New York · 2026 pay
How much do NYC Fire Department employees make?
$148,569typical pay for full-year employees in 2026
$87,756 – $188,814what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year and seasonal workers, typical pay was $120,361.
NYC Office of Payroll Administration publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: FirefighterEmergency Medical Specialist-EMTLieutenant
✓ Official data from NYC Office of Payroll AdministrationMatches the agency's latest releasenyc.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$74,730
$120,528
$180,215
$416,470
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay for full-year employees went from $126,688 in 2016 to $148,569 in 2026 (+17%).
What changed since 2025
- −2.2%Typical pay for full-year employees went down from $151,885 to $148,569.
- +1719,323 people were paid in 2026, compared with 19,306 in 2025.
- +17%Since 2016, typical pay for full-year employees has gone from $126,688 to $148,569, while the number of people paid went down from 19,911 to 19,323.
The agency updates it each fall, after the fiscal year ends June 30.
Pay slip · 2026
A typical worker's year
NYC Fire Department
official data
2016–2026
| Regular pay | $82,356 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $24,615 |
| Extra pay | $13,557 |
| Total for the year | $120,528 |
Average of the 965 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Worth knowing about pay at Fire Department
What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.
- 10 of 10
For 10 of the 10 highest paid at Fire Department, overtime was more than a third of their pay (Captain, Marine Engineer, Radio Repair Mechanic).
On regular pay alone, 10 of them would not have made the top 10.
- +31%
Since 2016, total pay at Fire Department went up 31% while the number of people paid went down 3%.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2026. "Full-year" is typical pay for people employed all year (shown when 5 or more); "Everyone" includes part-year and seasonal workers.
| Job | People | Full-year | Everyone | Most earn | Since 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | 9,040 | $160,761 | $150,734 | $84k – $181k | ▼ 2.7% |
| Emergency Medical Specialist-EMT | 3,085 | $68,330 | $59,218 | $47k – $78k | ▼ 3.0% |
| Lieutenant | 1,628 | $201,493 | $196,840 | $169k – $229k | ▼ 6.1% |
| Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic | 1,077 | $103,155 | $96,041 | $78k – $115k | ▼ 0.4% |
| Captain | 722 | $268,322 | $261,426 | $228k – $293k | ▼ 1.9% |
| Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist | 673 | $125,643 | $124,367 | $110k – $145k | ▲ 8.3% |
| Battalion Chief | 395 | $240,031 | $237,785 | $201k – $242k | ▲ 2.8% |
| Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee | 225 | $43,798 | $4,725 | $2k – $9k | ▼ 63.5% |
| Associate Fire Protection Inspector | 223 | $97,355 | $94,113 | $79k – $108k | ▼ 7.4% |
| Fire Protection Inspector | 198 | $72,032 | $63,331 | $47k – $73k | ▼ 10.3% |
| Auto Mechanic | 162 | – | $147,239 | $126k – $168k | ▲ 4.3% |
| Fire Alarm Dispatcher | 158 | $110,818 | $108,459 | $86k – $124k | ▲ 7.5% |
| Fire Marshal | 146 | $203,929 | $186,783 | $150k – $217k | ▲ 8.2% |
| Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor | 119 | $81,185 | $79,184 | $71k – $89k | ▲ 1.4% |
| Deputy Chief | 94 | $265,049 | $263,630 | $243k – $267k | ▲ 2.8% |
| Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag | 68 | $59,798 | $55,380 | $48k – $64k | ▼ 1.1% |
| Administrator Manager-Non-Mgrl | 63 | $103,506 | $102,322 | $95k – $117k | ▲ 4.6% |
| Administrative Staff Analyst | 61 | $131,652 | $129,702 | $112k – $153k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist-Deputy Chiefs | 54 | $135,993 | $135,634 | $134k – $163k | ▲ 0.2% |
| Communication Electrician | 45 | – | $150,321 | $129k – $162k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Computer Specialist | 45 | $138,942 | $135,078 | $119k – $141k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Supervising Fire Alarm Dispatcher | 43 | $147,079 | $145,763 | $138k – $163k | ▲ 15.7% |
| Case - Management Nurse | 40 | $125,835 | $122,809 | $94k – $128k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Supervisor of Mechanics | 37 | $213,510 | $213,855 | $195k – $227k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Supervising Fire Marshal | 33 | $242,489 | $233,845 | $210k – $253k | ▲ 10.7% |
| Fire Medical Officer | 31 | $207,151 | $203,765 | $150k – $207k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Radio Repair Mechanic | 31 | – | $184,291 | $156k – $205k | ▼ 9.3% |
| Computer Associate | 31 | $114,212 | $113,415 | $95k – $138k | ▲ 7.1% |
| City Medical Specialist | 29 | – | $8,752 | $5k – $38k | ▲ 10.7% |
| Computer Systems Manager | 28 | $158,121 | $146,458 | $137k – $167k | ▲ 0.4% |
| Community Coordinator | 27 | $85,422 | $83,634 | $72k – $95k | ▲ 7.6% |
| Marine Engineer | 24 | $263,605 | $250,254 | $110k – $312k | ▼ 7.3% |
| Agency Attorney | 23 | $121,777 | $110,904 | $79k – $130k | ▲ 11.7% |
| Community Associate | 22 | $51,752 | $51,087 | $44k – $55k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Wiper | 21 | $181,805 | $174,786 | $161k – $192k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Associate Inspector | 21 | $114,548 | $112,155 | $90k – $116k | ▼ 4.5% |
| Associate Project Manager | 20 | $114,859 | $114,274 | $105k – $124k | ▲ 12.4% |
| Administrative Fire Protection Inspector | 17 | $124,493 | $124,514 | $123k – $137k | ▲ 0.0% |
| City Research Scientist | 17 | $115,395 | $110,247 | $107k – $129k | ▼ 3.8% |
| City Laborer | 16 | – | $117,795 | $83k – $136k | ▲ 33.1% |
| Plumber | 15 | – | $189,641 | $161k – $208k | ▲ 13.3% |
| Supervisor of Stock Workers | 15 | $81,048 | $72,576 | $61k – $105k | ▲ 5.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Operator | 15 | $77,389 | $71,820 | $65k – $78k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Automotive Service Worker | 15 | $70,503 | $67,166 | $41k – $74k | ▲ 8.1% |
| Assistant Chief of Department | 14 | $280,222 | $280,306 | $277k – $281k | ▲ 4.2% |
| Executive Agency Counsel | 14 | $182,644 | $176,610 | $144k – $193k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Investigator | 14 | $56,425 | $56,002 | $45k – $60k | ▲ 98.0% |
| Pilot | 13 | $253,681 | $245,766 | $189k – $263k | ▲ 4.3% |
| Carpenter | 13 | – | $119,448 | $107k – $148k | ▼ 4.9% |
| Staff Analyst | 13 | $87,674 | $74,260 | $68k – $91k | ▲ 7.7% |
| Associate Investigator | 13 | $71,226 | $70,815 | $71k – $78k | ▼ 0.1% |
| Admin Community Relations Specialist | 12 | $98,339 | $89,256 | $47k – $120k | ▼ 12.7% |
| Electrician | 11 | – | $214,902 | $214k – $221k | ▼ 0.9% |
| Associate Staff Analyst | 10 | $97,315 | $97,315 | $93k – $106k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Procurement Analyst | 10 | – | $69,047 | $60k – $79k | ▲ 5.7% |
| Attending Physician | 10 | – | $13,120 | $4k – $62k | ▼ 64.1% |
| Deputy Commissioner | 9 | – | $222,398 | $125k – $275k | ▼ 14.9% |
| Agency Deputy Medical Director | 9 | $194,655 | $194,462 | $194k – $222k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Supervising Communication Electrician | 9 | – | $159,316 | $150k – $186k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Certified IT Administrator | 9 | $146,896 | $146,230 | $141k – $153k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Admin Inspector | 9 | $131,156 | $130,117 | $109k – $148k | ▼ 10.0% |
| Executive Program Specialist | 9 | – | $100,256 | $71k – $172k | ▼ 50.1% |
| Employee Assistance Program Specialist | 9 | $69,315 | $67,517 | $47k – $69k | ▲ 9.6% |
| Public Records Aide | 9 | $47,287 | $47,287 | $47k – $47k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Deputy Assistant Chief of Department | 8 | $274,851 | $274,297 | $274k – $276k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Certified IT Developer | 8 | $137,538 | $137,534 | $132k – $148k | ▲ 0.4% |
| Chaplain | 8 | – | $36,286 | $35k – $39k | ▼ 7.7% |
| Assistant Commissioner | 7 | – | $171,822 | $113k – $209k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Assistant Electrical Engineer | 7 | $148,327 | $144,200 | $141k – $159k | ▲ 47.7% |
| Telecommunications Associate | 7 | $106,027 | $107,687 | $103k – $116k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl | 7 | $96,670 | $95,905 | $95k – $114k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Worker's Compensation Benefits Examiner | 7 | $61,820 | $61,820 | $62k – $62k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Oiler | 6 | – | $200,904 | $194k – $215k | ▲ 11.3% |
| Supervising Blasting Inspector | 5 | – | $159,003 | $128k – $176k | new |
| Administrative Project Manager | 5 | – | $143,928 | $131k – $145k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Supervisor of Electrical Installations and Maintenance | 5 | – | $143,805 | $107k – $148k | new |
| Program Producer | 5 | $80,620 | $80,620 | $66k – $104k | ▼ 8.6% |
| Customer Information Representative Ma L 1549 | 5 | – | $65,835 | $54k – $85k | new |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k1,104
- $10k – $30k548
- $30k – $50k600
- $50k – $70k1,902
- $70k – $90k2,991
- $90k – $110k1,847
- $110k – $150k2,431
- $150k or more7,900
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Fire Department in 2026
- 1James P EllsonCaptain$416,470▲ $34,387 vs 2025
- 2John D HollingsworthMarine Engineer$397,388▲ $36,534 vs 2025
- 3Darrell W Couch JrCaptain$394,251▲ $47,075 vs 2025
- 4Andrew M BrownCaptain$378,085▲ $104,797 vs 2025
- 5Liam J FlahertyCaptain$377,370▼ $7,744 vs 2025
- 6Michael J DemeoCaptain$376,810▲ $35,184 vs 2025
- 7Dominic BertucciCaptain$375,894▼ $10,644 vs 2025
- 8Susan SchoerRadio Repair Mechanic$373,027▲ $135,284 vs 2025
- 9Shaun R CullenCaptain$369,091▲ $47,110 vs 2025
- 10Daniel R TerrellCaptain$368,195▲ $96,954 vs 2025
Common questions
How much does a NYC Fire Department employee make?
Full-year employees were typically paid $148,569 in 2026; most earned between $87,756 and $188,814. Counting all 19,323 people paid during the year, typical pay was $120,361.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 1,104 people (5.7%) were paid under $10,000.
Who counts as a full-year employee?
"Employed all year" means the city's data shows an agency start date on or before July 1, an annual salary, and regular pay of at least 90% of that salary for the fiscal year (July to June).
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (64.8% of all pay), overtime (23.1%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (12.1%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From NYC Office of Payroll Administration (nyc.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the agency updates it each fall, after the fiscal year ends June 30.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. "Employed all year" means the city's data shows an agency start date on or before July 1, an annual salary, and regular pay of at least 90% of that salary for the fiscal year (July to June). Hire and end dates are used only to work this out; we don't store or publish them. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 13 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals