Portland, OR · 2026 pay · 111 people
How much does a fire lieutenant make in Portland, OR?
$178,864typical pay for a fire lieutenant in 2026
$161,103 – $207,121what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 2.9% from 2025.
✓ Official data from City of Portland · Matches the agency's latest release · portland.gov ↗
Where fire lieutenants work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid fire lieutenants, 2026
Common questions
How much does a fire lieutenant make in Portland, OR?
The typical fire lieutenant was paid $178,864 in 2026; most earned between $161,103 and $207,121. This counts all 111 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 23.3% of all pay for fire lieutenants in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Fire Lieutenant, at any level (for example "Fire Lieutenant"). 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