Portland, OR · 2026 pay · 13 people
How much does a fire battalion chief make in Portland, OR?
$243,545typical pay for a fire battalion chief in 2026
$233,621 – $258,903what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 1.8% from 2025.
✓ Official data from City of Portland · Matches the agency's latest release · portland.gov ↗
Where fire battalion chiefs work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid fire battalion chiefs, 2026
Common questions
How much does a fire battalion chief make in Portland, OR?
The typical fire battalion chief was paid $243,545 in 2026; most earned between $233,621 and $258,903. This counts all 13 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 26.5% of all pay for fire battalion chiefs in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Fire Battalion Chief, at any level (for example "Fire Battalion Chief"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this