Kansas · 2026 pay
How much do Kansas State Fire Marshal employees make?
$59,718typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2026
$49,567 – $75,732what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
KanView publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Fire Prevention InspectorFire InvestigatorFire Prevention Supervisor
✓ Official data from KanViewMatches the agency's latest releaseadmin.ks.gov ↗
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $44,113 in 2016 to $59,718 in 2026 (+35%).
What changed since 2025
- +9.4%Typical pay went up from $54,606 to $59,718.
- +673 people were paid in 2026, compared with 67 in 2025.
- +35%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $44,113 to $59,718, while the number of people paid went up from 54 to 73.
The next update is expected after the fiscal year ends in June.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2026.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Prevention Inspector | 13 | $52,234 | $18k – $53k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Fire Investigator | 8 | $74,069 | $72k – $78k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Fire Prevention Supervisor | 5 | $63,384 | $63k – $67k | ▲ 18.3% |
How many people earn what
- Under $10k3
- $10k – $30k6
- $30k – $50k10
- $50k – $70k28
- $70k – $90k21
- $90k – $110k3
- $110k – $150k2
- $150k or more0
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at State Fire Marshal in 2026
- 1Engholm Mark PAppointive State Agency Head$118,388▲ $2,888 vs 2025
- 2Bollella Gregg MEmergency Response Division Chief$117,397▲ $24,152 vs 2025
- 3Watson Richard E.Chief Deputy State Fire Marsha$106,109▲ $28,036 vs 2025
- 4Roberts Walter FInvestigations Division Chief$97,459▲ $15,807 vs 2025
- 5Smith Jared PAssistant Attorney General$91,481▲ $2,231 vs 2025
- 6Yorkey Amanda KPrevention Division Chief$87,962▲ $23,600 vs 2025
- 7Miller Melanie NFire Investigator$87,790▲ $16,481 vs 2025
- 8Rodriguez Raul JApplications Developer$87,399▲ $7,758 vs 2025
- 9Welsh Derek WInformation Technology Manager$85,248new in 2026
- 10Mercer Christopher AFire Investigator$82,221▲ $923 vs 2025
Common questions
How much does a Kansas State Fire Marshal employee make?
The typical employee was paid $59,718 in 2026: half of the 73 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $49,567 and $75,732.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is gross pay as published; the source does not split it into regular pay and overtime.
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Kansas Department of Administration (KanView) (admin.ks.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected after the fiscal year ends in June.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals