City of Philadelphia / Firefighter
Role across City of Philadelphia
Firefighter
Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.
2,048 people hold the Firefighter role across 2 departments in City of Philadelphia, with a median total compensation of $31,967. Among 20 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Philadelphia ranks #17 by median pay.
- Employees
- 2,048
- Median pay
- $31,967
- Departments
- 2
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #17 of 20
Compare jurisdictions
Firefighter pay in other jurisdictions
Where Firefighters are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Firefighter roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.
Within City of Philadelphia
Departments with this role
Largest City of Philadelphia departments for this role
Departments in City of Philadelphia employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.