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City of Charlotte / Cfd Operations / Fire Fighter II

Job-title file

Fire Fighter II

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

297 employees hold this title in Cfd Operations. Median total compensation for the role is $83,596, below the department median of $87,975.

Employees
297
Total payroll
$24.4M
Role median
$83,596
Agency median
$87,975
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,649$96,354+

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

How total compensation varies among the 297 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 Fighter II pay vs. the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area

Across all employers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, the median wage for Firefighters — about 4,700 people — is $38,700. Cfd Operations pays a median base salary of $72,214 for this role, 87% above that figureabout the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Cfd Operations sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$30,410
$34,900
$38,700
$57,950
$79,960
Cfd Operations median · $72,214

The bar is the range of annual wages for Firefighters 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 Firefighters — about 345,990 people — is $59,280. Cfd Operations’s median base salary is 22% above that national figure, about the 68th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$34,910
$44,490
$59,280
$77,250
$101,040
Cfd Operations median · $72,214

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.

Computed over the 541 of 542 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Cfd Operations is $72,214, 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 Fighter II is held in 2 City of Charlotte departments. In Cfd Operations, the median of $83,596 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cfd Aviation
$87,975 · 27

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

Compare jurisdictions

Fire Fighter beyond City of Charlotte

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In City of Charlotte, the median of $72,378 ranks #6 of 8. See Fire Fighter across all of City of Charlotte

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$245,350 · 1,400
City of San Jose
$230,171 · 232
City of Boston
$165,008 · 803
City of Worcester
$104,666 · 319
California
$77,895 · 7,302
Metro Nashville
$59,990 · 1,767
City of Greensboro
$58,691 · 265

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Fighterroles 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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Chandler Beheler

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79796.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,286
Year
2,026

Chandler Beheler works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Chandler earned $79,796 in 2026.

Cameron Lawing

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79796.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,287
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Cameron Lawing serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,796.

Tyler Mcgee

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79796.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,288
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Tyler Mcgee serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,796.

Mark Meylor

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79796.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,289
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Mark Meylor serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,796.

George Ross

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79796.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,290
Year
2,026

George Ross works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. George earned $79,796 in 2026.

Jimmy Shippy

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79796.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,291
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Jimmy Shippy serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,796.

Russell Aggabao

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79795.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,292
Year
2,026

Russell Aggabao is a Fire Fighter II at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,796.

Austin Butler

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79795.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,294
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Austin Butler serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,796.

Samuel Cochran

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79795.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,296
Year
2,026

Samuel Cochran is a Fire Fighter II at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,796.

Thomas Hayes

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79795.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,298
Year
2,026

Thomas Hayes holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,796.

Raymond Mason

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79795.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,299
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Raymond Mason serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,796.

Thomas Pfeffer

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,796
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,796
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79795.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,300
Year
2,026

Thomas Pfeffer works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $79,796 in 2026.

Keyshawn Allen

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,308
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Keyshawn Allen serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,616.

Ralph Clark

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,309
Year
2,026

Ralph Clark works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Ralph earned $79,616 in 2026.

Kyle Dowdall

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,310
Year
2,026

Kyle Dowdall holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,616.

Michael Dudkowski

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,311
Year
2,026

Michael Dudkowski works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $79,616 in 2026.

Alexis Johnson

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,312
Year
2,026

Alexis Johnson holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,616.

Michael Pearson

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,316
Year
2,026

Michael Pearson holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,616.

Nathanael Powell

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,318
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Nathanael Powell serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,616.

Mari Scamp

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,321
Year
2,026

Mari Scamp works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Mari earned $79,616 in 2026.

Kurt Tackett

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,322
Year
2,026

Kurt Tackett is a Fire Fighter II at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,616.

Joseph Yowler

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,323
Year
2,026

Joseph Yowler is a Fire Fighter II at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,616.

William Mason

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,313
Year
2,026

William Mason works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. William earned $79,616 in 2026.

Michael Miller

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,314
Year
2,026

Michael Miller works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $79,616 in 2026.

Vincent Sacoto

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,320
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Vincent Sacoto serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,616.

Travis Puckett

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$79,616
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$79,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,616
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79615.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,319
Year
2,026

Travis Puckett holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,616.