
1,019
Year
2,026

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

Seth White

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
1,052
Year
2,026

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

Jared Worden

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
1,053
Year
2,026

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

Kenneth Worley

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
1,054
Year
2,026

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

Jonathan Wosje

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
1,055
Year
2,026

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

Robert Bryson

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
921
Year
2,026

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

Michael Watts

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
1,050
Year
2,026

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

Steven Melone

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
1,002
Year
2,026

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

Kyle Gleason

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
954
Year
2,026

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

Jason 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
929
Year
2,026

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

Jamar Stroud

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
1,037
Year
2,026

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

Garrett Logan

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
993
Year
2,026

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

Joseph Swigunski

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
1,041
Year
2,026

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

Benjamin Atwell

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
907
Year
2,026

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

Todd Lindroth

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
991
Year
2,026

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

Michael Ferreira

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
948
Year
2,026

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

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.