Firefighter

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

24 employees hold this title in Military Staff. Median total compensation for the role is $21,726, above the department median of $15,335.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $611.5K
Role median: $21,726
Agency median: $15,335
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,268$60,196+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Firefighter beyond Rhode Island

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In Rhode Island, the median of $21,726 ranks #18 of 20. See Firefighter across all of Rhode Island →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$227,725 · 937

$219,830 · 2,021

$155,283 · 9,015

$150,285 · 475

$123,978 · 68

$115,473 · 1,493

$96,719 · 15

$91,155 · 190

Median total compensation for comparable Firefighterroles 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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James Harvey

Firefighter/Military Staff

2026 total comp

$35,604

Base pay: $8,840
Overtime: $921
Other pay: $25,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,604

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $87,729
Middle Initial: J
Termination Date: Jul 31, 2025
Total Pay: $35,604

At Military Staff, James Harvey serves as a Firefighter. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,604.