Firefighter Supervisor pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000489
- Class code
- 32000489
- Pay group
- NC11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Firefighter Supervisor is $45,431 to $79,504 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000489.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Employees provide supervisory technical services and logistics needed to support firefighting Operations. Employees oversee the activities of firefighters through the promotion of efficient Fire Prevention programs. Work involves advanced level performance of tasks designed to protect life, aircrafts, buildings, and systems during emergencies and/or natural disasters. This position assigns firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents. Assesses nature and extent of fires, condition of buildings, aircrafts, and potential danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements. This position coordinates the development and implementation of facility fire prevention education, operating instructions, policies and fiscal procedures applicable to fire protection.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of principles and methods for firefighting techniques, policies and procedures, Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Air National Guard, and State regulations. Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, Automatic Fire Detection, Suppression Systems and airport design, aircraft rescue methods, and their practices. Working knowledge of managerial, supervisory and leadership methods. Skill in directing firefighting, rescue and emergency medical operations. Skill in reading, preparing and interpreting memoranda, operating instructions, directives and reports communicating clearly and effectively. Ability to coordin ...
Minimum qualifications
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of firefighter experience with a military or organized civilian airport fire department: or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Basic Level ARFF (Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting) Certification as issued by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Firefighter Supervisor in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $45,990 | $93,585 | $45,990 to $93,585 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.