City of Greensboro / Fire / Fire Captain

Job-title file

Fire Captain

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

143 employees hold this title in Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $83,540, above the department median of $74,255.

Employees: 143
Total payroll: $12.4M
Role median: $83,540
Agency median: $74,255
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$80,327$93,972+

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

How total compensation varies among the 143 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC area

Across all employers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC area, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — about 300 people — is $59,370. Fire pays a median base salary of $83,540 for this role, 41% above that figure — about the 75th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fire sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,330

$49,190

$59,370

$83,540

$101,030

Fire median · $83,540

The bar is the range of annual wages for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers across every employer in the Greensboro-High Point, NC area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fire’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. Fire’s median base salary is 11% below that national figure, about the 38th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$53,430

$72,140

$93,530

$119,500

$140,010

Fire median · $83,540

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 Greensboro-High Point, NC range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Fire is $83,540, 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 jurisdictions

Fire Captain beyond City of Greensboro

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In City of Greensboro, the median of $83,540 ranks #17 of 19. See Fire Captain across all of City of Greensboro →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$402,076 · 748

$352,297 · 181

$329,749 · 575

$246,977 · 330

$235,922 · 46

$175,601 · 2,876

$163,213 · 257

$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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Jonathan Moore

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1655
Firstname: Jonathan
Lastname: Moore

Jonathan Moore holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Lee Busque

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1719
Firstname: Lee
Lastname: Busque

Lee Busque works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Lee earned $83,540 in 2026.

Seth Webster

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1733
Firstname: Seth
Lastname: Webster

Seth Webster works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Seth earned $83,540 in 2026.

Christopher Harker

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1735
Firstname: Christopher
Lastname: Harker

Christopher Harker holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Michael Gates

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1737
Firstname: Michael
Lastname: Gates

At Fire, Michael Gates serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,540.

Christopher Tucker

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1739
Firstname: Christopher
Lastname: Tucker

Christopher Tucker holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Dustin Shutt

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1740
Firstname: Dustin
Lastname: Shutt

Dustin Shutt is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $83,540.

Michael Rich

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1728
Firstname: Michael
Lastname: Rich

At Fire, Michael Rich serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,540.

Kevan Nowling

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1769
Firstname: Kevan
Lastname: Nowling

At Fire, Kevan Nowling serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,540.

Timothy Richardson

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1773
Firstname: Timothy
Lastname: Richardson

At Fire, Timothy Richardson serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,540.

Alan Nix

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1777
Firstname: Alan
Lastname: Nix
Namesuffix: Jr

Alan Nix is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $83,540.

Joseph Lopossay

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1808
Firstname: Joseph
Lastname: Lopossay
Namesuffix: Ii

Joseph Lopossay works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Joseph earned $83,540 in 2026.

Timothy Carrier

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1809
Firstname: Timothy
Lastname: Carrier

Timothy Carrier holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Justin Duke

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1811
Firstname: Justin
Lastname: Duke

Justin Duke holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Joseph Cross

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1815
Firstname: Joseph
Lastname: Cross

Joseph Cross is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $83,540.

Jason Bryant

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1816
Firstname: Jason
Lastname: Bryant

Jason Bryant holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Matthew Murphy

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1817
Firstname: Matthew
Lastname: Murphy

At Fire, Matthew Murphy serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,540.

Temeka Gaskins

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1819
Firstname: Temeka
Lastname: Gaskins

Temeka Gaskins holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Gregory Cameron

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1820
Firstname: Gregory
Lastname: Cameron

Gregory Cameron holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Roy Shaw

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1824
Firstname: Roy
Lastname: Shaw

At Fire, Roy Shaw serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,540.

Chad Smith

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1837
Firstname: Chad
Lastname: Smith

Chad Smith works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Chad earned $83,540 in 2026.

Mario Mas

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1850
Firstname: Mario
Lastname: Mas

Mario Mas works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Mario earned $83,540 in 2026.

Shawn Mcgovern

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1857
Firstname: Shawn
Lastname: McGovern

Shawn Mcgovern is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $83,540.

Cameron Madden

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1861
Firstname: Cameron
Lastname: Madden

Cameron Madden is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $83,540.

Nicholas Holder

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1864
Firstname: Nicholas
Lastname: Holder

At Fire, Nicholas Holder serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,540.

Jose Hernandez

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1855
Firstname: Jose
Lastname: Hernandez

At Fire, Jose Hernandez serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,540.

Adam Moore

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1522
Firstname: Adam
Lastname: Moore

Adam Moore works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Adam earned $83,540 in 2026.

Brian Green

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1564
Firstname: Brian
Lastname: Green

Brian Green holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Derek Henley

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1618
Firstname: Derek
Lastname: Henley

Derek Henley is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $83,540.

Michael Beck

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1814
Firstname: Michael
Lastname: Beck

Michael Beck holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,540.

Randy Fitts

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1398
Firstname: Randy
Lastname: Fitts

At Fire, Randy Fitts serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,540.

Vinnie Messina

Fire Captain/Fire

2026 total comp

$83,540

Base pay: $83,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,540
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Es Id: 1340
Firstname: Vinnie
Lastname: Messina

Vinnie Messina is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2026 total compensation came to $83,540.