Table 1: State Classification Lag to Market in 2025

Here is the total compensation lag by state classification in 2025: Firefighter II: -20.9%, Fire Apparatus Engineer: -22.3%, Fire Captain, Range A: -23.6%, Battalion Chief: -40.8%. The simple average total compensation lag is -26.9%.

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