Table 3: Comparing Monthly Base Pay Only

Here is the monthly base pay lag by state classification in 2025: Firefighter II: -62.7%, Fire Apparatus Engineer: -68.9%, Fire Captain, Range A: -74.1%, Battalion Chief: -101.1%. The simple average monthly base pay lag: -76.7%.

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Note: Dollars are rounded.

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